Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.08
…the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Challenge held earlier in 2024. The ARM Institute is a DoD Manufacturing Innovation Institute and a member of the Manufacturing USA Network. Providing resources for U.S. manufacturers that utilize advanced robotics and AI, the Institute connects more than 400 member organizations across industry, government and academia. OIB process took over a year before selection The OSD ManTech Program hosted representatives from five Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs) and their consortium member companies for an OIB Modernization Challenge pitch event in February 2023.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.20
…projects that identify challenges facing U.S. manufacturers and propose technology solutions. The institute said it has funded and managed more than 150 robotics, artificial intelligence, and workforce development projects to date. “Our selections in this latest project call address diverse areas of need in manufacturing – from identifying and road-mapping needed robotics developments to directly creating solutions for the problems that manufacturers are facing today,” stated Dr. Chuck Brandt, chief technology officer of the ARM Institute. “These projects epitomize the strength of ARM Institute members and the impact of collaboration between different stakeholders in manufacturing.” The ARM Institute is a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.84
…was funding 11 new projects as part of its Technology Project Call program. ARM was founded in 2017 and is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. It has over 380 members, which span governmental, commercial, and educational sectors throughout the U.S. As part of the Call program, members of its networks are invited to submit proposals that align with ARM’s advanced manufacturing vision and goals. The proposal period for this specific call ended on Aug. 12, 2022. “Project Calls are crafted in collaboration with the ARM Institute’s internal team of experts, ARM Members, and our Department of Defense collaborators,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.36
…it can help operators better take advantage of the technologies. Michael Skocik, senior programs manager at the ARM Institute and head of DAWG, told Robotics 24/7 the survey was created to help the group “understand the voice of the customer.” “We want to understand, on their particular side, what are the pitfalls? What are the issues that manufacturers are seeing? “he asked. “We also want to understand those who are involved in implementing or integrating some of these solutions. What, perhaps, are some of the challenges they face when they’re trying to integrate or test these robotic solutions that have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.29
…robotics software, companies still face challenges when integrating new technologies, according to Cogniteam. The company, which has created the Nimbus low-code operating system for robotics development, this week said it has integrated the latest NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin platform into its software packets. “The NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin is a huge leap for manufacturers and developers who want greater AI capabilities on their edge robots,” said Dr. Yehuda Elmaliah, co-founder and CEO of Cogniteam. “We were pleased to see that the development of this new module integrates seamlessly with the Nimbus Operating System, enabling deployed robots to handle greater AI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.66
…today announced that it has named Jim Clark from ARIS Technology and Christopher Ravasio from ARIN Technologies Inc. as fellows to lead two R&D projects. The ARM Institute Fellowship program supports the AIM Higher Consortium, a Defense Manufacturing Community. “The ARM Institute is proud to support Defense Manufacturing Communities,” stated Matt Fischer, senior new business development manager at the ARM Institute. “These regional clusters are integral for strengthening U.S. defense manufacturing capabilities, and our fellowship program in partnership with the AIM Higher Consortium is critical to advancing much-needed robotics and AI solutions.” The AIM Higher Consortium supports an industrial production…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.59
…the StockBot retail robot; the REEM-C, TALOS, TIAGo, and ARI humanoid robots; the SOLO 12 quadruped robot; and the TIAGo Base intralogistics solution. The StockBot robot automates daily inventory tracking and provides data to inform decisions. The platform can provide accurate stock information to smartly manage stores, while seamlessly integrating with retailer’s systems, said PAL Robotics. The company added that the robot is easy to set up and use. StockBot takes inventory at Decathlon Singapore. Source: PAL Robotics Decathlon selects StockBot Founded in 1976, Decathlon is a multinational retailer with 1,714 stores in 61 countries. The Lille, France-based, family-owned company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.74
…has formed a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP), and last week it announced it has added Aris Kekedjian to its Board of Directors. XPO said it is the first global logistics company to collaborate with the MIT ILP, an organization that matches up what XPO called MIT ILP’s world-class resources with industry-leading corporations to solve global business challenges. “We’re excited to explore the latest developments in technology with the MIT ILP,” said Mario Harik, chief information officer of XPO Logistics, in a statement. “This is an opportunity for us to realize new levels…