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…Things (IoT) applications in markets including energy, utilities, and government. Carnegie Mellon and Stanford University scientists founded American Robotics in 2016. The company is a MassRobotics member and is moving from Marlborough, Mass., to Waltham, Mass. It applies innovations in robot autonomy, machine vision, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. American Robotics said it has designed its fully autonomous Scout drones for rugged, real-world environments. It offers them through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Ardenna provides data for maintenance decisions Ardenna is a spinoff of Bihrle Applied Research Inc., which was founded in 1973 as an aeronautical research and development firm. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.80
…safety concerns, increased customer scrutiny for sustainable practices, and government regulations, said Monarch Tractor. The system can “act as the hub to enable smart implements—precision sprayers, harvesters and more—for computer vision applications to help automate farming,” said Penmetsa. Monarch Tractor listed the following features: Renewable technology: The MK-V is 100% electric and has zero tailpipe emissions. It also serves as a 3-in-1 electrification tool, operating as a tractor or utility vehicle during operation, as well as a powerful electric generator in the field. Driver-optional: Monarch includes the latest autonomous and robotics hardware and software, including the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.77
…rest of the world. In Brazil, for example, the government is deploying camera-equipped drones to inspect remote agricultural producers suspected of breaking labor laws. And drones are already monitoring air quality and providing support during health emergencies. But urban mobility is not an appropriate application for UAV technology. The problems of mass transportation can be fixed with our feet planted firmly on the ground – and long before flying taxis are even a viable alternative. With improvements to digital networks and real-time data, autonomous cars, trucks, and boats – like the Roboat that colleagues and I are prototyping in Amsterdam…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.73
…J. Doyle III, dean of SEAS. “This collaboration between government, academia, and our state’s robotics sector positions us to push the frontiers of knowledge, create new technologies, and most importantly, deliver life-changing solutions to patients.” Sargent College said it focuses on serving health care needs through academics, research, and clinical practice. It has more than 25 on-campus research facilities and clinical centers and offers degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language and hearing sciences, health science, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition. Funds go to four research projects The funding will initially support four specific research projects.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.70
…Robotics said it caters to industrial and commercial inspectors, government agencies, law enforcement, and more. The winners of the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge will each receive $5,000 (U.S.), access to AMD’s innovation centers and market experts, and opportunities to display their systems at ROSCon and SPS Shows. The winners will also get introductions to MassRobotics’ extensive network and AMD Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kits. They will also be able to collaborate on marketing and media engagements, including press announcements, articles, and trade shows. Honorable mentions also named In addition, AMD and MassRobotics said they were impressed by the dedication and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.66
…manufacturing industries. Search Supply Chain 24/7 “Brexit” With the government’s preliminary deal yet to be approved by Parliament, and the date of departure just a few months away, businesses are finding that it’s necessary to stockpile goods and resources, just in case things don’t go to plan. For this, they need a huge amount of storage space – and both businesses and storage providers are frantically scrabbling to deliver. Deal or No Deal Brexit? Concerns linger over the potential for a “no deal” Brexit, particularly as dissatisfaction persists over the nature of the deal that’s been negotiated. The prospect of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.62
…specification authors, standards compliance test engineers and executive and government officials. “This is where a robust product management system pays off. With all these solutions under one roof, the design process becomes more efficient and costly designs are avoided,” says Jorge Garcia, Fusion 360 Technical Specialist, Electronics, for Autodesk. Garcia describes a typical workflow in which a design team starts with the wearable’s form factor. The mechanical and industrial designers collaborate to model that form factor in the mechanical environment. From there the electronics engineer derives the printed circuit boards (PCB) outline and gets to work on the layout. If…
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…more than 350 companies, as well as academic institutions, government agencies, and research organizations. The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) established a robotics cluster in 2004, and it launched MassRobotics in 2015. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most interesting innovations we saw. Cleo Robotics launches indoor drone Cleo Robotics Inc. recently launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for indoor use called the Dronut X1. Founded in 2018, the company aims to serve law enforcement, defense, and enterprise customers for inspections and monitoring applications. “If somebody wants to inspect a pressure vessel or a tank, instead of sending a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.59
…it was never mass-produced. Ogasawara still hopes, with local government approval and support, he may one day get the chance to send X VEIN on a real mission. A walking car John Suh, VP and founding director of New Horizons Studio, Hyundai Motor Company, thinks cars should have not only wheels but also legs—that is, if it’s intended for search and rescue. The studio he runs launched in September 2020 with the goal “to create the world’s first transformer-class vehicle, also known as the Ultimate Mobility Vehicle,” he says. He recently presented his concept car at Autodesk University (AU) Virtual…
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…exoskeletons are designed to meet the needs of both government and commercial customers in logistics, maintenance, and repair. Building better robots Can you give an example of the technical developments so far? Wolff: We're working with a customer on stacking boxes on shelves in a warehouse. The shelves are a little more than 5 ft. high, and the exoskeleton's wrists didn't rotate enough for that use case. We try to limit degrees of freedom for weight; we want our systems to be efficient and cost-effective. We looked at that use case and decided to modify the wrists to lift and…
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…cargo community, the taskforce is a public-private collaboration involving government agencies, cargo handlers, airlines and freight forwarders. Changi Airport is a preferred pharmaceutical air cargo hub in the region. As the first and largest IATA CEIV Pharma certified community in the Asia Pacific region, with at least one member in each node of the air cargo supply chain, the Changi air cargo hub offers an unbroken cold chain necessary for the effective handling of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments. The taskforce has been set up to prepare the air cargo community to meet the logistical demands of vaccine distribution. This includes assessing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.36
…of membership in the organization. It said it “catalyzes collaboration across our nearly 400 member organizations that span industry, government, and academia to lead the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to develop and produce the world’s most desired products.” The institute invited attendees to its members-only National Annual Member Meeting, which will take place from Nov. 13 to 15 in Pittsburgh. The meeting brings members together for three days of in-person collaboration, networking, and knowledge-sharing. Contact the ARM Institute at [email protected] to learn more about membership.