Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.99
April 06, 2021
…RE2 Sapien, its new brand of robotic arms. The Pittsburgh-based company said its systems can improve operational efficiencies, worker safety, and productivity. The RE2 Sapien includes intuitive human-robot controls, as well as computer and autonomy capabilities for outdoor use, including underwater, said RE2 Robotics. RE2 Robotics was founded in 2001 and has developed robotic arms, controllers, and autonomy software. The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded the company $1.2 million to develop a robotic manipulation system for the construction of solar panels. RE2 Sapien comes out of military technology “The core robotic technology within the RE2 Sapien arms was originally…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.50
April 04, 2021
…the company is testing vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Aurora has also partnered with PACCAR on autonomous truck production and acquired lidar startups Blackmore and OURS Technology. Volvo is working with partners to develop autonomous on-road trucks. Source: Volvo Autonomous Solutions Aurora, Volvo collaborate on 'Transport as a Service' Aurora and Volvo said their partnership will integrate the Aurora Driver into Volvo’s trucks and develop “Transport as a Service” offerings. These offerings will build on Volvo’s products and safety track record, as well as Aurora’s experience in developing self-driving systems, the companies said. “These trucks will combine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.16
March 31, 2021
…and efficiency in warehouse and manufacturing environments, said the Pittsburgh-based company. Founded in 2012, IAM Robotics has more than 50 employees and said its robotics engineers and supply chain veterans work closely with partners to model, simulate, and configure optimal solutions to support customers worldwide. ABI Research recently named the company as one of the top 10 providers of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Bolt desgined to go faster, longer, and farther IAM Robotics claimed that Bolt's new features is more adaptable, safer, and power-efficient than other AMRs. Bolt is designed to enable users to add standardized tops or customize a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.39
March 29, 2021
…ProMat DX 2021 from April 12 to 16, and those who register for free can visit its showcase page. Pittsburgh-based IAM Robotics was founded in 2012, and its team of more than 60 robotics engineers and supply chain veterans builds and supports mobile robots for materials handling applications worldwide. The company will also be presenting at ProMat DX, and registered attendees can visit its showcase page. “We are excited to partner with Tompkins to provide a fully automated sortation/order-fulfillment exit process,” said Tom Galluzzo, founder and CEO of IAM Robotics. “The collaboration between our robotic systems will be a game-changer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.60
March 26, 2021
…ARM [Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing] Institute,” he said. “The Pittsburgh Robotics Network is also a partner, and we've worked with Silicon Valley Robotics. “We're also very active internationally. A3 Mexico will roll up into A3,” Burnstein added. “We work with the VDMA [Germany's Mechanical Engeineering Industry Association], the IFR, and we have good relations with the Chinese Robotics Industry Alliance and the Chinese Machine Vision Industry Alliance.” Automate to return in 2022 “The pandemic forced us to postpone the live version of Automate to Detroit next June, rather than 2023, which is when it would normally be,” Burnstein said. “There's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.68
December 16, 2020
…high-touch channel program to drive more than 90% of sales through the channel. James is based in Berkshire Grey’s Pittsburgh Robotics Innovation Center. “The global supply chain is more critical than ever. Providing customers with options to scale their business and protect their workers with advanced robotic solutions is essential,” said Hendrickson. “Given the maturity of Berkshire Grey’s technology and the growing global demand, the time is right to launch the Berkshire Grey Partner Alliance program. We are building a collaborative partner community to bring the world-class technology developed by Berkshire Grey to a broader market.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.06
July 07, 2020
…toughness for a wide range of applications. University of Pittsburgh with Ansys: “A Computational Tool for Simulating the Sintering Behavior in Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing.” This project aims to develop a computational tool for simulating the deformation and porosity resulting from the sintering of binder jet 3D printed parts made of 316L stainless steel powders. Villanova University: “Wetting of Binder Solution on Porous Bed of Microparticles.” This project will investigate how to best wet porous particles with binder and generate guidelines or parameters for this form of 3D printing. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.43
May 07, 2020
…of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Pennsylvania: Univ. of Pittsburgh Texas: Texas A&M Univ. Virginia: Univ. of Virginia Wisconsin: Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison “This is an extraordinary challenge, calling on the best and brightest of our university students and faculty worldwide to engineer software that will have a significant impact on the future of all classes of transportation,” says Paul Mitchell, president and CEO, ESN. “The diversity of the teams, representing 10 countries on four continents, shows the brilliance and ambition of our young people around the world. We are thankful to our collaborators and sponsors, IMS, Dallara, Ansys, Aptiv, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.90
April 15, 2020
…its Benelux e-commerce fulfillment center in the Netherlands. We’re also opening a state-of-the-art headquarters and Showcase Innovation Center in Pittsburgh, where we’ll showcase our solutions and research. Q: Will robots ever take over the workplace? A: Not now and not in the foreseeable future. However, robots are playing an increasingly indispensable role in the supply chain to keep companies competitive, growing, and hiring. Robots can help increase productivity in distribution and fulfillment centers by automating mundane, repetitive tasks, freeing up human workers to focus on more advanced tasks.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.37
January 07, 2020
…be located in the emerging high tech area of Pittsburgh known as Robotics Row, a stretch of land that has become a hotbed for robotics and technology companies along the Allegheny River. The IAM Robotics Showcase Innovation Center will feature a distribution center environment where visitors will experience the company’s high tech robotic labor system in action. A robotic labor system enables businesses to offer a greater assortment of products without adding labor as it fills the automation gap in long-tail business strategy between legacy automation and manual labor. The company’s robotic labor system is powered by Swift™, the world’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.32
January 01, 2020
IAM Robotics makes autonomous mobile manipulation robots (AMMRs) capable of fully automated order picking and transportation in fulfillment centers and warehouses. Founded in 2012, the company is comprised of the best and brightest robot and automation experts, tinkerers, and problem solvers, who are laser-focused on delivering innovation and operational value that is transforming the material handling industry. IAM Robotics is based in Pittsburgh, PA, a leading hub for robotics innovation, invention, and discovery.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.60
November 21, 2019
…commissioning a new additive manufacturing powder manufacturing plant in Pittsburgh, PA, in Q1/2020 and is currently partnering with customers to prequalify and sample Onyx In718 in anticipation of commercial availability in Q2/2020. 6K Additive will follow by launching Ti-AlV64 in Q3/2020. About 6K and 6K Additive 6K represents 6,000 degrees. It is the temperature of operation of UniMelt (5778K to be exact), a microwave production-scale plasma, and is also the temperature of the surface of the sun. 6K says it uses advanced plasma processing and industrial systems to create materials that are enabling the next-generation of commercial and consumer products.…
