Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.69
…drive developments in robotics and advanced manufacturing. While the ARM Institute is known for its investments in funding new technologies, it also spends a lot of time developing workforce development programs, Douglass said. In May 2021, ARM launched roboticscareer.org, an online resource that was designed to help people find robotic training programs near them. “It has 16,000 training programs on it, and it defines job skill sets in advanced manufacturing,” Douglass said, noting that people can find programs that help them become certified robotics operators. A lot of the training programs are free because they are being offered by the…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced that the Automate 2017 show and conference broke all previous attendance records with show attendance of 12,960 people, which is a 37% increase over 2015. With the co-located ProMat and ProFood Tech attendees taking advantage of free entry, well more than 20,000 people visited Automate. The show is North America’s premier biennial event devoted to leading-edge automation technology and business innovation. Automate featured more than 400 exhibitors displaying their latest technologies and services, including global suppliers of robotics, motion control, motors, vision systems, metrology, software and system integration services for enterprises large…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.55
…such as biotech and healthcare. Initiatives such as the ARM Institute’s efforts around workforce development are addressing these shortfalls. U.S. unemployment remains low in spite of recessionary fears and increasing automation. Or is increasing automation actually a cause of higher employment? According to attendees of our webcasts, there was strong interest in robots that worked well with people, including cobot arms in welding, goods-to-person systems paired with automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), and collaborative mobile robots such as those from 6 River Systems or Locus Robotics. Emerging teleoperation tools and software to manage growing robot fleets also did well.…
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SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce, today recognized 20 successful female leaders working to broaden the use of robotics and automation in the smart manufacturing market globally. This international group of women represent a comprehensive cross section of technologies in robotics and automation. Their common thread: a heightened awareness of the inherent impact humans exert on our planet, as well as the positive impact that concerted efforts in their various disciplines can have. The list was developed by SME’s Smart Manufacturing magazine, in consultation with several leaders – both women and men –…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.39
…purchase next-generation technologies, including robots. Larry Sweet is the ARM Institute's new director of engineering. The “ARM” in ARM Institute stands for “Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing.” The Pittsburgh-based institute was founded in 2017 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. Part of its mission is to help manufacturers decide which automated systems are the best for them. In September, the institute received $14.2 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration government as part of the Build Back Better Act. With that funding, the institute has established a Robotics Manufacturing Hub for small and medium-sized companies in the Southwestern…
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…How other standards efforts compare While MassRobotics, A3, the ARM Institute, and others have collaborated, other interoperability efforts are also under way. Most noteworthy are the OpenRMF free modular software and reference platform and the German VDA 5050 standard. “Open Robotics has been a great contributor to the industry,” acknowledged Theobald. “OpenRMF is more of an implementation than a standard. It was designed to work in a hospital in Singapore, but another company couldn’t just adopt it. We are in partnership discussions.” “There has been extensive proof ... that Open-RMF is an open-source initiative that enables interoperability and is available…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.26
…of the environments they are operating in. Suzy Teele, ARM Institute Teele: We expect to see more advances in collaborative robots, more re-programming ease, and increasing use of AI. Prather: I think we are going to see some big breakthroughs in vision and AI, which are going to lead to not only better and faster pick-and-place applications, but also opening up new use cases for mobile robots, like moving from indoor environments to outdoor environments. Glynn: AMRs are going to continue to evolve, expanding the ability to collaborate with their operators. The ability for warehouse managers to monitor what's happening…
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Unlike factories, where many types of robots from different vendors may work together, most warehouses and distribution centers at an earlier stage of automation adoption. As fleets of mobile robots grow, the need to effectively manage heterogeneous environments is also growing. Meili Robots recently released a report on interoperability. “Many in industry have talked about wanting to expand applications of robots, but they've been put off by interoperability issues or concerns on how to combine different systems,” said Aldus von der Burg, founder and CEO of Meili Robots. “They don't want to juggle between three fleet management systems. I haven't…
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…plenty of opportunity for career advancement. Additionally, employees are more open to the field than ever before. According to ARM Institute, 77% of workers say that they would be happy to work alongside robotics in manufacturing if it meant having to perform fewer manual processes.
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…both workforces and labor through initiatives such as the ARM Institute's RoboticsCareer.org and Amazon's Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program. The U.S. Alliance of Robotics Clusters has also set onshoring as a priority. Its members—MassRobotics, Silicon Valley Robotics, and the Pittsburgh Robotics Network—have all pursued their own workforce development initiatives. Reshoring and nearshoring After trade conflicts with China, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other supply chain challenges, the U.S. and other countries have encouraged the production of automobiles, processors, and other goods closer to home. The CHIPS Act and Build Back Better Act have directed federal funds to reshoring for the computer…
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Even as the world looks forward to so-called herd immunity, crushing the COVID-19 pandemic is a daunting task. It requires robust testing to know who is safe and who has contracted the novel coronavirus. Ultimate victory depends on getting vaccines produced, distributed, and administered, and automation can help at each step of the way. Technology transfer After a monumental effort to develop effective vaccines, healthcare providers and governments have struggled with mass vaccinations. Can robots help? There are not many robots directly injecting patients, but, if we look at other industries with similar requirements, automation has made progress. For instance,…
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…Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), NOCTI Business Solutions, The ARM Institute, and Focus Hope. “The skills gap is a growing reality for companies in every industry,” said Paul Aiello, executive director for education at FANUC America. “In fact, if you ask any manufacturing CEO, they will say that their top priority is workforce and talent development. By partnering with these organizations, we hope to introduce and inspire students of all ages and backgrounds—the Automation Generation—to understand and seek exciting, rewarding, and high-demand automation career opportunities.” Since 2010, FANUC has been committed to working with high schools, technical training centers, community…