Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.33
May 15, 2023
…was recently named the interim executive director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN), a role that was previously held by Joel Reed, the former CEO and president of IAM Robotics and a known robotics expert in the Pittsburgh area. Apicella previously served as a vice president at PRN and has been with the nonprofit since 2021 when she was hired as program director. Robotics 24/7 recently caught up up with Apicella to ask her about her career and her plans. Editor's note: This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity Can you briefly state the Pittsburgh Robotics Network’s mission…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.13
July 20, 2021
…have achieved over the past 20 years here in Pittsburgh,” stated Jorgen Pedersen, president and CEO of RE2 Robotics. “From Day 1, we have been focused on creating technology that helps humans to do their jobs safely and efficiently, and we remain dedicated to that mission today. We look forward to more innovation in the years ahead, as we continue to focus on developing intelligent robotic technologies that enhance worker safety and productivity.” Originally founded 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.48
November 06, 2021
…who will apply robotics in manufacturing to benefit the Pittsburgh-West Virginia area. The Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute this week opened applications for its fellowship program in support of the AIM Higher Consortium. Artificial Intelligence in Metals and Manufacturing (AIM) Higher is led by Catalyst Connection with more 30 academic, economic development, technology institute, and manufacturing partners from around the region. The program is funded by the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (DoD-OLDCC, previously the Office of Economic Adjustment). The AIM Higher Consortium will directly support the office’s mission to enhance the readiness, resiliency,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.35
July 14, 2023
…save cash, including moving over all manufacturing happening in Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City, where the company is headquartered. As part of the restructuring, Chief Operating Officer Jorgen Pedersen is moving to an advisory role at Sarcos. He is the former president and CEO of RE2 Robotics Inc., which Sarcos bought last year for about $100 million. Pedersen announced his departure on LinkedIn yesterday. “After spending the past year helping to integrate RE2 Robotics and Sarcos Robotics post-acquisition, I plan on serving as an advisor to the company moving forward,” he wrote. “As with any founder who goes through an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.18
May 27, 2022
PITTSBURGH — What role could technology play in helping doctors, nurses, and other medical staffers better manage supplies and medicines? That’s the premise of Randall Lipps’ company Omnicell, which he founded back in 1992. His daughter was hospitalized at birth, and he saw firsthand how much time medical personnel spent retrieving the proper supplies. It cut down on the time they could spend caring for his newborn. “Imagine if pharmacists and nurses were able to spend 100% of their time on patient-focused care – no more sorting, picking, checking, reconciling, transporting, or any other prone manual task or workflows,” reads…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.14
April 18, 2023
…robotics solutions at the Institute’s Mill 19 facility in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood. The Hub will also give manufacturers access to the Institute’s extensive member consortium and partners, ensuring that selected solutions offer the highest possible return on investment. “Since our Institute’s inception in 2017, small and medium-sized manufacturers across the nation have given us the same message about what limits their operations: they lack the resources needed to implement robotics and they can’t find enough trained workers,” stated Mr. Jay Douglass, ARM Institute Chief Operating Officer, “The Robotics Manufacturing Hub directly addresses these needs by removing the barriers to discovering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.07
May 16, 2023
…2023 (Oct. 4 and 5 in Memphis, Tenn.), the International Robot Safety Conference 2023 (Oct. 9 and 11 in Pittsburgh), the AI & Smart Automation Conference 2023 (Oct. 10 and 11, 2023, Pittsburgh), and the A3 Business Forum (Jan. 15 to 17, 2024, in Orlando, Fla.). Editor's note: For more about Automate 2023, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.70
September 22, 2021
…passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. The Pittsburgh-based startup has partnered with companies including Toyota (with which it unveiled an autonomous ride-hailing vehicle), Uber, and Volvo. Aurora is testing its vehicles in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Northern Texas. It has agreed to merge with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) and will be valued at $1 billion. “This new commercial pilot collaboration demonstrates the excellent progress that PACCAR and Aurora are making in our strategic alliance,” added Rich. FedEx loads autonomously hit the road Starting today, PACCAR’s trucks configured with the Aurora…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.06
September 16, 2021
…the potential for autonomous vehicle delivery services at scale.” Pittsburgh-based Argo AI said its cloud-based infrastructure is designed to work seamlessly and efficiently with partners’ business operations. The company's infrastructure will integrate with Walmart’s online ordering platform to route orders and schedule package deliveries to customers’ homes. The commercial service will be available to Walmart customers within defined service areas of the three markets and will expand over time, said the partners. Initial integration will begin later this year, they said. Argo AI continues collaborations Argo AI said it is developing self-driving technology in partnership with automakers including Ford and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.90
April 15, 2020
…its Benelux e-commerce fulfillment center in the Netherlands. We’re also opening a state-of-the-art headquarters and Showcase Innovation Center in Pittsburgh, where we’ll showcase our solutions and research. Q: Will robots ever take over the workplace? A: Not now and not in the foreseeable future. However, robots are playing an increasingly indispensable role in the supply chain to keep companies competitive, growing, and hiring. Robots can help increase productivity in distribution and fulfillment centers by automating mundane, repetitive tasks, freeing up human workers to focus on more advanced tasks.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.71
January 05, 2022
…culture has been strengthened based on these valuable contributions.” Pittsburgh-based RE2 Robotics provides the RE2 Sapien family of robotic arms, RE2 Detect computer vision software, and RE2 Intellect autonomy software to enable mobile manipulation systems that operate in a variety of complex indoor and outdoor environments. The company said its systems help the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and healthcare industries to enable remote operations, improve worker safety and efficiency, and reduce operational costs. RE2 touts 2021 successes In 2021, RE2 said it achieved numerous significant technical and operational successes. Highlights included the following: Celebrated its 20th anniversary, establishing RE2 as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.19
October 10, 2023
…students to programs that subject-matter experts have vetted. The Pittsburgh-based institute developed its endorsement program with its national member consortium, giving equal voice to the need of manufacturers, education providers, and government stakeholders. The ARM Institute said the criteria it used to evaluate programs align with its robotics career pathways and competencies. It said it evaluated both organizations and their programs based upon the following benchmarks: Relevance to the industry Effective curriculum Efficiency of the training Impact of the program Program sustainability Transportability The newly endorsed programs are: Lorain County Community College’s Automation Engineering Technologies Systems Specialist program in Elyria,…
