Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.42
…as computer vision, machine learning, simulations, 3D cameras, and end-of-arm tooling. It also engages with a range of robotics suppliers and the Louisville Automation and Robotics Institute to rapidly engineer and deploy its turnkey robotic solutions. The company currently offers several pick-and-place robotic products, each designed to fit seamlessly into existing distribution center workflows, such as order fulfillment. MHS Robotics also offers autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with modifications like detachable carts, robotic arms, and conveyor supplements to handle specific requirements like large and irregularly shaped items. MHS Lifecycle Performance Services is equipped to support solutions from MHS Robotics through a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.86
…as computer vision, machine learning, simulations, 3D cameras and end-of-arm tooling, and also engages with a range of robotics suppliers and the Louisville Automation and Robotics Institute to rapidly engineer and deploy its turnkey robotic solutions. The company currently offers several pick-and-place robotic products, each designed to fit into existing workflows, including order fulfillment, in distribution centers. MHS Robotics also offers autonomous mobile robot solutions with modifications like detachable carts, robotic arms and conveyor supplements to handle specific requirements like large and irregularly shaped items. MHS Lifecycle Performance Services is equipped to support solutions from MHS Robotics through a consultative…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.23
…the first wave of emergency responders.” Murphy is an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) fellow, and director of the Humanitarian Robotics and AI Laboratory. She has spoken about the role of robotics in responding to emergencies and infectious diseases, as well as the importance of human-machine interaction. Economic incentive needed for development “While many drones are being used by firefighters and law enforcement, there's not a lot of economic incentive to develop the ground robots for emergency management,” Murphy told Robotics 24/7. “A drone can cost $1,000 to $3,000 and do everything…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
…Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics spun out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and was recently acquired by Hyundai Motor Group and valued at $1.1 billion. Createc learned about mobile, legged robots Createc employs nearly 30 technical experts in fields such as computer vision, robotics, nuclear measurement, and optics. The company said it can efficiently build prototype systems and develop them into full products. It noted that its N-Visage technology was used in the cleanup following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in Japan. “My motivation comes from bringing something completely new to life which results in the world being…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.26
…keeps moving Boston Dynamics spun out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992 and has developed a number of legged and humanoid robots, including BigDog, Atlas, and Spot. The mobile robots were tested for military and civilian uses and became popular on YouTube. Google X, now part of Alphabet Inc., acquired Boston Dynamics in 2013. In 2017, SoftBank bought Boston Dynamics, which itself acquired vision provider Kinema Systems in 2019. SoftBank Robotics makes other humanoid and service robots. Hyundai announced its intention to pick up the company in December 2020. Boston Dynamics began selling the quadruped Spot robot in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.11
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute today announced that three educational organizations have been evaluated and selected to receive the ARM Endorsement for academic program excellence, providing the skills and competencies needed to prepare workers for careers in manufacturing working with robotics and automation. These are the first programs to be evaluated through the program. “The ARM Institute is delighted to recognize these stellar programs and institutions that are doing an outstanding job preparing the manufacturing workforce for robotics and automation jobs,” stated Linda Wood, senior certification manager at the ARM Institute. “Our endorsement program makes it easy for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.02
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute has isssued a special call for technology projects to respond to the needs of the U.S. manufacturing industry, as well as priorities of the U.S. Department of Defense. The selected projects will participate in a 1:1 cost-sharing arrangement and receive up to $500,000 each. The Pittsburgh-based institute said it expects to award a total of up to $5 million to projects around aerospace and manufacturing. Last week, ARM members attended a Tech Day virtual event featuring Defense Department speakers on project topics. The ARM Institute is a public-private consortium dedicated to helping American…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.16
The Eastern Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, or eKAMI, today announced the opening of a new Robotics Center that will offer hands-on training with robots that are used daily in factories and logistics facilities around the world. The Paintsville, Ky.-based institute, which is a model of workforce retraining, will include mobile robots and fixed robot arms from major vendors. “We are excited to open this new chapter in the eKAMI story,” said Kathy Walker, founder and CEO of eKAMI. “This expansion provides additional cutting-edge skills, which are in high demand by employers. To deploy automation, more companies are looking for individuals…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
…use. Other organizations include the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and seeks to improve U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through workforce development and robotics adoption. A consortium of universities last year released an updated version of the “U.S. Robotics Roadmap,” a document offering guidance to policymakers. The largest U.S. investor in unmanned systems remains the DoD, with a $7.3 billion budget projected in 2020 and 2021, said the IFR. According to “World Robotics,” robot density in American manufacturing had experienced a 7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2014 and 2019,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.09
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute today announced the availability of RoboticsCareer.org, an online resource designed to help address the skilled workforce challenge in U.S. manufacturing. This national capability is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The ARM Institute is the nation’s leading collaborative in robotics and workforce innovation, working at the confluence of industry, government, and academia. Structured as a public-private partnership, the ARM Institute and its member organizations catalyze robotic technologies and education solutions to strengthen the U.S. industrial base and secure U.S. manufacturing resiliency. The institute's membership base includes start-ups, robotics suppliers, research universities, community colleges,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
…will seed a new robotics innovation center and an institute focused on advanced materials and manufacturing at Hazelwood Green, a former riverside steel mill site. It will attract the jobs and industries of the new economy, while enabling development of a true mixed-use destination that will be a positive and inclusive part of Hazelwood, said the partners. “Pittsburgh’s future — and the future of U.S. innovation and global competitiveness — are inextricably linked to scientific and technological advances and how well organizations, communities, and industries can stay ahead of the rapid pace of change,” stated Farnam Jahanian, president of CMU…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
…defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA, part of the Association for Advancing Automation or A3). In addition, the AMR Interoperability Working Group noted that hardware changes, such as sharing chargers among robots produced by different vendors, and defining interoperability for other types of robots, such as arms, were beyond its initial scope. Other groups, such as A3 or the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, are working on other aspects of interoperability, said Ryden. After some discussion, the MassRobotics group decided to initially focus…