Topic: STEM

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Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up Hosts Grant Winners, Innovators, and Students

September 24, 2023 · The Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up displayed robotics and 3D printing innovations, announced grant awards, and offered workforce development networking.

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AMD Releases Kria K24 SOM and KD240 Drives Starter Kit to Aid Developers With Edge Compute

September 19, 2023 · AMD noted that the energy savings from its Kria K24 edge processor can add up when multiplied across electric motors and industrial robots.

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Pittsburgh Robotics Network to Display Emerging Technologies at Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day

September 15, 2023 · The Pittsburgh Robotics Network said this year's Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day will feature three zones for people to learn about new technologies.

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MassRobotics to Host Sixth Annual RoboBoston and Robot Block Party

September 12, 2023 · MassRobotics and partners including Boston Seaport by WS Development will offer educational opportunities and show the public robotics and related technologies on Sept. 28 and 30.

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InOrbit Robot Space Hosts a Series of Industry, Community Events

August 7, 2023 · The InOrbit Robot Space in Mountain View, Calif., has hosted industry events, summer camp students, and community organizations, offering direct experience with mobile robot operations.

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ABB Robotics Opens U.S. Packaging and Logistics Headquarters in Georgia

June 8, 2023 · ABB Robotics said its new packaging and logistics headquarters will support customer needs ranging from the development of automated solutions to training and education.

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Amazon Apprenticeship Program Upskills Workers for Robotics Careers

April 12, 2023 · Amazon's Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program provides paid training to diverse employees to give them the necessary skills to become electromechanical technicians.

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ASTM International Develops Proposed Standard for Robotics Training Systems

March 7, 2023 · ASTM International is seeking interested parties to participate in the development of a standard for hardware and peripherals used in robotics training platforms.

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Team PoliMOVE Makes a ‘Threepeat,’ Winning Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2023

January 8, 2023 · Team PoliMOVE literally passed the competition, as nine university teams raced fully autonomous cars at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway as part of CES 2023.

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MassRobotics Now Accepting Applications for Third Jumpstart Fellowship Program

November 3, 2022 · For the third time, MassRobotics will invite a cohort of high school girls to its headquarters this winter as part of a fellowship program designed to help them learn more about robotics and other STEM careers.

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Reshoring Is at Risk From Global ‘Education Gap’ in Automation, Finds ABB Survey

September 13, 2022 · ABB is investing in robotics training programs as a global survey finds that over 70% of U.S. and European businesses plan on reshoring and need skilled workers.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge to Take Another Lap at CES 2023 With Self-Driving Racecars

July 11, 2022 · After January's successful race, the Indy Autonomous Challenge and Consumer Technology Association are again teaming up to enable teams of innovators and universities to compete.

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ARM Institute Endorses Three Additional Robotics Training Programs

June 21, 2022 · The ARM Institute's Endorsement Program is designed to identify the best educational offerings in the U.S. for robotics careers in manufacturing, and it has named 15 to date.

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7 Robotics Podcasts You Should Check Out

April 23, 2022 · Podcasts are great for learning about new subjects and keeping up with the latest trends. Here's a look at some top robotics podcasts.

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10 Robotics Startups Changing Different Industries Today

March 13, 2022 · Robotics startups are making advances to serve the needs of many industries, from healthcare to construction. These 10 innovators provide practical technologies and hope for a brighter future.

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ARM Institute Endorses Four More Robotics Training Programs

February 7, 2022 · The ARM Institute added four educational programs around robotics in manufacturing to its existing roster of seven programs as listed in the RoboticsCareer.org national resource.

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Juni Learning Partners With Makeblock, NASA, and Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration on STEM Education

January 20, 2022 · Juni Learning's new "Intro to Robotics: Exploring Uncharted Territories" STEAM course is intended to give students a chance to learn to program in Python and Scratch.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge Readies for Next Self-Driving Race at CES 2022

January 3, 2022 · UAE and European teams to help kick off Indy Autonomous Challenge's head-to-head self-driving car race at CES 2022 in Las Vegas this week.

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STMicroelectronics Contributes Microcontrollers to ‘Switchback’ Battlebot to Promote STEM

December 25, 2021 · REV Robotics, which supports robot education and competitions, chose STMicroelectronics' STM32 microcontrollers for their durability and familiarity in its battlebot.

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TUM Autonomous Motorsport Wins $1M Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered By Cisco

October 24, 2021 · The Technical University of Munich beat eight other university teams in developing and racing its autonomous race car on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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