Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.56
September 30, 2022
…a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from New Mexico State University and has spent years working with roboticists about the relationships and dynamics that develop when humans and machines work together. More on Optimus See our coverage of Tesla's reveal. “I believe that robots or AI should be specialized in what they do best, and that’s completely against the idea of replicating ourselves,” she said. “We know how to reproduce ourselves. We do that well, and we’re not that great at doing everything. We need the robots and AI to do the things that we can’t do, that they are specialized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.25
September 21, 2022
…robotics capital of the world.” It is anchored by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and includes more than 130 robotics organizations, including leading autonomous vehicle developers. The PRN said its mission is to accelerate the adoption of automation by connecting this large and dynamic community to the world. The organization helps individuals, academic and research institutions, and businesses connect. It also works to expand collective knowledge and aid in the advancement of robotics and artificial intelligence. Discovery Day 2022 includes three zones “We're pulling back the curtain on the robotics industry in Pittsburgh,” Reed told Robotics 24/7. “This PRN-originated event goes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 49.45
September 09, 2022
…aggressively looking to hire exciting talent in the robotics space. We are presenting at career fairs including at various universities, including Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Maryland. We are also scouting for talent in the local job space. What sorts of innovations are your company's customers looking for? Pattnayak: In the innovation front, two new architectures on safety and communication have already been developed. We are eagerly preparing to bring this to the market.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.16
September 08, 2022
…systems.” The ARM Institute was created in 2017 after Carnegie Mellon University won a bid to start an institution focusing on workforce development and the use of robotics to boost U.S. competitiveness, according to its website. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. “We exist to strengthen U.S. manufacturing through innovations in advanced manufacturing technology, particularly robotics and AI, and prepare the workforce to work alongside these technologies,” stated the ARM Institute on its webpage. “Working across industry, government, and academia, we leverage a robust ecosystem to fulfill our vision and mission.” A DAWG in the manufacturing sector…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.60
September 02, 2022
…Conference on Community Development, and Farnam Jahanian, president of Carnegie Mellon University. The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative said its partners include labor groups, educational institutions, workforce and economic development organizations, businesses, and more. During the application process, the collaborative convened a coalition of more than 90 public and private organizations representing 11 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. The counties were Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland. The Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN) is representing the robotics industry, and it will collaborate with Innovation Works on one of the projects. “The collaborative extends its sincere gratitude…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.27
June 21, 2022
…Defense-sponsored consortium's more than 340 members include start-ups, research universities, community colleges, manufacturers of all sizes, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and more. ARM Institute seeks educational leaders Click on infographic to enlarge. Source: ARM Institute Launched in 2021, the ARM Endorsement Program audits and promotes the organizations that are most effective at preparing students for careers in manufacturing and working with robots. The ARM Institute's criteria for evaluating programs aligns with its robotics career pathways and competencies. It uses them to evaluate both organizations and their programs based on the following benchmarks: Relevance to the industry Effective curriculum Efficiency…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.41
June 03, 2022
…out of the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in 2001. The company makes a line of robotic arms as part of its RE2 Sapien line, which are used in both structured and unstructured environments. Its flagship product is the Sapien 6M. It also makes robots that go underwater as part of its RE2 Sapien Sea Class line. Pedersen said the company’s bread and butter is developing technologies for outdoor use. “What sets us apart from ABB, KUKA, and FANUC is we design systems from the ground up for mobile outdoor applications,” Pedersen said. To date,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 55.02
April 29, 2022
…represents the Pittsburgh robotics ecosystem, which is anchored by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and includes leaders in autonomous vehicle development. The network said it helps robotics businesses and leaders make connections, expands collective knowledge, and works to advance robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. Plus One Robotics comes to PID San Antonio, Texas-based Plus One Robotics uses AI and 3D vision to provide autonomy for picking robots in warehouses and distribution centers. The company will establish facilities in Oakland, Pa.’s Pittsburgh Innovation District (PID), which includes research-and-development institutions CMU and the University of Pittsburgh. Plus One said it sees Pittsburgh as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.31
April 22, 2022
…workforce.” Shelton and Jonathan Hurst, two robotics Ph.D.s from Carnegie Mellon University, met as graduate students and founded the company seven years ago. Agility Robotics designs Digit for flexibility Despite the conventional wisdom that many industry problems have been addressed by automation, most robotics technologies today are purpose-built for single tasks, making them inflexible, expensive, and quickly obsolete, said Agility Robotics. By contrast, the company's legged robots are built to be versatile, cost-effective, non-threatening, and durable helpers to people, wrote Hurst, chief technology officer at Agility, in a recent blog post. The humanoids are built, not for dancing, but for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.87
April 04, 2022
…expand into new markets. RE2 was formed out of Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center in 2001. The company makes robotic arms that are used in the defense, medical, construction, energy, and undersea industries. Purchase nearly doubles Sarcos engineering team By acquiring RE2, Sarcos said it hopes to be able to broaden its customer base and bring on more talent. The company said the RE2 staff nearly doubles the size of its engineering team. With the acquisition, which will be paid $30 million in cash and $70 million in Sarcos common stock, all RE2 staffers will be retained, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.71
April 01, 2022
…Secure America Institute, Georgia Tech, GE, TMAC, Morgan State University, and Deloitte. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) in Cambridge, Mass., is leading the second project, which will get $11.1 million in total funding. The project that seeks to enable manufacturing automation and supply chain diversification, as well as to address the environmental impact of personal protective equipment (PPE). More than 12 partner organizations will work on this project, including the ARM Institute and members Bluewater Defense, Henderson Sewing, Carnegie Mellon University, Siemens, and Sewbo. NIST looks to create economic opportunities “Rebuilding our manufacturing economy is an essential component to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.70
March 28, 2022
…Jorgen Pedersen in 2001 as a spin out of Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center. It has more than 100 employees in its offices along Pittsburgh’s Robotics Row. Pedersen will become Sarcos’ Chief Operating Officer after the combination is complete, and all employees will be retained, according to Sarcos. “The RE2 team is looking forward to joining Sarcos and accelerating the development and adoption of intelligent robotic systems,” said Pedersen. “Across the globe, robotic technologies are changing the way workers perform complex, often dangerous tasks, particularly during a time of widespread skilled labor shortages. By combining our organizations, Sarcos…
