Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.75
May 30, 2022
…in 2011 by graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Rhode Island School of Design, RISE Robotics is backed by The Engine, a Tough Tech venture capital fund built by MIT, Greentown Labs, and Techstars. Adversarial advances in combat capabilities have prompted the U.S. Air Force to pursue a strategy focused on launching, recovering, and maintaining aircraft from dispersed forward operating locations, according to the Somerville, Mass.-based company. Rather than relying on large overseas bases to project international power, agile combat employment (ACE) uses networks of austere air bases, multi-capable airmen, pre-positioned equipment, and airlifts to rapidly deploy,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.70
March 30, 2020
…Carl Bass (@carlbass) March 29, 2020A A team from MIT has developed an open-source low-cost ventilator that can be rapidly deployed. The inventors called it MIT E-Vent (Emergency Ventilator). The team, called MIT E-Vent (for emergency ventilator), was formed on March 12 in response to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. https://t.co/cmFqei96Gf pic.twitter.com/8lpQeJ1XQS — Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) March 29, 2020 Similarly, Syracuse University faculty, alumni, and staff have also begun producing 3D-printed face shields, using the School of Architecture's digital design and production facility. The facility used the Lulzbot Taz 6 (an open-source 3D printer from…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.57
April 28, 2020
…play a defining role. According to one study by MIT Sloan Management Review, only 17% of digital platforms survive the competitive dynamics of markets. These failures will weaken the companies involved and make them more attractive M&A targets. Enterprises that are relatively new to DT could also be tempting targets. Digital platforms require a period of maturation to capture the benefits of the expected network effects. However, even mature DT platforms will not be immune to M&A pressures. A robust digital platform could attract interest from increasingly aggressive market predators. Pandemic puts a human face on Artificial Intelligence The COVID-19…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.53
November 11, 2019
…multi-material production-grade output. The start-up company, spun out from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) in 2017, is based on research led by Professor Wojciech Matusik and intellectual property licensed from MIT. Inkbit saw reason to create a new platform for 3D printing because while they believed there was substantial opportunity for ink jet AM capabilities, the technology was only being used for prototyping, not production applications since it wasn’t able to easily take advantage of engineering-grade materials like silicone and epoxy. “Today, material used for ink jet printers are not usable in production form—they are only useful…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.45
August 12, 2022
…in 2011 by graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Somerville, Mass.-based RISE Robotics said it is a high-growth technology company backed by The Engine, a Tough Tech venture capital fund built by MIT, Greentown Labs, and Techstars. Activated on July 9, 2012, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) reports to the Air Force Materiel Command and is charged with life cycle management of Air Force weapon systems from their inception to retirement. AFLCMC said it provides holistic management of weapon systems across their life cycle and simplifies / consolidates staff…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.39
May 05, 2024
…Costy, president and managing director of Siemens Digital Industries Daniela Rus, professor of electrical engineering and computer science at MIT Wendy Tan White, CEO of Intrinsic, an Alphabet Company Following along with Robotics 24/7 for all the news from Automate 2024 in Chicago.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.32
March 06, 2022
…ensuring the physical safety of its human user. The MIT scientists used it to program a robot to help a person with limited mobility to put on a jacket. The laboratory began by modeling how humans move, react, and respond. With that data, the scientists built algorithms for orchestrating human interactions with robots while incorporating trial and error. To assist a human, there are numerous models to follow. Training a robot in only one scenario for dressing a person would not be efficient. If safety is integrated into the robot's motion, it could feasibly avoid collisions by stopping in place.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
July 05, 2022
…Hart, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), VulcanForms claimed that it invented and commercialized the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing (AM) system and pioneered integrated digital production systems. The Burlington, Mass.-based company currently has more than 300 employees. Digital approach to address decades of manufacturing decline Manufacturers perform nearly 60% of U.S. private-sector research and development, and every dollar spent on manufacturing contributes an additional $2.79 to the U.S. economy, a higher multiple than that of any other industry, said VulcanForms. However, manufacturing employment in the U.S. has dropped over 40% since 1980, while…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.16
October 27, 2022
…be in use during his year's holiday shopping season. MIT develops smarter robots to find things Walk into a physical store, and the product you want may not be on the shelf. You can ask a sales associate to “check in the back.” Similarly, a busy commuter might be ready to walk out the door but must first sift through clutter to find car keys. Researchers at MIT have created a robotic system that uses RFusion. It consists of a robot arm with a camera and radio frequency (RF) antenna attached to its gripper. By fusing or combining signals from…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.16
March 18, 2022
…Shah, an associate professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT; Ira Moskowitz, CEO of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute; and Elisabeth Reynolds, special assistant to the president for manufacturing and economic development at the National Economic Council. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Walsh recalled being approached about MassRobotics wanting to build a facility at 12 Channel St. in Boston back in 2015. He said he thought it was the perfect opportunity to show Boston’s commitment to technology and innovation. In the years since, the robotics space has only become more important. “It’s really clear to me and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.06
January 11, 2022
…vehicle expertise Founded in 2015 by former members of MIT's team in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, Optimus Ride has been developing electric, autonomous vehicles to serve residential communities, corporate and academic campuses, and mixed-use developments. The company received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in July 2021 to deploy its shuttle fleet at Clemson University. Magna claimed that it is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers. The mobility technology provider has more than 60 years of experience in vehicle design, engineering, and manufacturing. The company has 154,000 employees; 347 manufacturing operations; and 90 product development, engineering,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.02
February 24, 2017
…Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Pratt and Rus will be honored at a special ceremony held in conjunction with the Automate 2017 Exhibition and Conference and the International Symposium on Robotics. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the ”father of robotics.” Engelberger was founder and president of Unimation, Inc., the world’s first industrial robot manufacturer. The Engelberger Robotics awards are presented to individuals for excellence in technology development, application, education and leadership in the robotics industry. Each winner receives a $5,000 honorarium and commemorative medallion with the inscription,…
