Pittsburgh Robotics Network

As we head into the holiday, the ARM Institute team wishes our members and partners a safe and happy Fourth of July! Looking for reading material over the holiday? Check out our June newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e6kNKzaK

Last chance to register! Join the ARM Institute and ARM Member Catalyst Connection tomorrow for a joint webinar on Robotic Sanding & Grinding for Manufacturers! Our panel of experts will feature Tasha Miller, PMP, PMI-ACP (ARM Institute Senior Program Manager), Matt Minner (Director, Technical Services at Catalyst Connection), Brad Harrison (Vice President of Procurement and New Business at EH Schwab), David Pietrocola (Founder & CEO at Cohesive Robotics), and John (JD) Haas (Specialist - Robotic Abrasive Solutions at 3M) Can't join tomorrow (June 11) at 1 PM ET? Register to receive the recording. Register and learn more: https://lnkd.in/ep8PiUMv

Last week, we attended the Pittsburgh Business Times' Startups to Watch event. Congratulations to Lead-In Record Co., Aquatonomy and Stack AV (not pictured) for being recognized as key players in the robotics and hardware ecosystem. The event highlighted companies set for significant advancements in the coming year. These startups are ready to raise substantial funding, acquire other companies, scale rapidly, and continue solving challenging problems with innovative solutions. Exciting times ahead for Pittsburgh's tech scene! 🌟 #Startups #Innovation #PittsburghTech #Robotics #Hardware #TechGrowth Also pictured Jennifer Apicella, Phoebe Gerst, and Jake Dabkowski

We're excited to announce Cushman & Wakefield as a Silver Network Member! Their expertise in #realestate and property development has been instrumental in helping many #Pittsburgh-based #robotics, #AI, and software #startups find the perfect home. Special thanks to Sam McGill, SIOR, MCR, Edie H., and team for their dynamic support that bolsters the region's #innovation economy. Learn more about their impact: https://lnkd.in/eiMUdzbB #StartupSupport #PittsburghTech #robots #Community

How can the nation collaborate to build a future-ready manufacturing workforce? How can we prepare the current workforce and the next generation of manufacturers to work alongside robotics and artificial intelligence (AI)? Our new Future of Work Research Report answers these questions and others! Download it for free in the link https://lnkd.in/e9pSJg96

This week, the ARM Institute's Robotics Manufacturing Hub team welcomed Pittsburgh manufacturer Robinson Fans to our facility to explore solutions for robotic multi-pass welding for structural components and to help their team get hands-on with robotics! By the end of the no-cost meeting, Robinson Fans left with: ➡ A sample robotically welded part, programmed by Robinson Fans staff as taught by the ARM Institute team, to take home for x-ray inspection so that the team can continue to perfect the process before Robinson Fans commits to purchasing a robot arm ➡ Hands-on familiarization with industrial robots, collaborative robots, and Motosim simulation software ➡ An understanding of the differences between industrial and collaborative robots and how those differences can play to their strengths and weaknesses ➡ Knowledge of the process it takes to apply robotic automation to their welded parts ➡ Knowledge of the market landscape for robotic welding and capabilities This could be you! The Robotics Manufacturing Hub is a free service for small and medium sized manufacturers in the Pittsburgh region and is funded by through the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative, the region's Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eiySb-Gb or email us at RMHub@arminstitute.org Thank you to Brian Weinkamer from ARM Member Yaskawa Motoman for supporting!

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Tampere University, #Finland, have developed a tiny robot inspired by the aerial dance of maple seeds. This technology could revolutionize real-time environmental monitoring and delivery of small samples in challenging terrains. Their novel application uses light-activated smart material to control the gliding mode of an artificial maple seed. The robot, equipped with microsensors, can achieve various gliding trajectories, outperforming natural seeds in adaptability. 🌍🔬 #Robotics #Innovation #EnvironmentalMonitoring #SearchAndRescue #Pittsburgh 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eT7gaSqa #Technology #Science #Research #PittsburghRobotics #TampereUniversity #UniversityOfPittsburgh

Omnicell is a key player in the #Pittsburgh #Robotics cluster, creating automated solutions for hospitals and hospital pharmacies used worldwide. Today, we had the opportunity to tour their mobile product truck and explore their impressive IV Compounding robot. This powerful solution combines cutting-edge robotic technology, advanced analytics tools, and support from both onsite and remote experts to enhance IV accuracy, sterility, and patient outcomes. 🤖 #RobotsInMedicine #HealthcareInnovation #Automation #PittsburghTech #Robots

Exciting news from visual autonomy for aircraft experts, KEF Robotics. Congratulations to Fraser Kitchell, Eric Amoroso, Kerry Snyder, Olga Pogoda 🇺🇦, and the KEF team.

Exciting advancements in space exploration are happening right here in #Pittsburgh. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute are developing LORIS, a lightweight robot designed to explore the extreme terrains of other planets. 🌕🔭 LORIS, short for "Lightweight Observation Robot for Irregular Slopes," stands out with its ability to climb vertical and irregular surfaces using multiple small claws equipped with tiny spines. This innovative design allows it to scale surfaces that conventional rovers and astronauts can't reach, making it a potential game-changer for exploring cliffs, caves, and crevasses on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Learn more about this groundbreaking research and how LORIS could help us explore the furthest reaches of our universe via Microsoft: https://lnkd.in/gsCfia9m #SpaceExploration #Robotics #CarnegieMellon #NASA #Innovation #TechNews #FutureOfExploration