Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.29
…delivery system. However, he says, the company’s delay likely stems from a desire to ensure it can continue to deliver packages “with utmost care,” which he notes is the company’s “unique selling proposition,” given its reputation as an express shipper. Satish Jindel, who heads the transport and logistics consultancy SJ Consulting Group, thinks that FedEx is making the right bets for a closely scrutinized public company. “They are focused and deploying technology in areas where they see a payoff from a cost point of view,” says Jindel, pointing out that FedEx’s shareholders expect the company to generate profits, whereas Amazon’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.02
…in 2012. It was also recognized as a leading STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) school by Cognia in 2020. The student body is culturally diverse. The ethnic breakdown is 87% Black & African American, 6% Hispanic & Latino, 2% Multiracial, 3% White, and 2% Asian. Moreover, 100% of the students qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, Kan.-based Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a public community college. Its associate degree program is designed to produce technicians who have mastered the skills necessary to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.73
…field. Starting with the introduction of technology and a STEM focus in educational curricula across schools and universities, to offering researchers an opportunity to participate in international conferences and competitions, and finally, empowering us with jobs in this field. Women are an equal and productive part of this community. What excites you about the future of the robotics industry? Al Nuaimi: I am excited to watch the growing efficiency of robots and our reliance on robotics as our world becomes increasingly tech-focused. Robots will be part of our daily life and one of the core components of our future world.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.64
…to provide a platform for students to excel in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The first Indy Autonomous Challenge was held in October 2021 in Indianapolis, with TUM Autonomous Motorsport winning the $1 million top prize. Between each challenge, numerous hardware components are updated, noted the event organizers. Last week, the Indy Autonomous Challenge announced its premier sponsors, which provided the latest technology refresh of the cars. The hardware was identical, so each of the nine teams had to develop artificial intelligence to fully autonomously sense, steer, and adapt in real time on the track. ASPIRE, a program of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.31
…in robotics and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM. One initiative is Amazon.com Inc.'s Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program, which offers paid training to prepare its employees for electromechanical technician roles. Despite fears that robots and artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs, U.S. unemployment has remained low over the past several years as automation has increased, and researchers have found that it could increase employment opportunities. While 85 million jobs could be replaced, new technologies could create 97 million jobs, according to The World Economic Forum. But first, people need education, which is the focus of National Robotics Week. Not…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.10
…Award for the lightest high school rover (117 lbs.) STEM Engagement Award for its outreach work with Girl Scouts and elementary students. The competition saw nearly 100 teams from around the world competing in high school and college divisions. Saint Thomas Academy beat all but two university teams, including Auburn University, Drexel University, Purdue University, University of Houston, University of Memphis, University of Miami and Ohio State University. Team members also were interviewed by NASA Astronaut Sunita (Suni) Williams. About the Competition The NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge is an engineering design competition in which teams design and assemble a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
…Hill Academy, also spoke about their experiences as participants of MassRobotics' Jumpstart Fellowship program. Both said they are considering STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) careers.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.95
…networking and educational opportunities. Source: CAM Mash-Up includes student activities This year's Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up activities included an “on-deck” STEM Challenge. It brought together 300 students from Innovation Pathways, a workforce development program that connects students with career opportunities in high-demand industries. There was also a “speed networking” session for diverse community college students participating in the state’s MassBridge training program. They spoke with company representatives and saw exhibits of additive manufacturing, robotics, and photonics projects that promise to reshape multiple industries, from healthcare and defense to transportation.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.79
…Pathways high schools, community colleges, and universities were also invited to attend. They also participated in a series of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) challenges. Massachusetts state Rep Jeff Roy, D-Franklin, and state Sen. Eric Lesser, D-Longmeadow, chairs of the state’s manufacturing caucus, also hosted the state’s annual manufacturing awards ceremony. (See the sidebar to check out the winners.) The local state legislators chose the winners in their respective districts.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.68
…between the different parts of the crop like leaves, stem, and the fruit. Harvest Croo Robotics LLC’s Berry 5 is one the most popular harvesting robots in the market. By using advanced video and image-processing techniques, this robot is capable of safely picking and packing strawberries. The biggest advantage of Berry5 is the speed with which it can complete the task. The Tampa, Fla.-based company's testing has shown that the robot can pluck strawberries from a bush in approximately 8 seconds. Other developers of harvesting robots include Abundant Robotics, Cambridge University, Organifarms, Pickitwise, Tortuga Agricultural Technologies, and Traptic (acquired by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.34
…methods are generally accepted, and the actions taken to stem the tide are passed down from one staff member to the next. Each temporary shutdown takes an undetermined amount of time, but for our purposes we will estimate 15 minutes each time. That is a downtime cost of $15,000, and if it were to happen once per week, it would be a cost of $780,000/year. It is estimated that robots are deployed for an average of 5 years. Over that 5-year span, the cost of one instance of downtime per week is $3,900,000. Now, to be fair, this number gets…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.06
…and build really cool things for both commercial and STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] educational customers.” AMD said the KD240 supports Matlab Simulink, Ubuntu, and ROS 2. Source: Advanced Micro Devices Scalable SOMs offer accessibility Kria SOMs allow developers to skip the substantial design efforts around the selected silicon device and instead focus on providing differentiated, value-added features, said AMD. Connector compatibility enables easy migration between the K24 and K26 SOM without changing boards, said AMD. This allows system architects to balance power, performance, size, and cost for energy-efficient systems, it said. “The K24 complements the K26,” said Khona.…