Topic: Workforce

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ARM Institute, DoD sign $35.5M continuation agreement

January 24, 2024 · The agreement will provide funding for ARM Institute members’ manufacturing robotics projects, support its national workforce website, and enable new initiatives.

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Farm-ng raises $10 million Series A to scale autonomous mobile robot production

January 19, 2024 · Thanks to its $10 million Series A, farm-ng aims to improve farming economics and environmental sustainability for small-to medium-sized farms with its Amiga modular mobile robot.

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Dallas Manufacturing Sector to See at Cowboys Stadium How Robots Can Mitigate Labor Shortages

November 3, 2023 · Olympus Controls plans to show at the Waves of Innovation event how manufacturers can benefit from robotics with workforce optimization and increased productivity.

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Automation Alters the Path Ahead for Retail Careers

October 29, 2023 · Retail careers will no doubt change because of robotics and automation, write Newcastle Systems CEO John O'Kelly. But it's not a zero-sum game, he notes.

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Carnegie Mellon University Awards Build Back Better Recipients in Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing

October 10, 2023 · The Carnegie Mellon Build Back Better award recipients plan to use the subgrants to advance the robotics and manufacturing industries in Southern Pennsylvania.

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ARM Institute Endorses Seven More Training Programs for Robotics in Manufacturing

October 10, 2023 · The ARM Institute and RoboticsCareer.org have endorsed manufacturing workforce development programs in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

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Advanced Navigation Opens High-Tech Robotics Manufacturing Facility

September 28, 2023 · Advanced Navigation has opened a facility in New South Wales, Australia, to commercialize technologies and develop the country's high-tech workforce.

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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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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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ASTM International Receives ARM Institute Funding to Develop Robotics Technology Roadmap

September 6, 2023 · ASTM International is working with the ARM Institute to analyze robotics for making aerospace components and to guide future development.

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Go4Robotics Offers IFR Advice on Reshoring and Robotics

September 4, 2023 · Go4Robotics is a new online resource from the International Federation of Robotics for small and midsize enterprises explaining how robots can augment existing labor.

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InOrbit Education Edition Seeks to Empower Future Robotics Innovators

August 29, 2023 · InOrbit, which provides software for managing robot operations, is offering the free InOrbit Education Edition to help educators train the workforce of the future.

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Macy’s Looks at Electrification, Worker Safety as Parts of Sustainability

August 20, 2023 · Macy's has been modernizing its supply chain, and one priority is sustainability. The retailer is pursuing this goal through reducing energy consumption and packaging and educating its workforce.

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Chang Industrial, Mobile Industrial Robots Partner to Help Healthcare Industry

August 9, 2023 · Chang Industrial is including MiR autonomous mobile robots with its engineering services to help healthcare providers with nursing shortages by automating hospital processes.

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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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Seoul Metropolitan Government to Invest $160M in Assistive Systems, Robot Cluster

July 31, 2023 · The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced plans to support startups, promote healthcare and service robotics to the public, and build a robotics cluster.

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Pittsburgh Robotics Network Names Jenny Sharpe as Senior Program Manager of Workforce Development

July 26, 2023 · The Pittsburgh Robotics Network plans to build more bridges between workforce development organizations, technology entrepreneurs, and the community with Sharpe's leadership.

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Locus Robotics Breaks Ground for New Global Headquarters in Wilmington, Mass.

July 26, 2023 · Locus Robotics said its new headquarters, which it expects to open early next year, will consolidate operations, showcase its technologies to customers, and help retain talent.

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ARM Institute Launches Job Matching Capabilities on RoboticsCareer.org

June 29, 2023 · The ARM Institute said the new feature builds on its robust database of 16,700+ training programs.

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