Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
May 27, 2021
…use. Other organizations include the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and seeks to improve U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through workforce development and robotics adoption. A consortium of universities last year released an updated version of the “U.S. Robotics Roadmap,” a document offering guidance to policymakers. The largest U.S. investor in unmanned systems remains the DoD, with a $7.3 billion budget projected in 2020 and 2021, said the IFR. According to “World Robotics,” robot density in American manufacturing had experienced a 7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2014 and 2019,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.09
May 20, 2021
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute today announced the availability of RoboticsCareer.org, an online resource designed to help address the skilled workforce challenge in U.S. manufacturing. This national capability 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,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
May 20, 2021
…will seed a new robotics innovation center and an institute focused on advanced materials and manufacturing at Hazelwood Green, a former riverside steel mill site. It will attract the jobs and industries of the new economy, while enabling development of a true mixed-use destination that will be a positive and inclusive part of Hazelwood, said the partners. “Pittsburgh’s future — and the future of U.S. innovation and global competitiveness — are inextricably linked to scientific and technological advances and how well organizations, communities, and industries can stay ahead of the rapid pace of change,” stated Farnam Jahanian, president of CMU…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
May 18, 2021
…defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA, part of the Association for Advancing Automation or A3). In addition, the AMR Interoperability Working Group noted that hardware changes, such as sharing chargers among robots produced by different vendors, and defining interoperability for other types of robots, such as arms, were beyond its initial scope. Other groups, such as A3 or the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, are working on other aspects of interoperability, said Ryden. After some discussion, the MassRobotics group decided to initially focus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.18
May 14, 2021
…for Advancing Automation (A3), the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, and others. “Interoperability is important. It's a space we feel strongly about and are investing in,” said Fergal Glynn, vice president of marketing at 6 River Systems Inc. “We're a member and an active participant in the Materials Handling Industry's Robotics Group, and Chris Cacioppo, our chief technology officer, is working with MassRobotics and other local companies on a specification for robots to talk to one another.” “Our goal at ROG this year is to raise awareness about the issues and a realization that buying a robot is only…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.70
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 0.22
April 30, 2021
…Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a prototype collaborative robot with tactile sensor technology. The ability to grasp, lift, and place food items without damaging them also has implications for manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and ultimately home robots, according to MERL. Robotics 24/7 recently spoke with Daniel Nikovski, manager of the data analytics group; Allan Sullivan, group manager of the computer vision group; and Anthony Vetro, vice president at MERL. Each of them has years of experience in electronics, machine learning, and robotics. They explained their work in improving robotic perception for manipulation.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.53
April 27, 2021
…the Robot Operations Group and working groups at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, and MassRobotics. Meili Robots said it is developing the next generation of mobile robot fleet management, called Meili FMS. It is capable of handling different kinds of AMRs and AGVs, claimed the Copenhagen-based company. The product can help control traffic, empower interoperability, and facilitate allocation of automated tasks, said Meili.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.36
April 22, 2021
The Allen Institute for AI today announced Release 3.0 of its AI2-THOR embodied artificial intelligence framework, which now includes ManipulaTHOR for active object manipulation. The organization described ManipulaTHOR as “a first of its kind virtual agent with a highly articulated robot arm equipped with three joints of equal limb length and composed entirely of swivel joints to bring a more human-like approach to object manipulation.” The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) said it conducts AI research and engineering for the common good. The Seattle-based institute was founded in 2014 by philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and is led by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.85
April 11, 2021
…humans might do next. Researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology last week said they have developed a system that provides context awareness so that robots can work alongside people more safely and efficiently. Instead of judging distance between a robot and human co-workers, the new system can identify each worker it works with, said Hongyi Liu, a researcher at the Stockholm, Sweden-based institute. The system uses a skeletal model as an abstract of a person's body volume to recognize the worker's pose and predict the next pose. This enables the robot to have contextual awareness while interacting, he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.23
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 1.56
March 31, 2021
…you could sit down, answer some questions, put your arm in a stirrup, and then get your shot? Such a system could help relieve long lines and expedite the vaccination of millions of people. In fact, French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, which is also developing a vaccine, has been working on inoculation booths in China. Its kiosks are a higher-tech version of a photo booth. Patients can enter, get their temperature checked, respond to a digital questionnaire, and then receive the injections. The whole process takes about 10 minutes. If it works, it could be a game changer, though there's not…
