Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.90
October 24, 2021
…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, a senior undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, was the youngest and only female co-captain at the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC). She does not have a driver's license, but she is studying computer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.66
October 23, 2021
…Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea) MIT-PITT-RW – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Waterloo (Canada) PoliMOVE – Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama TUM Autonomous Motorsport – Technische Universität München (Germany) University IAC teams. Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge ADLINK rallies technology providers In addition to Cisco Systems Inc., the following companies are providing support: ADLINK—AVA-3350-series robot controllers and ROScube The Autoware Foundation— an F1Tenth racetrack in cooperation with University of California, San Diego GAIA Platform – Racing simulator robot Boston Dynamics – Spot quadruped mobile robot will wave…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.52
October 04, 2021
…these new machines,” Ben Armstrong, interim executive director of MIT's Industrial Performance Center, told Forbes. “The assumption has been that if you build training programs for technicians in robotics or advanced manufacturing skills, then there will be jobs for those people.” “But that’s not actually happening, and unless SMEs [small and midsize enterprises] invest in those new technologies, those new jobs won’t come. There are two sides to the equation—one is the training, but the other, and where we think the start should be, is SMEs investing in more advanced equipment and advanced approaches to manufacturing, which will lead to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64
August 25, 2021
…industrial progress created by digitization. The keynote address by MIT’s Dr. Daniela Rus, highlighted that robotics will support workers and the future relationship between humans and machines. Robots are predicted to be an integral part of controlling precision production lines and increasing rapid production. Rus is a visionary, seeing how AI and robotics creating a shift of roles for the workers and robots, producing products at great speed and lower cost, and advancing product personalization and customization. This is a transformation of manufacturing in its current state. Rus identifies three waves of robotics development thus far: Large, constrained, and potentially…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.49
July 19, 2021
…1,500 universities worldwide are using and teaching Julia, including MIT, Stanford University, and the University of California, Berkeley. Julia is used by over 10,000 companies worldwide, including AstraZeneca, BlackRock, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Moderna, and Pfizer. In addition, NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York use the language, said Julia Computing. The company has recently focused on creating a suite of machine learning-enhanced modeling and simulation tools, such as JuliaSim for multi-physics simulation, and JuliaSPICE for circuit simulation, and the Pumas framework for pharmaceutical simulation with partner company Pumas-AI. Since Julia was introduced to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.77
July 16, 2021
…careful observation and comprehension of human behavior. Scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) recently created a new algorithm to help a robot find efficient motion plans to ensure physical safety of its human counterpart. In this case, the robot helped put a jacket on a human, which could prove to be a powerful tool in expanding assistance for those with disabilities or limited mobility. “Developing algorithms to prevent physical harm without unnecessarily impacting the task efficiency is a critical challenge,” said Shen Li, an MIT Ph.D. student and a lead author on a new paper about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.19
June 10, 2021
…big part of his work, which takes place in MIT's Nanophotonics and 3D Nanomanufacturing Laboratory, involves studying common 3D printing approaches that expose a material to light to harden, or cure, it. One such approach, digital light processing (DLP), uses a flash of light from a projector to cure each layer of material being printed. BMF uses a special lens to focus projected light at much smaller scales. “The process shares a lot of similarities with regular microscopes, except we’re delivering a digital picture instead of illuminating uniform light in a microscope,” Fang explained. BMF has also developed novel software…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.89
May 18, 2021
…the Harvard Biorobotics Lab, the Yale GRAB Lab, and MIT. The company is intended to bring grasping intelligence powered by computer vision and applied machine learning to bear on real-world problems. Source: RightHand Robotics PickCenter gives European users hands-on opportunities At the PickCenter, prospective customers will have the opportunity to experience RightHand's item-handling system firsthand to assess performance and suitability for their business needs. The center will also services such as initial item-set evaluation, pre-service process and workflow audit, project scoping and management, and training. “We’ve very excited to open our new demo center in the heart of Europe,” stated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.54
May 10, 2021
…received his Ph.D. in computer science in 2014 from MIT, where he developed and applied new theoretical tools for processing 3D orientation information to applications in computer vision and robot manipulation. Jared Glover, CEO of CapSen Robotics. Source: ARM Institute Prior to 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.58
May 06, 2021
…Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT CSAIL). In addition, Xiao was an assistant professor at Princeton University and the founding director of the Princeton Computer Vision and Robotics Labs from 2013 to 2016. Shenzhen pioneers RoboTaxi testing in China AutoX's fully driverless RoboTaxi service has been “well received” by Shenzhen residents and officials alike, according to Ms. Wang, a representative of the company's operations team. Within the first 100 days of operation, AutoX RoboTaxi has won loyal users from the traditional ride-hailing market, she said. AutoX is the second permit holder for California Department of Motor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
April 30, 2021
…pressure sensors, and Daniel's group was using sensors with MIT. We've seen cameras to look at depth deformations inside soft grippers.” “From a machine learning point of view, when we develop advanced robotics applications, we need to process a lot of sensory data,” added Nikovski. “Proprioceptive sensing at the wrist is used in all types of applications that require contact. This affects Mitsubishi's business in a big way. Without contact, third-generation pick-and-place operations require hard programming and a teach pendant.” Source: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories MERL applies machine learning MERL's research includes the use of machine learning to reduce the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.75
April 17, 2021
…double the speed of any competitors, it said. The MIT spinout recently raised $5.75 million in funding led by Hyperplane. Dill robots plus people pick packages To maintain that speed, people must supervise Dill's operation and lend an occasional helping hand, stepping in every so often to pick up any dropped packages and handle irregular items. This saves employees' backs and reduces the considerable costs associated with labor, mis-sorts, damaged items, and trucks leaving late, said Pickle. However, what customers are really looking for is a way to increase capacity and revenue in their existing facilities, according to the company.…
