Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.87
July 14, 2021
…online resource to help address workforce challenges. The Pittsburgh-based ARM Institute is a public-private consortium backed by the U.S. Department of Defense with more than 300 members from academia, government, and industry. It seeks to help manufacturers through the adoption of robots and workforce development programs. RoboticsCareer.org identifies core competencies that employers are seeking, recognizes education and training programs, and helps connect job seekers with careers in robotics and manufacturing. It lists programs at more than 1,200 educational organizations across the U.S. and its territories. “We've been in the process of rolling it out more fully,” said John Zappa, senior…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.00
June 11, 2021
…first programs to be evaluated through the program. “The ARM Institute is delighted to recognize these stellar programs and institutions that are doing an outstanding job preparing the manufacturing workforce for robotics and automation jobs,” stated Linda Wood, senior certification manager at the ARM Institute. “Our endorsement program makes it easy for education or job seekers to find the programs that best prepare them for a rewarding career in advanced manufacturing.” The ARM Institute is a public-private collaborative intended to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and secure U.S. manufacturing resiliency with robotics and workforce innovation. Sponsored by the U.S. Department…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.43
June 09, 2021
…event featuring Defense Department speakers on project topics. The ARM Institute is a public-private consortium dedicated to helping American manufacturing be competitive and modernizing the U.S. military through automation and workforce development. The organization is part of the Manufacturing USA network and has more than 300 members. ARM Institute focuses on urgent topics The ARM Insitute is seeking submissions for five “special topics” that it and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) assessed as being urgent. They include the following: Artificial intelligence in robotics for manufacturing: ARM said it is “seeking solutions to known technical production problems” that would benefit…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
May 27, 2021
The International Federation of Robotics today announced the 2021 update for its “World Robotics R&D Programs,” in which it examines government funding of robotics research and development across the world. Each of the top five nations has adjusted its strategy as their economies begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, their strategies also reflect different priorities, as countries seek to lead different aspects of innovation or commercialization. The Frankfurt, Germany-based organization revised the “World Robotics R&D Programs” report from last year's edition. “The first version of 'World Robotics R&D Programs' was introduced in June last year,” stated Prof. Dr.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.71
May 20, 2021
…is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The ARM Institute is the nation’s leading collaborative in robotics and workforce innovation, working at the confluence of industry, government, and academia. Structured as a public-private partnership, the ARM Institute and its member organizations catalyze robotic technologies and education solutions to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and secure U.S. manufacturing resiliency. The institute's membership base includes start-ups, robotics suppliers, research universities, community colleges, manufacturers of all sizes, unions, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and more. Manufacturers need more robotics technicians The manufacturing industry has more than 500,000 job openings today, according to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.28
May 20, 2021
The Richard King Mellon Foundation today announced that it has approved a $150 million grant to Carnegie Mellon University, the largest single grant in the foundation's 74-year history. The longtime partners said the investment will support the university's science and technology leadership, contribute to Pittsburgh's ongoing economic renaissance, and provide a more vibrant future for the Hazelwood neighborhood. The first $75 million of the grant is the lead gift for a new cutting-edge science building on the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The second $75 million will seed a new robotics innovation center and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
May 18, 2021
As the number and types of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, from different vendors have grown in warehouses, factories, and other facilities, the need for them to communicate has also grown. MassRobotics is one of the organizations leading efforts to develop interoperability standards. After a year of monthly meetings, the MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Working Group has defined what data should be shared in standard messages. The global market for AMRs and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) will reach $14 billion by 2026, with more than 270 vendors in the space, according to Logistic IQ. Adoption of AMRs will experience a compound…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.36
May 14, 2021
As more warehouses and distribution centers add robots to keep up with e-commerce demand and compensate for staffing turnover and shortages, new challenges have arisen. Who should manage them, how will they communicate with enterprise systems and one another, and what happens when people and robots from different vendors must collaborate? Many autonomous mobile robot (AMR) makers now offer software and remote operations centers to manage warehouse fleets. As robots become more specialized, the ability to effectively deploy them is becoming a greater differentiator than the hardware. “When people think about self-driving vehicles or robots moving something from Point A…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.22
May 10, 2021
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM Institute today announced that Dr. Jared Glover, CEO of CapSen Robotics, has been selected as the institute’s first fellow. As an ARM Institute Fellow, Glover will execute a technical project to address key challenges hindering the adoption of robotics in manufacturing. The new fellowship program supports the Artificial Intelligence in Metals and Manufacturing (AIM) Higher Consortium. That group is led by the Catalyst Connection and is intended to help small and midsize manufacturers that supply or are pursuing opportunities with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). First ARM Institute Fellow Glover is co-founder…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.07
April 27, 2021
Unlike factories, where many types of robots from different vendors may work together, most warehouses and distribution centers at an earlier stage of automation adoption. As fleets of mobile robots grow, the need to effectively manage heterogeneous environments is also growing. Meili Robots recently released a report on interoperability. “Many in industry have talked about wanting to expand applications of robots, but they've been put off by interoperability issues or concerns on how to combine different systems,” said Aldus von der Burg, founder and CEO of Meili Robots. “They don't want to juggle between three fleet management systems. I haven't…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.46
April 07, 2021
…It has become a much bigger issue, and the ARM Institute and MassRobotics are starting to think about it.” “It's not just the physical interface of contact chargers, but also some devices use 24- or 48-volt batteries, and others need charge fast or slow,” he said. “We need to deliver the right intelligence for a particular robot in the system to be able to scale up or down.” “Imagine a setup with just two different robots with a charging station each,” added Waters. “If a worker moves it for a box in a warehouse, for most systems, they then have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.89
March 31, 2021
Even as the world looks forward to so-called herd immunity, crushing the COVID-19 pandemic is a daunting task. It requires robust testing to know who is safe and who has contracted the novel coronavirus. Ultimate victory depends on getting vaccines produced, distributed, and administered, and automation can help at each step of the way. Technology transfer After a monumental effort to develop effective vaccines, healthcare providers and governments have struggled with mass vaccinations. Can robots help? There are not many robots directly injecting patients, but, if we look at other industries with similar requirements, automation has made progress. For instance,…
