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AAABC Offers ElliQ AI Care Companion to Older Adults in Broward County, Fla.

June 5, 2023 · AAABC, or the Area Agency on Aging of Broward County, is accepting applications for complimentary ElliQ, Intuition Robotics' system to promote independence, connection, and engagement.

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Airobotics Acquires Iron Drone Assets, Implements Drone Defense Systems With Dubai Police

March 10, 2023 · Airobotics has completed its acquisition of Iron Drone's assets and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dubai Police to deploy counter-drone security systems.

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Grand Rapids Community College to Open New Automation Center Designed to Train Students for Advanced Manufacturing Jobs

February 9, 2023 · Grand Rapids Community College's new center for automation will be funded using federal money secured by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten.

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Robotics Factory Calls for Startups to Apply for Pittsburgh Accelerator

January 18, 2023 · Robotics Factory, which includes programs for creating, accelerating, and scaling startups in southwestern Pennsylvania, will be accepting applications for funding.

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IFR Report ‘World Robotics R &D Programs’ Looks at How Asia, Europe, and the U.S. Invest

January 12, 2023 · The IFR, or International Federation of Robotics, released its latest report on government funding of research and development as countries compete for economic growth.

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Shadow Ventures Discusses New Report on Technology in the Construction Industry

December 15, 2022 · Shadow Ventures noted challenges such as declining productivity and undercapitalization, but it found 125 technology companies that could help the building industry.

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SME Offers New Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals Certification

December 6, 2022 · SME has partnered with the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation and FIRST to establish the new robotics certification.

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Gecko Robotics to Help U.S. Air Force Modernize ICBM Facilities

December 6, 2022 · Gecko Robotics has been awarded an SBIR contract to integrate concrete evaluation technology into its crawling robots to aid the rapid modernization of the nuclear triad.

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A Response to Luddite Politicians: Drones Can Save Costs and Lives

November 29, 2022 · While some politicians may be speaking out against the use of drones, they are increasingly being used to do jobs that are too dangerous for humans.

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CLEVON 1 Driverless Delivery Vehicle Takes to Public Road in Collect &Go Tests

November 25, 2022 · CLEVON 1, which includes autonomy and teleoperation features, promises sustainable and efficient deliveries. Online retailer Collect&Go is thoroughly testing it in Belgium.

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PickNik Robotics Wins Space Force Contract for On-Orbit Capture, NASA Contract for Machine Learning in Space

October 25, 2022 · PickNik Robotics recently won a U.S. Space Force contract for orbital robot arms, a NASA contract for supervised autonomy, and a Colorado AIA grant for space robotics.

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China Bought 44% More Robots in 2021 Than It Did in 2020, Finds IFR Report

September 21, 2022 · China accounted for half of the industrial robot installations worldwide in 2021, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

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Pittsburgh Robotics Network to Show Regional Strengths at Discovery Day 2022

September 21, 2022 · The Pittsburgh Robotics Network will connect the general public with robotics researchers, educational institutions, and employers at its first Discovery Day.

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MassTech Hosts Second Annual Manufacturing Mash-Up at Polar Park

September 19, 2022 · The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative designed the Manufacturing Mash-Up to give manufacturers and potential partners opportunities to network and accelerate innovation.

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The ARM Institute Announces Executive Promotions as Activities Diversify

September 16, 2022 · The ARM Institute, continuing its mission to improve U.S. economic competitiveness and robustness, has named a chief technology officer and a chief strategy officer.

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Lead $25M Project for Robotics Innovation

September 6, 2022 · The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the partners that will benefit from a $25 million award as part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program.

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Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster

September 2, 2022 · The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.

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American Robotics Receives FAA Approvals for BVLOS Flights and Unlimited Commercial Drone Operations

September 1, 2022 · American Robotics, a unit of Ondas Holdings, said FAA approvals for beyond visual line-of-sight and unlimited commercial operations will let drone deployments scale.

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Embark Trucks Demonstrates Self-Driving Vehicle Emergency Interaction Capability

August 7, 2022 · Embark said it has demonstrated a traffic stop of an autonomous truck on a public road, marking completion of a milestone on its capabilities and commercialization roadmap.

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ARM Institute Names Two Fellows for Projects to Support U.S. Manufacturing, Military Readiness

July 27, 2022 · The ARM Institute has named ARIS Technology's Jim Clark and ARIN Technologies' Christopher Ravasio as fellows to lead projects to improve quality inspection and robot navigation.

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