Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.50
December 10, 2021
…my heart,” he told Robotics 24/7. MassRobotics also works with other robotics clusters, such as those in Silicon Valley, Pittsburgh, Denmark, and the Netherlands, noted Ryden. For 2022, the organization intends to continue its events, and it will publish a five-year impact report next month.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.45
November 22, 2021
…implement an operating model designed for autonomous vehicles.” The Pittsburgh-based company's team includes experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, trucking, freight optimization, safety, and automotive technologies. Locomation ARC to lengthen operations Locomation’s Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) system consists of two-truck convoys that are electronically tethered. The Human-Guided Autonomy product enables one driver to operate the lead truck while a second driver rests in the follower truck, which is operating autonomously. Periodically, the trucks swap places to allow each driver to take turns leading and resting in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) hours-of-service regulations. Locomation said it can enable carriers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.32
October 23, 2021
…Korea) MIT-PITT-RW – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Waterloo (Canada) PoliMOVE – Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama TUM Autonomous Motorsport – Technische Universität München (Germany) University IAC teams. Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge ADLINK rallies technology providers In addition to Cisco Systems Inc., the following companies are providing support: ADLINK—AVA-3350-series robot controllers and ROScube The Autoware Foundation— an F1Tenth racetrack in cooperation with University of California, San Diego GAIA Platform – Racing simulator robot Boston Dynamics – Spot quadruped mobile robot will wave the green and checkered flags Kvaser – Kvaser…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.28
October 30, 2021
…benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Pittsburgh-based startup's Aurora Driver platform is designed to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora has partnered with companies including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and PACCAR. Last year, it acquired Uber Advanced Technology Group (ATG), and It recently announced that it will merge with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Reinvent Technology Partners Y and be publicly traded starting Nov. 4. Aurora marks milestones to commercialization Aurora said it is moving quickly toward the commercial launch of Aurora Horizon in late 2023, and the release of Aurora Driver Beta marks…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.17
December 31, 2021
…innovations for picking robots using AI: Honeywell SmartFlex Depalletizer Pittsburgh-based Honeywell Robotics has a strong focus on machine learning innovation and implementation, according to Evans. “This isn’t just in the perspective to enhance robot performance and increase operational efficiencies, but also how we continue to quickly integrate automation solutions while on a customer site,” he said. “Having a strong understanding to generalize ML and AI models for multiple applications as the starting point for customer deployments and quickly refine the system to meet operational requirement is where we have focused our AI development,” Evans noted. “It is an advantage to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.09
August 12, 2024
…upcoming annual member meeting. Open only to ARM Institute Members, the member meeting will take place Sept. 23-25 in Pittsburgh, PA. This event will bring together representatives from across ARM’s member organizations for two and a half days of networking, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.96
January 28, 2022
…workforce development. President Joe Biden visited the institute in Pittsburgh today (remarks at 15:30 below). The ARM Institute, which has more than 330 members, has invested in over 90 technology and workforce projects to date. The institute said it plans to award nearly $4 million in funding for a total constribution of about $8 million across the following eight projects. AI Robot Programming Assistance Lead: University of Memphis Partners: READY Robotics, FedEx, DeepHow Description: There are technologies that can now dramatically reduce the knowledge necessary to program and install a robot, using no-code methods that make robotic programming accessible to…
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 4.68
January 05, 2022
…have 20 employees, with offices in San Francisco and Pittsburgh, and we'll add 20 more,” Linnell said. “We've partnered with MassRobotics and are looking to have a presence in Cambridge, Mass.” What are some of the differences between the West Coast and East Coast robotics communities? “On the West Coast, startups are venture-backed, while East Coast companies have academic, industrial, or DARPA grants,” replied Linnell. “There's a different mentality and more of a hardware focus on the East Coast.” “On the West Coast, the focus with RaaS is on getting robots out into the field and doing production work, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.64
April 28, 2023
…ARM Institute stands for “Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing.” The Pittsburgh-based institute was founded in 2017 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. Part of its mission is to help manufacturers decide which automated systems are the best for them. In September, the institute received $14.2 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration government as part of the Build Back Better Act. With that funding, the institute has established a Robotics Manufacturing Hub for small and medium-sized companies in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. The ARM Institute recently announced that it was looking for small and midsized manufacturers in that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.11
January 04, 2023
…animatronic device in nursing homes. As Marlene Dean of Pittsburgh Vincentian homes explained, “Some of our residents need more than we as human beings can provide. We’ve tried soft teddy bears that talk and move. But they don’t have the same effect.” In fact, Paro has a library of peer-reviewed studies that illustrate the impact of a “robot” that can intuitively track eye movement and recognize users like real pets. For example, at the dementia unit of Vincentian homes, staffers reported significant mood changes when patients started petting the robot. As Ms. Biro stroked the robot’s synthetic fur, the machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
July 15, 2022
…on? The setbacks included the following: Argo AI LLC—This Pittsburgh-based autonomous driving developer announced last week that it is was laying off 150 employees, about 5% of its global workforce of more than 2,000 people, according to TechCrunch. Ford Motor Co. and others have invested in Argo AI, which last year launched self-driving deliveries with Walmart Inc. in Miami; Austin, Texas; and Washington, D.C. The company this week said it will shut down its operations in Washington, D.C. Chowbotics Inc.—DoorDash Inc. acquired Hayward, Calif.-based Chowbotics in 2021 but last week said it is shutting down the salad-making robot startup. While…
