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Honeywell has announced a strategic collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University to advance artificial intelligence and robotic technologies to help distribution centers address rising demands fueled by rapid growth in e-commerce. The initiative brings together Honeywell Intelligrated, a division of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions, and Carnegie Mellon’s National Robotics Engineering Center. The two organizations are advancing the capability of artificial intelligence and robotics technologies to benefit distribution centers, which are becoming more integrated and complex, and looking to robotics solutions to improve productivity and performance in fulfilling orders. “It is becoming increasingly difficult to staff supply chain operations fast enough…
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Founded by Jorgen Pedersen, RE2 Robotics is a Carnegie Mellon University spinout that develops intelligent mobile manipulation systems. The company says it helps organizations across multiple markets improve worker safety, productivity, and efficiency through the use of robotics. RE2 Robotics added that it is committed to creating manipulator arms with human-like performance, intuitive robot interfaces, and advanced autonomy capabilities for use in any environment. Its RE2 Sapien robot arms are able to see, learn, and interact via the RE2 Detect and RE2 Intellect autonomy modules. With computer vision and machine learning, RE2's systems can operate with humans in the loop…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 58.47
Last week, Carnegie Mellon University’s Block Center for Technology announced the 2023 recipients of the Southwest Pennsylvania Build Back Better subgrants. The nine awardees, chosen from projects submitted in June, support skills-focused training programs intended to help Southwestern Pennsylvanians secure jobs in robotics and advanced manufacturing. “Carnegie Mellon University is committed to connecting today’s workers with cutting-edge robotics and advanced manufacturing skills,” said Farnam Jahanian, president of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). “The nine grants we’re awarding — and the nine projects they support — will position our fellow residents and Southwest Pennsylvania to capture economic opportunities and catalyze inclusive growth…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 55.25
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are working with Apple Inc. to develop new ways to disassemble old technology. Their latest partnership builds on Apple's existing innovations, including recycling robots Daisy and Dave. Apple sought to support research initiatives that reimagine the disassembly of electronic devices and the recovery of valuable or hazardous materials. The company chose to work with CMU's Biorobotics Lab, part of the Robotics Institute. CMU lab develops new disassembly methods Matt Travers and Howie Choset, co-directors of the lab at Carnegie Mellon, and their team are designing machine learning models that will enable robots to teach themselves…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 55.12
…Corp., which provides mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, and Carnegie Foundry, a robotics and artificial intelligence venture studio, this week announced a strategic partnership. Oshkosh is also investing an unspecified amount in Carnegie Foundry to accelerate innovation in autonomy and robotics. “For years, Oshkosh has been developing autonomous technology that delivers greater productivity while reducing total cost of ownership for our customers,” stated John Pfeifer, president and CEO of Oshkosh Corp. “Oshkosh’s strategic investment in Carnegie Foundry will put our customers at the forefront of emerging innovation and technology in the robotics and autonomy space.” Oshkosh Corp. has more than…
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…our continued agreement,” said Ira Moskowitz, ARM Institute CEO. Carnegie Mellon meets DoD need for robotics Manufacturing Innovation Institute The ARM Institute is a DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institute and a member of the Manufacturing USA Network. Providing resouces for U.S. manufacturers that utilize advanced robotics and AI, the Institute connects more than 400 member organizations across industry, government, and academia. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, ARM Institute was created in 2017 when Carnegie Mellon University won an award from the Department of Defense to create a robotics-focused Manufacturing Innovation Institute. The ARM Institute now operates as a separate non-profit organization, but…
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…printing, among other projects. The awards are as follows: Carnegie Mellon University: “Binder Jet 3D Printing from Powder Produced by Metal Attrition.” This project will work to optimize binder jet printing parameters and densification of irregularly shaped powders, such as those experiencing attrition. Carnegie Mellon University, with Kennametal and Ansys: “Optimal Parts Consolidation and Structural Redesign for Additive Manufacturing to Reduce Weight, Production Costs, and Lifecycle Fuel Use.” This project aims to create a software tool that allows users to upload a CAD file of a large-scale system and automatically identify components and subsystems for consolidation and optimization with binder…
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…— presented a unique challenge for researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University Argo AI Center for Autonomous Vehicle Research. “It's the unwritten rules of the road, that's pretty much what we're dealing with here,” said Christoph Killing, a former visiting research scholar in the School of Computer Science's Robotics Institute and now part of the Autonomous Aerial Systems Lab at the Technical University of Munich. “It's a difficult bit. You have to learn to negotiate this scenario without knowing if the other vehicle is going to stop or go.” While at CMU, Killing teamed up with research scientist John Dolan…
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…former chairperson; and Dr. Howie Choset, robotics professor at Carnegie Mellon University and co-founder of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the ”father of robotics.” Engelberger was founder and president of Unimation, Inc., the world’s first industrial robot manufacturer. The Engelberger Robotics Awards are presented to individuals for excellence in technology development, application, education and leadership in the robotics industry. Each winner receives a $5,000 honorarium and commemorative medallion with the inscription: “Contributing to the advancement of the science of robotics in the service of mankind.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.54
…easily retrofits into existing induction stations, he added. “Intelligent algorithms, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)—developed in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University—enable the robot to improve its own performance over time. It also offers label detection and automatic reorientation,” Wicks added, noting that the system is built upon the Honeywell Universal Robotic controller which allows the robots to “see better, think smarter and act faster.” ProMat 2019 is scheduled to be held April 8-11 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the materials handling and logistics industry. Modern’s complete coverage…
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…the company began offering ride-along demos of its technology to stakeholders and members of the media. Born out of Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center in 2018, Locomation is developing the Autonomous Relay Convoy System. The system involves two trucks – a lead truck driven by a human driver and a follower truck operating autonomously through ARC’s linked technology. The Times reported that the company currently has about 80 employees, who primarily operate out of the company’s Lawrenceville headquarters. Editor's note: This story has been updated to include comments CEO Cetin Meriçli provided to FreightWaves.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.43
…represents the Pittsburgh robotics ecosystem, which is anchored by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and includes leaders in autonomous vehicle development. The network said it helps robotics businesses and leaders make connections, expands collective knowledge, and works to advance robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. Plus One Robotics comes to PID San Antonio, Texas-based Plus One Robotics uses AI and 3D vision to provide autonomy for picking robots in warehouses and distribution centers. The company will establish facilities in Oakland, Pa.’s Pittsburgh Innovation District (PID), which includes research-and-development institutions CMU and the University of Pittsburgh. Plus One said it sees Pittsburgh as…