Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.22
April 29, 2024
…recently announced it will present the 2024 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards at its Automate 2024 trade show. Joe Gemma, Reymond Clavel, and Marc-Olivier Demaurex will be awarded during a dinner held May 8 from 5:15 to 8 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Tickets for the event, which includes a cocktail reception and dinner, may be purchased when registering for the Automate 2024 Show and Conference. A3’s Automate trade show will be held May 6-9 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois. Attendance is free. A3 said this year’s show is the biggest yet, featuring more than 365,000…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.06
September 08, 2023
…with Jeff Burnstein, president of A3 and a 2023 Engelberger Award winner, to learn more about the current state of robotics and future prospects in manufacturing and other industries. Examining the Q2 decline Did the second-quarter results come as a surprise to you? Burnstein: Not at all. I tell people that I look at this from a 40-year lens, not a quarter-to-quarter lens. Nothing goes straight up forever, and we've had ups and downs. Companies told us similar stories of why they're seeing a decline in orders. Nobody thinks it has to do with the capabilities of robots or the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.29
May 30, 2023
…officer at Universal Robots. Last week, she received an Engelberger Award at this year's Automate Show in Detroit. The award is named after Joseph F. Engelberger, who is considered “the founding force behind industrial robotics,” according to A3. The award is among the highest that one can receive in robotics. A3 said it recognized Nelson Shea the honor for her work in advancing robot safety. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Nelson Shea about the latest developments in robotic safety and where she sees the industry heading. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. What advancements have you seen in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.01
May 25, 2023
…Universal Robots A/S has received the prestigious Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award. Roberta Nelson Shea, global technical compliance officer at Universal Robots, accepted the award in the Application category at a ceremony last night at Automate 2023. Nelson Shea followed in the footsteps of Universal Robots co-founder Esben Østergaard, who was given the Engelberger Award in 2018 in the Technology category. The Application category recognizes individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution to the development of robotics technology and its practical application. Nelson Shea won the award for her outstanding work related to robotics safety across the world.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.47
May 23, 2023
…(AMR) space. In 2022, she was honored with an Engelberger Robotics Award, which is considered to be among the highest accomplishments in robotics. Wise will now help Corvallis, Ore.-based Agility Robotics improve Digit, its “multi-purpose” and “human-centric” robot. Specifically, she will focus on “broader software product, and fleet deployment technologies,” the company wrote in a press release yesterday. Melonee Wise “After taking six months off to travel and relax after Fetch, today I’m excited to announce I’ve joined Agility Robotics as CTO,” Wise wrote in a post on LinkedIn on Monday. “I’ll be at Automate for anyone who wants to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.12
May 12, 2023
…officer at Universal Robots, will be recognized with the Engelberger Robotics Award, which the company called the “Nobel Prize of Robotics.” Founded in 2005, Universal Robotics is a leading provider of collaborative robots for education and a wide range of industries. The Odense, Denmark-based company said it introduced the first commercially viable cobot in 2008. Since then, it has developed a portfolio with a range of reaches and payloads and sold more than 50,000 cobots worldwide. Univeral Robots said it has also developed an ecosystem including a wide range of components, kits, and systems for numerous applications. 'First cobot spot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.29
March 08, 2023
…as the winners of the prestigious 2023 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards. It selected Roberta Nelson Shea, global technical compliance officer at Universal Robots, as the Application winner for her outstanding work over the course of her career in global robotics safety. A3 also named its own president, Jeff Burnstein, for Leadership, recognizing his four decades of commitment and vision at the global automation trade association. The awards committee unanimously chose Nelson Shea and Burnstein, as did past chairs of the Robotic Industries Association (RIA, now A3) for this year's awards. UR's Nelson Shea led industrial safety standards efforts For…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.28
December 21, 2022
…and expansion. In June, Jacobs received the Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Award for Leadership at Automate 2022. Supplier, integrator serves multiple industries Applied Manufacturing Technologies said it has engineered more than 25,000 automation systems worldwide on 5,500 projects for more than 600 customers. A FANUC-authorized systems integrator and three-time winner of the FANUC Sales Growth Award, AMT offers full-service systems integration. It specializes such as turnkey industrial controls, robotic programming, and automation consulting. The company said it brings together best-in-class technologies and custom automation to provide high-quality, cost-effective systems. AMT said it serves manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, medical, alternative energy,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.05
November 04, 2022
…SkyRiver Ventures. Labrador was awarded a National Science Foundation Phase I SBIR Grant in 2021 and a Joseph F. Engelberger Foundation Robotics Grant for Elder Care in 2022.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.12
June 29, 2022
…robot it launched earlier this year. Boston Dynamics founder and former CEO Marc Raibert was recognized at the 2022 Engelberger Robotics Awards at the Automate show in Detroit earlier this month. Raibert was recognized for his contribution to technology. The award show is hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). “The Engelberger Robotics Award is named after the late Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the founding force behind industrial robotics,” said A3.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.25
June 08, 2022
…it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Engelberger Foundation for its work on a new generation of assistive robots. The foundation created the grant to recognize companies that “have made significant progress in the development of service robots.” Labrador said it is the first-ever recipient of the Engelberger Foundation grant because of its efforts to address significant needs among the aging population. Founded in 2017, Labrador has conducted extensive research with seniors, including placing its pilot robots in homes beginning in 2021. The Calabasas, Calif.-based startup said it is focused on creating affordable systems to address practical and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.12
June 07, 2022
…Committee. She is also an honoree in this year's Engelberger Awards. Deepu Talla, NVIDIA Deepu Talla, vice president and general manager for embedded and edge computing at NVIDIA. He is responsible for deploying artificial intelligence in devices such as factory robots, commercial drones, and video analytics. Previously, Talla was responsible for NVIDIA’s mobile business unit. Prior to joining NVIDIA in 2013, he worked at Texas Instruments for more than 10 years in various executive management and technical leadership roles. About Automate and A3 Produced by A3, Automate returns to Detroit after two decades in Chicago. The event will bring more…
