Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.34
January 18, 2023
Innovation Works, along with the Pittsburgh Robotics Network and other regional partners, today launched the Robotics Factory, a set of inter-related programs that are part of the $63 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative. The Robotics Factory intends to create, accelerate, and scale robotics startups in the Pittsburgh region. The accelerator program kicks off first with applications opening Feb. 1, 2023, for startups in robotics, robotics-adjacent sectors, and related technologies. Interested individuals should go to www.roboticsfactory.org for more information about the accelerator program. The…
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 6.22
January 08, 2023
…from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the University of Waterloo (Ontario). It had to rebuild its vehicle after accidental collision a week earlier with a car from TUM, the team from the Technical University of Munich. In the final round, TUM Autonomous Motorsport's car passed that of PoliMOVE at a distance of under a few feet at more than 115 mph. The teams reached top speeds of 180 mph, a new autonomous speed world record for a racetrack, reported the IAC. In its final pass, PoliMOVE's vehicle autonomously passed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.26
January 04, 2023
…Kentucky Airport (CVG), Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). In addition, Posten Norge in Oslo, Norway, and Goggo in Madrid, Spain, used Ottobot to automate first-mile and last-mile deliveries. Ottonomy is also working with industry partners in Canada and Saudi Arabia and has scheduled more launches for 2023 in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Ottobot 2.0 rolls out Ottonomy introduced Ottobot 2.0 in the third quarter of 2022. It described the system as “the first fully customizable and modular robot featuring interchangeable cabins and specializations based on the needs of retail, restaurants, and curbside deliveries.” Ottobot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.11
January 04, 2023
…animatronic device in nursing homes. As Marlene Dean of Pittsburgh Vincentian homes explained, “Some of our residents need more than we as human beings can provide. We’ve tried soft teddy bears that talk and move. But they don’t have the same effect.” In fact, Paro has a library of peer-reviewed studies that illustrate the impact of a “robot” that can intuitively track eye movement and recognize users like real pets. For example, at the dementia unit of Vincentian homes, staffers reported significant mood changes when patients started petting the robot. As Ms. Biro stroked the robot’s synthetic fur, the machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.04
January 03, 2023
…be more effectively diverted from landfills, said CleanRobotics. The Pittsburgh-based company said its mission is to ensure the effectiveness of recycling programs at high-traffic facilities while securing the return on investment (ROI) of such programs. Founded in 2015, CleanRobotics said it has developed technologies to “revolutionize waste and resource recovery” and solve “persistent environmental problems.” The company combines robotics, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning to aid recycling programs and the circular economy. CleanRobotics claimed that its flagship product, TrashBot, can sort waste items at the time of disposal and eliminate human error. In addition, the data provided by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.48
December 30, 2022
…you, we were happy to visit Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and more as we gathered the news to share. We're also grateful to the many engineers, operators, and executives who took the time to speak with us! Interestingly, our top 10 articles of 2022 include overviews of major robotics conferences and trade shows. In addition to manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing, they included emerging markets such as agriculture and last-mile delivery. We tracked about $28 billion in transactions among robotics companies this past year, as the International Federation of Robotics and the Association for Advancing Automation noted record deployments and sales,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.75
December 29, 2022
…Vector, Cozmo, and Overdrive, shut down in May 2019. Pittsburgh-based Digital Dream Labs acquired the company's assets in 2020 and announced the international release of Vector 2.0 in October. Digital Dream Labs, which obtained funding in April, claimed that it overcame “myriad supply chain difficulties” to produce and ship 10,000 units of Vector for this holiday season. “Digital Dream Labs has kept alive, post-COVID chip shortage, getting sensors and calibration,” said Todd Woods, vice president of marketing at Digital Dream Labs. “We wanted to bring something back to life, but we had to do so with a smaller company and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.90
December 18, 2022
…(South Korea) MIT-PITT-RW—Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Massachusetts), University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Rochester Institute of Technology (New York), University of Waterloo (Canada) PoliMOVE—Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama, which won last January's challlenge at CES. It also won the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco at the Texas Motor Speedway in November (see full video below). TII EuroRacing—University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) and the Technology Innovation Institute (United Arab Emirates) TUM Autonomous Motorsport—Technical University of Munich (Germany), which won the Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered by Cisco in October 2021 We're always working with the teams, not only to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.36
December 09, 2022
Near Earth Autonomy Inc. this week said that the Pittsburgh Technology Council, or PTC, has chosen it as the 2022 artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics innovator of the year. “We are grateful for the Tech Council’s recognition of our work in building the future of autonomous flight,” stated Sanjiv Singh, co-founder and CEO. “My sincere gratitude goes to our employees and collaborators in helping create the building blocks for safe and efficient autonomous flight. The PTC has been a driving force behind the region’s upward trajectory, making Pittsburgh a great place to grow and scale a technology company.” Near…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.70
December 06, 2022
…2 contract under the SBIR program. About Gecko Robotics Pittsburgh-based Gecko Robotics said it is focused on “helping the world’s most important institutions protect their physical assets.” The company claimed that its robots capture data at previously unheard-of scale and fidelity, climbing pipelines, boilers, tanks, ship hulls, and more in search of damage. “We try to take a pragmatic approach to utilizing machine learning and AI,” said Loosararian at a Pittsburgh Robotics Network event last year. “We use advanced software for root-cause analysis of issues at sites—corrosion or erosion of critical infrastructure. Our software can be trained to identify what's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.99
December 05, 2022
…Freight’s trucks are based on the PACCAR Peterbilt 579M. Pittsburgh-based Aurora said its autonomous technology is being developed to offer carriers a reliable supply of “drivers.” The company said testing and validating the technology during such a busy time of year “highlights its potential to respond quickly as demand rises and supply chain needs fluctuate.” Aurora added the service also has safety benefits since the holiday season is often considered to be a dangerous time to be on the road. “The holidays are a challenging time for the logistics industry. We’re crafting Aurora Horizon to help carriers of all sizes…
