Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.95
…Boston, noted Allgood. “While Salt Lake doesn't have a Carnegie Mellon, Silicon Slopes does have biotech, government contractors, and an outdoor lifestyle,” she said. Is Sarcos considering other corporate partnerships? “We're looking at multi-generational product plans,” replied Allgood. “We're strategically looking at 3D printing for machine parts. Additive manufacturing is where lithium-ion batteries were seven years ago before Tesla.” Last week, Ben Wolff, Sarcos founder and executive chairman, and Pedersen rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq Stock Market to celebrate the merger. The company began trading on the exchange after a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger in September 2021.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.70
…and automation. He was 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 the biggest challenge for supply chains. How does that help or hurt robotics? Geyer: Companies are looking at their strategies and are seeing the demographics. Boomers are retiring, birth rates are plummeting, and even now, customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.63
…of every movement. Recent breakthroughs in robotic proprioception at Carnegie Mellon University have propelled us closer to imbuing robots with a simulated version of this remarkable ability (see video below). Picture a robot that can not only comprehend its physical form, but also construct an intricate internal model of its limbs and their positions within three-dimensional space. This development isn't about instilling a sense of self in machines; it's about equipping them with a foundational framework to execute tasks with safe precision around human co-workers. Visualize a manufacturing facility where robots and humans work hand in hand, using virtual proprioception…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.57
…Tactile Robotic Surface Inspections Lead: Siemens Partners: GelSight Inc., Carnegie Mellon University, ATI Specialty Alloys and Components, Boeing Description: This project will develop a robotic vision and visual tactile inspection system that automates high-resolution surface defect inspections of spacecraft components and commercial airplane fuselages. These technological improvements could improve the quality of aerospace inspections as well as replace manual operations, said the ARM Institute. The inspection system could also improve the reliability, maintainability, and readiness of aviation assets and ultimately to reduce the lifecycle costs of the fleet. AI and robotics would allow the system to standardize and learn inspection…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.32
…up the Pittsburgh robotics 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 Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative was formed to apply for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, the initiative of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s American Rescue Plan programs, which aim to boost economic recovery from the pandemic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.31
…a BS in computer science and human-computer interaction from Carnegie Mellon University. Brennan continues to build the BlueLabs team, actively recruiting world-class experts. Our vision is well over 10% of our engineering capacity will be working on advanced research and development. Will you be working with outside academic researchers? Graves: Yes. Blue Labs will work with the world’s best technologists, inside and outside of Seegrid. The team has an entrepreneurial mindset: iterate quickly, explore aggressively, and work to rapidly adopt or discard new ideas and technologies. In order to maximize talent and gain a full understanding of the complex topics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.14
…logistics operations. Geyer was previously a research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and iRobot. Berkshire Grey's Robotic Process Sortation and Identification (RPSi) can pick items off conveyor belts, release them through a barcode scan tunnel, then sort the product into a cubby or bin. Source: Berkshire Grey Automation for loose and unpackaged item sortation Can the same type of equipment be used for both returning and goods-to-person processes? Geyer: The automation systems that we use to sort goods can be used in multiple workflows in a warehouse. Could returning and goods-to-person items all pass through one stream instead of two…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.98
…(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 2014,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.97
…chief, as president; Zachary Omohundro, a robotics Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University, as chief technology officer; and Carlo Mondavi, from the Napa Valley Mondavi winery family, as chief farming officer. Founder Series MK-V features Using a Monarch MK-V instead of a comparable diesel tractor can reduce emissions equivalent to removing 14 passenger vehicles from the road, according to Monarch Tractor. Considering nearly 25% of global emissions result from agriculture, the new tractor could help reduce emissions at scale in an industry that has been historically difficult to decarbonize, it added. “With precision ag, autonomy, and AI, data will decrease the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.82
…some who get this,” she recalled. “Howie Choset at Carnegie Mellon University and Rich Voyles at Purdue University will be the first to admit that robots can't do certain things. But when coring through concrete walls or floors after a building collapse, each of them grabbed that dimension. They've developed things that can be done with a robotic elephant trunk or a tethered container that can shoot out arms to move. Both took away different morphologies from studying constraints around what we're trying to do.” Many tests of emergency response robots fail to replicate the unstructured environments they would face…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.26
…fingerprints. In yet another 3D printing security-related research effort, Carnegie Mellon University has come up with the Connected 3D Printer Observer (C3PO), which identifies a printer’s security vulnerabilities as well as potential attack paths based on given vulnerabilities and network deployment. Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in partnership with Rutgers University, has developed a three-layer system that uses acoustic measurements, printer component tracking and detectable nanorods to protect the integrity of printed products. While there are many possibilities for securing 3D printing, the bottom line is there is no singular solution. Rather, it will take…