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…including Aurora, Agility Robotics, and Carnegie Mellon University. Partnerships among the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative, the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, Innovation Works, and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission are supporting the Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day. The PRN said it expects this year’s event to draw thousands of attendees to experience live demonstrations of the technologies “changing the way we…
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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…
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…ecosystem, which is anchored by Carnegie Mellon University and includes more than 140 robotics organizations. Its stated mission is “to accelerate the adoption of robotics by bridging this large and dynamic community to the world.” The PRN said it provides networking opportunities, works to strengthen the Pittsburgh robotics ecosystem, and seeks to increase its international recognition. Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day…
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…during his Ph.D. program at Carnegie Mellon University and is now CEO of Woven by Toyota. “This Series C funding is a significant milestone for Mujin, a company that has pioneered intelligent automation technology since 2011,” said Kuffner. “Mujin can accelerate and expand its delivery of truly state-of-the-art advanced industrial robotic solutions to customers globally, strengthening its position as the…
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…from his Ph.D. program at Carnegie Mellon University and now CEO of Woven by Toyota, James Kuffner, commented on the funding round, saying: “This Series C funding is a significant milestone for Mujin, a company that has pioneered intelligent automation technology since 2011. Mujin can accelerate and expand its delivery of truly state-of-the-art advanced industrial robotic solutions to customers globally,…
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…with precision. Researchers at Columbia University are among the latest to address these challenges. They have demonstrated that robotic fingers can be trained to execute complex in-hand manipulations of intricate objects, relying solely on the sense of touch to guide their movements. The elimination of dependence on visual input, demonstrates the true potential of tactile-driven robotics. That work follows advances…
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…the PRN. “We at the University of Pittsburgh are committed to supporting this important initiative, as it aligns with our own vision of fostering a culture of innovation and preparing our students for cutting-edge careers in technology and robotics,” said Bruce Childers, dean of the School of Computing and Information at the University of Pittsburgh and a PRN board member.…
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…scientist and senior engineer at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute and holding the position of CEO at Kaarta. He has also worked in technology leadership roles at PRI Automation, Color Kinetics (acquired by Philips), and MC10. The Robotics Factory, under the leadership of Innovation Works and with four-year support from the EDA, will operate a series of interrelated programs. These…
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New research out of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science seeks to teach robots to grasp the ungraspable by turning the challenge on its side. Wenxuan Zhou, a Ph.D. student in the Robotics Institute working with Assistant Professor David Held, used artificial intelligence to teach a robot to pick up an item by pushing it against something and grasping…
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…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…
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…ecosystem, which is anchored by Carnegie Mellon University. It includes more than 130 robotics organizations developing applications for over 12 commercial industry sectors. The PRN said it mission is “to accelerate the adoption of robotic solutions by bridging this large and dynamic community, to the world.” The organization provides connections and works to expand collective knowledge and to advance robotic…
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…systems work and drive progress. Universities are preparing the next generation of workers through their rigorous academic programs. In the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) world, there is no shortage of well-regarded institutions, but some are better equipped for certain subjects than others. In robotics, students are looking for schools that will give them access to state-of-the-art facilities where…
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…Principal Investigator: Boeing Project Team: University of Southern California and 3M Project Description: This project seeks to develop adaptive path planning to ensure affordability of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) components for hypersonic platforms, or an object that exceeds 5 the speed-of-sound (Mach 5 or greater). The project also seeks to integrate improvements to automated pick, place, and form for processing…
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…previously a research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and iRobot. “I'm an engineer by training and have been working on putting computer vision in things that fly, drive, or have arms for 25 years,” said Geyer. “I'm part of the interface between engineering, sales, and marketing.” Demographics and supply chain shifts We've heard a lot about the labor shortage being…
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…ecosystem, which is anchored by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and incudes more than 130 robotics organizations. The organization said its mission to accelerate robotics adoption by connecting this community to the world. The PRN makes connections, expands collective knowledge, and tries to positively influence the advancement of robotic and artificial intelligence. About the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative The Southwestern…
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