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…Mapless AI, a Boston- and Pittsburgh-based provider of vehicle teleoperation and autonomy supervision technologies. FORT said that the acquisition represents a significant commercial expansion of its Trust Platform, adding two critical new capabilities: remote human-in-the-loop teleoperation and onboard active safety. Building trust in physical AI By integrating these technologies, FORT said it is expanding its market offering from safety-certified machine…
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AlphaLab, the accelerator of Pittsburgh-based Innovation Works, has selected 20 startups to join its 2026 cohort, marking the largest group of companies the program has supported at once. The companies span artificial intelligence, robotics, health innovation, energy and advanced manufacturing, which AlphaLab said reflects a growing emphasis on technologies that embed intelligence into both digital systems and physical products. Collectively,…
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…such as Boston, Silicon Valley, Pittsburgh, Munich, Zurich and Denmark. The announcement coincides with NYR’s sponsorship of AlleyCorp’s inaugural Deep Tech NY conference, which NYR said underscores New York’s growing role as a convergence point for robotics innovation, capital and enterprise adoption. New York Robotics’ history Over the past two years, NYR said that it has quietly assembled one of…
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January 2026 Robotics Recap
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…consistency under human oversight. Humotech (Pittsburgh, PA) Humotech powers data-driven, precision care by helping clinicians rapidly compare prosthetic foot options for people with lower limb amputation. HyperSpectral Corp (Alexandria, VA) Merges hyperspectral imaging and Raman spectroscopy with an autonomous AI scientist to enable rapid, automated pathogen detection and experimentation for healthcare and bioprocessing. Inception Robotics (College Park, MD) Developers of…
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On Sept. 24 at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University, 32 early-stage companies took the stage at AI & Robotics Venture Day, an exclusive investor showcase set for Sept. 24 at Carnegie Mellon University as part of CMU Startup Week. Hosted by CMU and Innovation Works, the one-day event featured investor-ready pitches from founders in artificial intelligence, robotics, health tech, energy and…
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The Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN) has announced more details about Robotics & AI Discovery Day 2025. The event will take place on November 5, 2025, at Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Registration is now open. PRN said more than 10,000 attendees are expected, and over 150 exhibitors will be on display, representing one of the largest and most influential…
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…scale robotics startups in the Pittsburgh region, has accepted five companies to its Accelerate program. The program’s third cohort includes Beyond Reach Labs, OctaPulse, roboLoop, Silly Surfacing, and Space Precision Systems. New members receive funding, access to facilities The companies will receive up to $100,000 in pre-seed investment, access to the Robotics Factory’s co-working and production-grade prototyping space, and tailored…
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The Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN) announced the launch of the Deep Tech Institute for Leadership and Innovation (DTI). PRN said that DTI is a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at strengthening robotics, AI, and advanced technology workforces by investing in its greatest asset: talent. Addressing the professional spectrum The organizations said that DTI delivers a two-tiered approach to workforce development, addressing both…
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…has also partnered with the Pittsburgh Robotics Network to build a professional development program based around its Robotics Startup Playbook. Throughout 2025, one chapter of the playbook has been released every month online. “We tried to condense everything that we know about building and scaling robotics companies,” he said. “We reached out to our advisors, our founders, and speakers from…
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…at Cornell Tech in New York City, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Penn., and at TCS’ campus in Toronto, Canada.
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Pittsburgh-based inventory intelligence provider Gather AI announced at Manifest 2025 in Las Vegas that it will augment its DJI drones with new US-made Starling 2 Logis drones powered by ModalAI's VOXL 2 autopilot for customer warehouse inventory data gathering. According to the company, this addition will help warehouse operation and innovation teams maximize the Gather AI software offering for even…
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Pittsburgh, Pa.-based inventory intelligence systems provider Gather AI recently announced Christopher Visnic has become head of sales and Li Wu has been named head of finance. “Today marks a significant expansion of Gather AI’s commercial and leadership team as we welcome Christopher Visnic and Li Wu,” said Sankalp Arora, Gather AI CEO & co-founder. “They each have a results-driven approach…
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…Institute’s Robotics Manufacturing Hub in Pittsburgh, Pa. is intentionally aimed at small and medium-sized manufacturers to help them minimize the risks associated with deploying new technology. The ARM Institute connects U.S. manufacturers with robotics technologies, some of which are custom and some of which are off-the-shelf, to help improve their operations. A formula for potential success Most of the projects…
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Gather AI, a Pittsburgh-based provider of automated inventory intelligence drones and automation offerings, announced its expansion into freezer and cold storage warehouse environments. The company says the move represents an industry-first for inventory monitoring automation. Cold storage, e-commerce growth fuel Gather AI expansion Gather AI’s expansion to freezer and cold storage environments is based on the anticipated growth of the…
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