Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.48
July 12, 2024
…breakthrough productivity and customer satisfaction. Onward Robotics is a Pittsburgh-based organization that rebranded from IAM Robotics in 2023. “I'm proud our team met Onward's stringent requirements for a highly reliable solution that works effectively in dynamic environments with low error rates and high uptime,” said Amir Bousani, co-founder and CEO of RGo Robotics. “It demonstrates the high reliability of our 3D vision & AI perception technology and shows it's ready for prime time.” Additionally, RGo Perception Engine gives Onward the ability to quickly and easily set up new customer sites with a robot fleet in just hours, shortening time-to-value and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.38
May 09, 2023
PITTSBURGH – Labor shortages continue to be a problem for some of the global economy's most vital industries. It's no secret that's partly why so many companies in warehousing, manufacturing, and logistics are turning to artificial intelligence and robotics. But despite the potential efficiency benefits, cost-savings, and worker retention gains, many companies aren't using robots at all. Take the warehouse market, for example. A 2021 report from Research and Markets found that more than 80% of all warehouses have no automation. Last week during the Cascadia Connect event in Pittsburgh, a group of robotics executives, investors, and systems integrators tackled…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.19
September 03, 2024
Pittsburgh-based Gather AI, a provider of autonomous drone AI software for warehouse and supply chain visibility, recently hired Larisa Summers as its new head of marketing. Summers aims to further accelerate Gather AI’s growth momentum by contributing her over 10 years of supply chain and over 20 years marketing experience. She will highlight impact stories from Gather AI customers, accelerate the brand as the company deepens market penetration, and introduce new automation and inventory visibility analytics systems to the supply chain market. Summers brings experience from startups turned Fortune 500s Prior to Gather AI, Summers served as chief marketing officer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.09
July 08, 2021
…Mass. 01730, joining existing offices in Lexington, Mass., and Pittsburgh, as well as Berkshire Grey's Europe, the Middle East, and Africa headquarters in Reading, U.K. In addition, the company has subsidiaries in Canada and Japan, where it is building a third-party logistics service (3PL) facility with SoftBank Robotics Corp. “The new center complements other design and test facilities in the region and provides a focal point for customers, investors, and technical activities,” said Berkshire Grey. In February, Berkshire Grey entered into a definitive agreement with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. (RAAC), a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The merger is expected to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.06
July 20, 2023
…manipulation problems will expedite development. SKA applies engineering expertise Pittsburgh-based SKA Custom Robots and Machines has engineered construction, surgical and medical, life sciences, and mining robots. The company's portfolio also includes a variety of inspection drones that fly, float, and crawl. Founded in 2015, SKA offers robotics hardware and software development, as well as consulting services. It said it “consistently delivers groundbreaking solutions at the forefront of robotic engineering.” “With their unparalleled track record of engineering excellence, SKA is poised to take a substantial leap forward in their robotic endeavors through this collaboration with PickNik Robotics,” said the company. PickNik…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.04
July 16, 2021
…self-driving luminaries Sterling Anderson, Drew Bagnell, and Urmson, the Pittsburgh-based startup has about 1,600 employees. Aurora plans to launch its SAE Level 4 Aurora Driver first in trucking, a $700 billion market, in late 2023. The company said it plans to use its experience from that market to rapidly expand into adjacent verticals including last-mile delivery and ride-hailing, which total $9.4 trillion annually. Aurora partners to scale commercialization Aurora Driver includes software, hardware and data services to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora said it has made extensive technical investments across the self-driving stack, including…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.02
April 07, 2023
…warfighters in contested, unprepared, maritime, and confined environments. The Pittsburgh-based company partnered with L3Harris to devise a safe and efficient method for just-in-time, long-distance, precise delivery. “I’m confident that Near Earth Autonomy’s autonomous blood-delivery work will positively impact how we support forward-care providers in future military and civilian settings,” said Nathan Fisher, division chief of medical robotics and autonomous systems at the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center. “This technology provides a lifeline in austere settings, sustaining life in the critical window between injury and when more advanced care is available,” he said in a press release. Near Earth demonstrates…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.01
January 11, 2023
…global competitiveness, and improve national security and resilience. The Pittsburgh-based organization has more than 380 member organizations. Four programs receive recognition The ARM Institute said the latest four training programs that it has selected all help students learn how to use robots in manufacturing. It provided information about each program below, and more is available at RoboticsCareer.org. The National Center for Urban Solutions (NCUS) Tec in Columbus, Ohio: The Handling Tool Operations and Programming certification course is an approved FANUC curriculum that prepares operators, technicians, and programmers to set up and record programs on a robot. The course covers the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.99
April 06, 2021
…RE2 Sapien, its new brand of robotic arms. The Pittsburgh-based company said its systems can improve operational efficiencies, worker safety, and productivity. The RE2 Sapien includes intuitive human-robot controls, as well as computer and autonomy capabilities for outdoor use, including underwater, said RE2 Robotics. RE2 Robotics was founded in 2001 and has developed robotic arms, controllers, and autonomy software. The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded the company $1.2 million to develop a robotic manipulation system for the construction of solar panels. RE2 Sapien comes out of military technology “The core robotic technology within the RE2 Sapien arms was originally…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.88
March 29, 2023
…expanded its partnership with the United States Navy. The Pittsburgh-based company will help the federal government inspect and maintain an amphibious assault ship and an additional Arleigh Burke Class destroyer. This expansion follows the approval of Gecko’s Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding (RUG) process by the Navy. Gecko said it will use its wall-climbing robots and AI-powered software platform to build digital models of the vessels to increase the speed of maintenance cycles and reduce the time Navy vessels spend in dry dock. “We built Gecko Robotics to solve the hardest physical problems facing the world’s most important organizations,” said Jake Loosararian,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.72
August 05, 2022
…it's just a tool.” RE2 Robotics gives Sarcos a Pittsburgh foothold In April, Sarcos Robotics acquired RE2 Robotics Inc. for $100 million. The Pittsburgh-based company has developed autonomous and teleoperated mobile robots for use in the aviation, construction, defense, energy, and medical industries. RE2's systems are complementary to that of the Guardian XT and other Sarcos technologies. The company has added RE2's Sapien 6M manipulator and Sapien Sea Class robotic arm to its offerings. The acquisition nearly doubled Sarcos' engineering resources and staff, adding about 100 people to an existing team of 180. “We've doubled our own staff in the…
