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Roberta Nelson Shea of Universal Robots Receives Engelberger Award for Her Contributions to Robot Safety

May 25, 2023 · Roberta Nelson Shea received the Engelbarger Award for Application at Automate 2023 for her contribution to global robotics safety efforts across her 40-year career.

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NVIDIA to Present Robotics, Simulation Research at ICRA 2023

May 25, 2023 · NVIDIA will present more than a dozen research papers on how robots can be trained in simulation to work in the real world at the annual IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation.

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DEEP Robotics Launches Lite3 Quadruped Robot With Front Flipping Mobility

May 23, 2023 · DEEP Robotics said its Lite3 quadruped robot, designed for research, educational, and hobbyist markets, has been re-engineered and is now available in Europe.

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FANUC America Introduces High-Payload Cobots and Sponsors Automate Education Pavilion

May 22, 2023 · FANUC America said its latest collaborative robots, which feature enhanced payload capacity, are suitable for a wide range of industrial applications such as palletizing.

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ABB Predicts Top U.S. Robotics Trends

May 21, 2023 · ABB's U.S. Robotics’ chief shares the trends he is seeing in the space in 2023.

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Festo to Feature UR+ Certified Multi-Axis System, Mechatronic Learning Systems at Automate 2023

May 19, 2023 · Festo will show its multi-axis system, which uses the Festo Motion Control Package for UR cobots, as well as its Simplified Motion Series actuators, decentralized I/O, and educational content.

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RIOS CEO Provides Perspective on Robotics Investments, Tech Trends

May 16, 2023 · Bernard Casse, the founder and CEO of RIOS Intelligent Machines, explores the transformative potential of robotics in the contemporary business landscape, even with economic constraints.

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Toyota Research Institute Shares Results of $100M Research Partnership With U.S. Universities

May 16, 2023 · Toyota Research Institute reported results of its collaborative research program with institutions including Columbia University, Stanford University, and the University of Michigan.

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As PRN’s Interim Leader, Jenn Apicella Aims to Stay the Course and Expand the Nonprofit’s Presence

May 15, 2023 · Jenn Apicella sees her new role at the Pittsburgh Robotics Network as a continuation of the work she has done for the nonprofit for the past few years as vice president and program director.

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Jenn Apicella Named Interim Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network

May 11, 2023 · Jenn Apicella was been named the interim leader of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network. Apciella has been with the organization for the past two years and has helped grow its partner network and program offerings.

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Robotics Executives, Systems Integrators Discuss Challenges With Scaling Robot Deployments at Cascadia Connect

May 9, 2023 · While demand for robots continues to be high, there are a number of barriers that companies face with adoption. In a recent panel, robotics executives, systems integrators, and investors explained what to do.

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Viam Offers Flexible Software Platform for Robotics

May 9, 2023 · Viam said its new platform makes it easier for robotics developers to prototype, move into production, manage data and machine learning, and scale fleets, bringing products to market faster.

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Konica Minolta’s Innovation Team Releases Voice-Enabled Robotic Programming Platform for Cobts

May 8, 2023 · With the commercial launch of Konica Minolta's new CoboVox, cobot customers can now direct their robots using voice commands.

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CCAC and the ARM Institute Announce Build Back Better Funding for Makerspace

May 8, 2023 · The CCAC, or Community College of Allegheny County in northwestern Pennsylvania, is working with the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute on making manufacturing tech skills more accessible.

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ARM Institute Announces Federal Funding For MakerSpaces in the Southwestern Pennsylvania Region

May 5, 2023 · The ARM Institute said the makerspaces provide regional manufacturers and entrepreneurs with access to equipment, knowledge, and other resources.

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DGX H100 Systems From NVIDIA Now Shipping to AI Customers in Industries Worldwide

May 2, 2023 · DGX H100 is designed to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads for generative AI and industrial applications, including predictive maintenance for factories and robotics.

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ASTM Committee F45 on Robotics Completes Spring Meetings, Announces New Work Items and Focus Areas

May 1, 2023 · ASTM International's F45 Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems recently met to discuss standards efforts around mobile and legged robots, educational carts, and grasping.

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igus Shows Offerings and Support for Low Cost Automation at Hannover Messe

April 28, 2023 · igus showed not only its motion plastics, cable carriers, and free configuration software at Hannover Messe; it also gave examples of how its low-cost automation can enable many applications.

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Addverb Opens New Educational Smart Factory at Purdue University

April 25, 2023 · Addverb has outfitted a new smart factory at Purdue University's campus that includes autonomous mobile robots, fleet management software, and warehouse execution software.

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OpenAI’s GPT-4 Aces Higher Learning Exams: What This Means for the Future of Education and Robotics

April 22, 2023 · GPT-4, which can pass a bar exam, demonstrates how ChatGPT can be used to generate code for robotics, potentially freeing human workers for supervision and more valuable tasks.

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