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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute this week announced that two of its initiatives are among 13 pandemic-response projects to receive funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The ARM Institute will lead one project and participate in another led by partner institute Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. “The ARM Institute’s leadership and involvement on these projects demonstrates the importance of the Manufacturing USA Network and Manufacturing Innovation Institutes to our nation’s resiliency,” stated Arnie Kravitz, chief innovation officer at the ARM Institute. “We were able to rapidly collaborate with our fellow Institutes and member…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.96
…South San Francisco-based company said its proprietary software delivers secure, low-latency communication over volatile wireless networks for reliable sensor streaming and safe vehicle control from up to thousands of miles away. Shorthanded supply chains need force multipliers The global supply chain faces a critical labor shortage that could cost the U.S. economy $1 trillion by 2030, according to Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute. With thousands of driving jobs unfilled, annual turnover often exceeding 90%, and challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the problem is only getting worse, said Phantom Auto. By decoupling labor from location, the company said it can increase…
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…use my position on the Defense Appropriations Committee to secure this important funding for our community,” says Congressman Ryan. “Additive manufacturing is transforming every sector of our national economy and it is clear that Ohio, NCDMM’s America Makes, and Center Street Technologies are leading the way. This funding will be instrumental in expanding our manufacturing base and growing good paying manufacturing jobs here at home.” CST unveiled a large additive manufacturing machine, MAAM, earlier this year. It was developed for the production of large parts for industrial usage in such commercial markets as automotive, energy, construction/civil engineering and maritime. The…