Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.71
November 15, 2018
…Galluzzo and Vladimir Altman, robotics engineers who worked at Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center. Having worked on advanced projects in computer vision, embedded systems and autonomous manipulation, they were drawn into the industry by a customer who asked if they could develop a robot that picked items from warehouse shelving. Like many companies, this customer faced high labor turnover and hiring issues. The result was the first autonomous mobile manipulation robot worker that performed fundamental picking tasks in human environments. “We’re expanding what is possible to accomplish with autonomous robots,” said Galluzzo, CTO. “There is a great deal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.58
April 01, 2022
…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 strengthening our communities and creating opportunity for all Americans,” said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in a press release from NIST. “The breadth and variety of these awards shows that manufacturing can be an economic driver in every community.” “From creating an advanced manufacturing testbed in Appalachia, to building clean, reliable power in Native American communities, these grants are essential to creating manufacturing jobs and skills in every corner of America,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.29
May 07, 2021
…soft robotics research, Hawkes and colleagues Carmel Majidi from Carnegie Mellon University and Michael T. Tolley of UC San Diego have published their viewpint in the journal Science Robotics. Explosion of interest in soft robotics “We were looking at publication data for soft robotics and noticed a phase of explosive growth over the last decade,” Hawkes said. “We became curious about trends like this in new fields, and how new fields take root.” More than a century ago, soft pneumatic tires replaced solid wheels, and the technology remains to this day. Source: UC Santa Barbara The first decade of widespread…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.64
August 27, 2021
…million. “As a member of the faculty at the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute, I have the privilege of engaging with students and faculty who define the state of the art in AI and robotics,” said Nate Michael, chief technology officer of Shield AI. “I joined Shield AI in the early days because it represented an opportunity to transition leading technologies from the lab to applications for good at a global scale.” “We are now well positioned to achieve this objective,” said Michael. “With this investment, we will further scale our AI operations to more rapidly solve pressing problems facing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.60
March 24, 2022
…supply chain custom built for autonomous trucks.” Veterans from Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) launched Locomation in 2018. The Pittsburgh-based company's team includes experts in robotics, artificial intelligence, trucking, freight optimization, automotive technology, and safety. It said its autonomous vehicle products and tools help clients to implement operating models. Locomation has previously signed contracts with Wilson Logistics and PGT Trucking. Last week, the company announced that Wilson Logistics has recommitted to deploying 1,120 ARC units on its southwest routes starting in 2023. Christenson to restructure operating model Using Locomation’s proprietary planning and scheduling systems, Christenson Transportation will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.16
September 05, 2023
…Kuffner was Diankov's advisor during his Ph.D. program at Carnegie Mellon University and is now CEO of Woven by Toyota. “This Series C funding is a significant milestone for Mujin, a company that has pioneered intelligent automation technology since 2011,” said Kuffner. “Mujin can accelerate and expand its delivery of truly state-of-the-art advanced industrial robotic solutions to customers globally, strengthening its position as the technology market leader.” SBI Investment stated: “We are very proud to be working with Mujin, a company that represents Japanese high-end technology, and we will do everything we can to support the company so that it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.79
May 10, 2021
…that, Glover completed his B.S. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University, where he led a team developing robotic walkers. He has 20 years of research experience in robotics and computer vision and more than 500 paper 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.57
February 05, 2023
…Technologies Principal Investigator: Raytheon Technologies Research Center Project Team: Carnegie Mellon University, Wason Technology LLC, and Collins Aerospace Project Description: Lightweight carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (CF-TPCs) are internationally recognized as a material capable of meeting the future aerospace market high-rate demands and providing sustainability benefits. One key contributor to the rapid manufacturing rate of CF-TPCs is its capability to be welded instead of using traditional time-consuming adhesive bonding and or mechanical fastening. Currently, three heat generation methods dominate the application and development of welding TPC; however, currently these are mostly not accepted for complex aircraft structures. This project seeks…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.42
July 20, 2021
…on July 20, 2001, as a defense subcontractor to Carnegie Mellon University by alumnus Jorgen Pedersen, the company incubated at the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) in Pittsburgh. Today, anchored in Pittsburgh’s Robotics Row, the RE2 campus encompasses two buildings on a city block in the Lawrenceville neighborhood and includes space for indoor, outdoor, and underwater testing of robots. Click here for larger version. Source: RE2 Robotics RE2 Sapien family grows RE2 Robotics said its RE2 Sapien family can operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments for use in the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.31
July 09, 2021
…Robotics American Robotics was founded by leading roboticists from Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University and focuses on designing, developing, and marketing drones for real-world environments. It offers Scout as a “drone-in-a-box” turnkey data service under a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. American Robotics noted that Scout is the first and only drone system approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for automated beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations with no humans on site. In the six months since it received FAA approval, the company has reported an 80% increase in business-development activity in key industrial sectors, including infrastructure. In addition,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.28
December 19, 2018
…operational needs. Honeywell Intelligrated previously announced its collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University to develop next-generation artificial intelligence and robotics technologies for distribution centers. The Fetch Robotics collaboration adds mobility capability to the portfolio of robotics solutions Honeywell is bringing to market. Pieter Krynauw, president of Honeywell Intelligrated: “As staffing challenges and the continued growth of online shopping are pressuring supply chains, robotics can be an effective solution to help make large, integrated distribution centers more efficient. With this arrangement, we can provide our customers with a complete suite of fixed and mobile robotics solutions, backed by the expert systems integration,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.19
December 01, 2015
…Century”, Engelberger has received honorary doctorates from the University of Bridgeport, Briarwood College, Spring Garden College, Trinity College, and Carnegie Mellon University. “Joe was the Henry Ford for the robotics business and a tremendous international ambassador,” said Don Vincent, past RIA president. “It was Joe’s personal drive and commitment to make forming Robotics Industries Association a reality along with his pioneering talents that convinced his competitors that RIA was needed for the future of manufacturing.” The RIA has written “A Tribute to Joseph Engelberger” that can be found here. To read the RIA obituary listing, visit this link.
