Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.57
June 11, 2021
…innovation. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, the Pittsburgh-based organization was founded in 2017. Its members include startups, research universities, community colleges, manufacturers of all sizes, government agencies, and workforce development organizations, and more. About the ARM Endorsement Program The ARM Institute said its new endorsement program involves a thorough process to identify the best organizations offering education that meets or exceeds advanced manufacturing job requirements. The institute said its 300 members developed and validated the program, giving equal voice to manufacturers, education providers, and government needs. The ARM Endorsement Program draws upon a competency and skills framework that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.56
June 09, 2021
…cost-sharing arrangement and receive up to $500,000 each. The Pittsburgh-based institute said it expects to award a total of up to $5 million to projects around aerospace and manufacturing. Last week, ARM members attended a Tech Day virtual event featuring Defense Department speakers on project topics. The ARM Institute is a public-private consortium dedicated to helping American manufacturing be competitive and modernizing the U.S. military through automation and workforce development. The organization is part of the Manufacturing USA network and has more than 300 members. ARM Institute focuses on urgent topics The ARM Insitute is seeking submissions for five “special…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.78
June 09, 2021
…Smart Path guidance system. Over the past year, the Pittsburgh-based company has been adding artificial intelligence capabilities to its Palion Pallet Truck and Palion Lift autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Seegrid said its commitment to innovation and safety help it stand out in an increasingly competitive AMR market. Jeff Christensen, vice president of product at Seegrid, answered the following questions from Robotics 24/7: What does Seegrid mean by saying that the Palion Tow Tractor has “enhanced understanding”—what can the Series 8 do that its predecessors couldn't? Christensen: Palion Tow Tractor Series 8 is an upgraded version of Seegrid’s automated tow tractor,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.73
June 08, 2021
…of Series 8 of its Palion Tow Tractor. The Pittsburgh-based company said the latest version of its automated tow tractor includes enhanced Smart Path technology, increasing a robot fleet's ability to comprehend and make decisions while moving materials in dynamic, high-traffic facilities. Seegrid said its autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) have been reliably serving the manufacturing, e-commerce, and logistics sectors for more than 5 million miles. Last year, it upgraded its Palion Pallet Truck and unveiled its Palion Lift AMR. The company also recently formed its Blue Labs in-house research and development team. “We are proud to continue delivering on Seegrid’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.65
May 27, 2021
…fly, and land safely, with or without GPS. The Pittsburgh-based company said its systems enable aerial mobility and drone inspections for the commercial and defense sectors. Near Earth said it bridges the gap between aerospace and robotics with systems that can improve efficiency, performance, and safety for aircraft ranging from small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) to full-size helicopters. Near Earth Autonomy said it has conducted 3,500 flights lasting more 2,000 flight hours with various aircraft types, sizes, and environments in the past eight years. It has already integrated its BVLOS autonomy systems with helicopters in both piloted and remotely piloted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.86
May 26, 2021
…the Blue Labs internal research and development group. The Pittsburgh-based company provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), fleet management software, and consulting services. It said the new Blue Labs team will focus on emerging technologies and potential commercial applications in materials handling. Todd Graves, chief technology officer at Seegrid, answered the following questions from Robotics 24/7: Seegrid has been developing technology for some time, so why did it create Blue Labs now? Graves: Seegrid has a long history of being a technology innovator. Since its founding by world-renowned roboticist Hans Moravec, Seegrid has been constantly developing and deploying new technology to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.30
May 25, 2021
…its Blue Labs internal research and development group. The Pittsburgh-based robotics supplier said it expects the group to build on its proprietary, artificial intelligence to accelerate its expansion in the manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics sectors. Seegrid provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the Fleet Geek and Supervisor software, and services for connected materials handling automation. It also offers product design, deployment, change management, user training, and data consultation services. “Blue Lab’s team of talented researchers anticipate quickly revealing additional pathways to transform material handling for incorporation into Seegrid AMR and software solutions,” stated Todd Graves, chief technology officer of Seegrid. “With…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.84
May 23, 2021
…an example of the companies serving this growing market. Pittsburgh-based Near Earth Autonomy provides sensor-based systems that enable aircraft from drones to full-size helicopters to take off, fly, and land autonomously. It supplies aerial inspection systems to defense and civilian customers. Last year, Near Earth won a NASA contract to develop technology for industrial infrastructure inspection. The company provided its systems to the K-MAX TITAN, which Kaman Air Vehicles described as “the world's first heavy-lift, unmanned helicopter for the commercial market.” The U.S. Marine Corps planned to test the K-MAX TITAN this month. Understand the applications “Users don't care how…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.12
May 20, 2021
…by the Office of the Secretary of Defense under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004. It recently celebrated reaching 300 members. The Pittsburgh-based organization's goal is to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers large and small, train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen the U.S. economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. The ARM Institute said it is “leading the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to produce the world’s most desired products.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.63
May 20, 2021
…support the university's science and technology leadership, contribute to Pittsburgh's ongoing economic renaissance, and provide a more vibrant future for the Hazelwood neighborhood. The first $75 million of the grant is the lead gift for a new cutting-edge science building on the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The second $75 million will seed a new robotics innovation center and an institute focused on advanced materials and manufacturing at Hazelwood Green, a former riverside steel mill site. It will attract the jobs and industries of the new economy, while enabling development of a true mixed-use…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.44
May 10, 2021
…citations. Glover is also on the boards of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network and the Catalyst Connection, a private non-profit that provides consulting and training services to small manufacturers in southwestern Pennsylvania. During his ARM Institute fellowship, Glover will work on the “Autonomous Robot Workspace Modeling with an Arm-Mounted 3D Camera” project. It aims to help small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) adopt robotic technologies by lowering the cost and time of robot integration and making it easier for users to deploy robots in high-mix, low-volume applications and to move the robot around to new work cell locations in a factory. AIM…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.83
April 12, 2021
…even stronger now than they were 12 months ago.” Pittsburgh-based Seegrid supplies vision-guided vehicles and recently reported that it has doubled revenue year over year for two years in a row. “I see three tiers of products,” he said. “The lowest tier is physical autonomy, with autonomous mobile robots [AMRs] as a means toward an end. Then, there's the logical layer—how to express intent. You're automating parts of material flow, maybe doing more tomorrow. This ties into other systems in a holistic view.” “Finally, there's the determination layer, where data is collected and then reported back as KPIs [key performance…
