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Robotics 24/7 launches Executive Advisory Board featuring industry leaders to drive robotics innovation

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…Robotics & Autonomous Systems Programs, ASTM International Bob Trebilcock: Emeritus Editor, Peerless Media; Principal Consultant, Clearing Pathways LLC Youngmok “Mok” Yun: Founder & CEO, Contoro Robotics Nikhil Ramaswamy: Co-Founder, CynLr Dwight Klappich: Former Research VP & Gartner Fellow; Principal, DK Advascent Florian Pestoni: CEO, InOrbit.AI Kait Peterson: VP and Head of Marketing, Locus Robotics Erik Nieves: Co-Founder & CEO, Plus…


2026 robotics and automation predictions: Top trends transforming global industries

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…Robotics & Autonomous Systems Programs, ASTM International Samuel Reeves: Founder and CEO, FORT Robotics Noah Salmonson: Product Manager - Robotics and Automation, Hyster Knut Sandven: CEO, Sonair Marc Segura: President, ABB Robotics Kyle Smart: Sales Manager for Robotics and Automation, Yale Lift Truck Technologies John Spinale: CSO and Chairman of the Board, Robust.AI Bill Stenger; Senior Vice President of Sales,…


Report: LLM-driven robots risk enacting discrimination, violence and unlawful actions

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…& autonomous systems program at ASTM International and a 2025 Robotics Applications Conference speaker, posted his thoughts about the report on LinkedIn. The authors also explain that these concerns and issues surrounding LLMs need to be continually addressed to reinforce safe and non-discriminatory behaviors from these platforms around humans. “Our results underscore the urgent need for systematic, routine and comprehensive…


2025 Robotics Applications Conference announces session, speaker lineup

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…& Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International. Session 4, starting at 2:30 p.m. EDT - Goods to Person: “Goods to person: Where we were, where we are and where we’re going” featuring Tre Uson, Professional Services Manager at Infios. This session is sponsored by Infios. Session 5, starting at 3:00 p.m. EDT - Industrial Manufacturing: “On the assembly line: The…


ASTM International Unveils Roadmap for Digitalization of the Construction Industry

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ASTM International today announced that it has developed a roadmap that identifies key technical challenges that, if solved, would encourage collaboration and technology development to advance the digitalization of the construction industry. “While Industry 4.0 technologies have already reshaped the manufacturing landscape, the time is ripe for the construction sector to realize its digital destiny,” stated Dr. Mohan Seifi, vice…


ASTM International Developing Standards for Testing Robot Assembly

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ASTM International’s F45 committee on robotics, automation, and autonomous systems is seeking participation in the development of proposed standards for testing and recording assembly capabilities of robot systems. The proposed standards—WK87213 and WK87214—will provide a reliable and repeatable means for testing assembly capabilities of robot systems, according to ASTM committee member Kenny Kimble, a mechanical engineer at the National Institute…


ASTM International Receives ARM Institute Funding to Develop Robotics Technology Roadmap

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ASTM International this week said that the Advanced Manufacturing Robotics, or ARM, Institute has awarded it funding to develop a roadmap for guidance and adoption of advanced robotics technologies. In partnership with the institute, ASTM also plans to host its 4th Specialty Workshop on Discovery & Market Analysis for Robotics in Manufacturing of Space and Hypersonic Components. The workshop will…


Exo Games 2023 Winners Announced by ASTM International and University of Central Lancashire

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…University of Central Lancashire and ASTM International’s Center of Excellence in Exo Technology have announced the winners of the 2023 Exo Games. William Billotte, director of global exo technology programs at ASTM International, was one of the competition's judges. He described how it solidified students’ working knowledge of the field. “We’re very passionate about STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics],…


ARM Institute Funds Eight Member Projects to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing

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…Space and Hypersonics Project team: ASTM International (principal investigator) Topic areas addressed: Discovery workshops and market studies Description: This project will center on two topics: terrestrial manufacturing for space and manufacturing of hypersonic components and structures. The ASTM Team will conduct a literature review, followed by an in-person workshop, and then follow up surveys to develop these two reports. The…


Apollo Humanoid From Apptronik Designed to Transform the Nature of Work

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…such as those proposed by ASTM International's committee on legged robots.” “For mobile manipulation, the ability to reach high and the ground and to take up roughly a square foot is an advantage,” Cardenas added. “Instead of relying on a heavy base like an AMR, a humanoid can just widen its stance.” Apollo also includes perception-based behaviors to slow or…


ASTM International Proposes Test Method for Legged Robots

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…industrial environments.” Founded in 1898, ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, said it collaboratively develops standards to improve the performance in manufacturing and materials, products and processes, and systems and services. The organization has 30,000 members from more than 150 countries. ASTM forms subcommittee on legged robots Earlier this month, ASTM International launched a new subcommittee,…


Robot Safety Experts Outline Updates to Key Industrial Safety Standards

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…robotics and autonomous systems at ASTM International, a global standards group, said in an interview with Robotics 24/7. But standards bodies must work fast to keep up with the changing industry. “We have good bones is what I would say,” Prather said. “But we've got a lot of work to do just to keep up. Also, we need to address…


ASTM International Launches New Subcommittee on Legged Robotics

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…comes a need for standards. ASTM International’s F45 Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems has approved the creation of a new subcommittee—F45.06 Legged Robot System. It will focus on developing standards for this type of robot regardless of its application be it industrial or service related. The new subcommittee will be chaired by F45 member Bowen Weng, a technical…


ASTM International Gives Roger Bostelman Award of Merit for Volunteer Work in Exoskeleton Standards Development

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ASTM International today said it has awarded Dr. Roger Bostelman with its Award of Merit for his extraordinary productivity, outstanding contribution, and leadership in advancing the development of standards related to exoskeletons and exosuits. At the recent F48 Committee on Exoskeletons and Exosuits meetings in Denver, the standards organization presented Bostelman with his award and an ASTM Fellow Pin. “There…


ASTM Committee F45 on Robotics Completes Spring Meetings, Announces New Work Items and Focus Areas

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ASTM International's F45 Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems wrapped up its spring in-person meetings in Denver by filing new work items and discussing new focus areas. The F45 Committee, which has more than 120 members representing 12 countries, said it plans to continue its ongoing work of developing test and performance standards for numerous aspects of robotics. West…


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