Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.91
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 15.03
March 21, 2022
…(IoT) applications in markets including energy, utilities, and government. Carnegie Mellon and Stanford University scientists founded American Robotics in 2016. The company is a MassRobotics member and is moving from Marlborough, Mass., to Waltham, Mass. It applies innovations in robot autonomy, machine vision, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. American Robotics said it has designed its fully autonomous Scout drones for rugged, real-world environments. It offers them through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Ardenna provides data for maintenance decisions Ardenna is a spinoff of Bihrle Applied Research Inc., which was founded in 1973 as an aeronautical research and development firm. In 2014,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.67
February 07, 2022
…and robot supplier programs to community colleges and traditional universities. New programs exemplify educational excellence The ARM Institute provided the following descriptions of each of the newly endorsed programs, which it said exceeded its evaluation criteria. University of Maryland – Maryland Robotics Center: The Master of Engineering in Robotics program and the Graduate Certificate in Engineering program ensure continued research and development of robotic applications and contributes to the overall robotics ecosystem. The instructors allow for innovation in the program curriculum and attract industry and diverse students, said ARM. In addition, the curriculum examples show the level of knowledge, skill,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.98
January 28, 2022
…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 those on the factory floor. However, there is still the limitation of process automation knowledge that can bottleneck or be a detriment to a successful robotic installation. This project aims to create an assistance system that can act as a stopgap for this lack of expertise by providing suggestions and corrections during robot task programming. This…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.73
December 31, 2021
…Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, students and engineers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute discovered a single solution to two of these material removal challenges. The team included research and development experts from Siemens Technology, as well as application guidance and support from Yaskawa. Together, these automation experts devised a system that uses robots to remove weld beads from inside a tube. Material removal operations are essential to a variety of industries and range from very light finishing to heavy gate removal. Some processes are relatively simple, while other parts require a variety of tools and techniques over many hours…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.38
December 20, 2021
…Alert Morgan received a B.S. in physics from Clark University and a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering with a focus in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. Fritz Morgan In the 1990s, Morgan made key contributions both technically and as an executive leader at Color Kinetics, which claimed to sparked the shift to LEDs that has transformed the $100 billion global lighting industry. He helped lead that company in scaling globally and going public. Prior to joining Alert Innovation, Morgan served as executive vice president and chief technology officer at DEKA Research and Development Corp., where he led a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.34
November 22, 2021
…and idle-reduction technology.” Founded in 2018 by veterans of Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), Locomation said it is developing autonomous vehicle products and tools to enable its clients “to 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.40
November 18, 2021
…we don't require preoperative CT scans.” Smith+Nephew builds on university connections In 2015, Smith+Nephew acquired Blue Belt Technologies, a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). CMU founded the world's first robotics Ph.D. program in 1988 and claims that its Robotics Institute is the world's largest robotics R&D organization. The institute includes the National Robotics Engineering Center, which has been commercializing technlogies for practical industrial applications for more than 25 years. “I came out of CMU and joined Blue Belt Technologies, which was just starting off with medical robotics,” Mitra said. “Our first offices and production of systems were in Pittsburgh,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.86
November 16, 2021
…andTingxi Tan and serial entrepreneur Thuc Vu, graduates of Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University, founded OhmniLabs in 2015. The company said it has deployed more than 3,000 service robots in 48 countries. OhmniLabs uses proprietary 3D-printing processes and modular accessories to design, engineer, and manufacture custom robots at speed and scale. Disinfection robot can help protect staffers Hospital and custodial workers have been harmed by chemicals found in deep-cleaning products for years, noted OhmniLabs. There is a critical need in the healthcare, education, and hospitality markets to ensure a sterile and safe environment for their patrons, students, and staff,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.41
October 24, 2021
In yesterday's Indy Autonomous Challenge, university teams from around the world raced fully autonomous cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As much can be learned from the teams that didn't complete the competition as from the winner. In the case of the MIT-PITT-RW team, the “scrappy undergrads” were not able to finish the race, but their experience was valuable to the students and autonomous vehicle research. Leading into the event, the University of Pittsburgh team faced challenges including developing software that could handle perception and steering at high speeds, getting funding, and working with partners across the country. Nayana Suvarna,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 61.32
September 22, 2021
…Corp., which provides mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, and Carnegie Foundry, a robotics and artificial intelligence venture studio, this week announced a strategic partnership. Oshkosh is also investing an unspecified amount in Carnegie Foundry to accelerate innovation in autonomy and robotics. “For years, Oshkosh has been developing autonomous technology that delivers greater productivity while reducing total cost of ownership for our customers,” stated John Pfeifer, president and CEO of Oshkosh Corp. “Oshkosh’s strategic investment in Carnegie Foundry will put our customers at the forefront of emerging innovation and technology in the robotics and autonomy space.” Oshkosh Corp. has more than…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.97
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…
