Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.53
March 26, 2024
…Innovation Center (RASTIC). The grand opening included talks from state, industry and university leadership; facility tours; and 16 student demonstrations of robotic projects, spanning smart cities, medical robotics, drones, autonomous driving, smart home applications and more. RASTIC opening years in the making In development over the past year, RASTIC brings together academia and industry to develop the next-generation competitive robotics and autonomous systems workforce. The state-of-the-art laboratory and industry-aligned, hands-on interdisciplinary training and education allows students to design, build, and test all kinds of robots, from simple consumer ‘bots to GPU-fueled, AI-powered systems. The Center was founded in 2022 with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.95
April 06, 2023
…investors in robotics rely on indices to track the state of the market. VettaFi LLC, a data, analytics, digital distribution, and thought leadership company that said it helps asset managers solve their most pressing and complex challenges, today announced that it has acquired the ROBO Global index suite. “We are thrilled to add the ROBO Global suite to VettaFi’s existing family of thematic indexes, as indexing is one of the most vibrant corners of the investment management industry,” stated Leland Clemons, CEO of VettaFi. “Our clients and our prospective clients will be very excited about the range of indexing ideas…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.69
August 31, 2022
…Mass.-based supply chain automation provider today announced its 2022 “State of Retail & eCommerce Fulfillment Report.” Hanover Research conducted the research with Berkshire Grey, surveying 200 chief supply chain officers at retail and e-commerce businesses on topics including labor, costs, pain points, and automation. They found that 64% of executives expect generational differences to have a long-term effect on worker availability. Challenges include warehouse workers leaving the industry because of the COVID-19 pandemic, retiring Baby Boomers, a low U.S. birth rate, and a generational shift in what employees are looking for in their careers and workplaces, said Berkshire Grey. Turnover…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.58
April 29, 2022
…the grounds of the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, the state's largest correctional facility. In recognition of National Second Chance Month, eKAMI said the new training center in Morgan County will help incarcerated individuals learn high-tech manufacturing skills. “Providing inmates who are re-entering society with the tools needed to succeed is a good investment for Kentucky,” said Kerry Harvey, cabinet secretary for justice and public safety, at the groundbreaking ceremony. “Bringing the eKAMI program to EKCC will be a great step forward in rebuilding lives and families. This is precisely the kind of program that will reduce recidivism, thereby making our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.39
April 01, 2022
…working with Secure America Institute, Georgia Tech, GE, TMAC, Morgan State University, and Deloitte. Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) in Cambridge, Mass., is leading the second project, which will get $11.1 million in total funding. The project that seeks to enable manufacturing automation and supply chain diversification, as well as to address the environmental impact of personal protective equipment (PPE). More than 12 partner organizations will work on this project, including the ARM Institute and members Bluewater Defense, Henderson Sewing, Carnegie Mellon University, Siemens, and Sewbo. NIST looks to create economic opportunities “Rebuilding our manufacturing economy is an essential…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.62
March 23, 2021
…in just three weeks. The organization will use the state funding to build a center to offer a national manufacturing robotics credentials track for people incarcerated at the East Kentucky Correctional Complex in Morgan County. The goal is to not only help rehabilitate prisoners but also to revitalize the region with well-paying careers in industries of the future. “Thanks to this AML funding, eKAMI looks forward to Kentucky leading the way in criminal justice reform with the new workforce development project at Kentucky’s largest correctional facility, the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex in Morgan County,” stated Kathy Walker, founder and CEO…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.55
March 14, 2019
…That makes it impressive. So impressive in fact, that Morgan Stanley Analyst Ravi Shanker assessed that it’s too big for even Amazon to utilize to full capacity alone. Which is what has business analysts everywhere speculating that Amazon will offer third-party transportation services on top of Amazon Fulfillment. Amazon’s current transportation fleet consists of: 40 Boeing 767 aircraft (with ten more coming in 2019 and 2020) Over 5,300 ocean freight containers moved in 2018 More than 20,000 Mercedes-Benz sprinter vans (leased over time) 141,000,000 square feet of supply chain facilities 10,000 branded trailers 120 U.S. fulfillment centers 52 Prime Now…
