While it is now too late for robotics companies to submit comments to the the RFI, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a plan for prioritizing federal agency engagement in the development of standards for artificial intelligence (AI). The plan recommends that the federal government “commit to deeper, […]
A new study from the MAPI Foundation, a research subsidiary of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, shows that the introduction of artificial intelligence into the manufacturing value chain is significantly changing the nature of that sector’s workforce. But rather than robots taking human jobs, new hybrid roles are emerging where humans enable machines […]
The Women in Robotics group now has more than 800 members across the globe and has been running informally since 2011, so we decided it was time to make things official. Our first Board of Directors are eight women who have contributed to women in robotics activities in many ways, from role models to spokespeople, […]
Fetch Robotics Secures Funding to Meet Rapidly Increasing Demand for Its Market-Leading Cloud Robotics Solution On-Demand Automation Solution Gaining Mainstream Adoption with Leading Logistics Providers SAN JOSE, Calif. – July 23, 2019 – Fetch Robotics, the pioneer of on-demand automation, today announced a Series C round of funding in the amount of $46 million. The round […]
“The robots are coming for our jobs” has been a common concern expressed in discussions about AI. What underpins this sense of anxiety over job competition and scarcity is the concern that advancing AI systems will be sophisticated enough to do the work that humans do today. A more useful reframing articulates the relationship between […]
June 24, 2019 — Allyson Kennedy — NSF In the summer of 1956, a small group of computer scientists and mathematicians converged on Dartmouth’s campus to define a burgeoning field of research they called “Artificial Intelligence,” or AI. Six decades later, advances in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and machine learning continue to push the boundaries of […]
Winner of Fetch Robotics FetchIt! Challenge Executes Complex Manufacturing Tasks Using Autonomous Mobile Robotic Arm Georgia Institute of Technology Awarded Prize Package Worth Over $150K In Inaugural Contest Hosted at IEEE Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 22 2019 — Fetch Robotics, the pioneer of on-demand automation, today announced the […]
Anki’s closure on Monday continues a run of high profile robotics companies shutting down suddenly. This has a huge impact on people in the robotics ecosystem who are faced with working from home in isolation and the demoralizing treadmill of job interviews. Circuit Launch and Silicon Valley Robotics would like to offer affected Anki employees […]
Join us for a private investor/startup event on May 15 at Circuit Launch. We’ve inviting our favorite accredited investors, plus a few startups and maybe a surprise speaker. Selected startups can pitch or simply have a short introductory meeting with investors. This is not a public event. Update: Cyril Ebersweiler from HAX will be speaking […]
Save the date May 30th for a full day global robotics showcase at SRI International! 8.30-9am Registration 9.30 – 10am Introductions MC: Andra Keay, Silicon Valley Robotics Hiroshi Oikawa President, NEDO Manish Kothari President, SRI International Andra Keay Board, Silicon Valley Robotics Tomochika Uyama Consul General of Japan in San Francisco Shuji Yumitori NEDO World […]
What does a day in the life of a woman working with robots look like? We asked members of WomeninRobotics.org to volunteer “a paragraph and a picture” for this first patchwork representation of the field. And if you’re a woman working in robotics or interested in the field, join us! (updated with content from Odyssey […]
January was pretty busy with CES in Las Vegas, the National Retail show in New York, DIY Robocars in Oakland, the launch of the Construction Robotics Forum in San Francisco, a quick trip to Roboburgh (Pittsburgh) and talking about robots at Clorox’s “iConnect” event. We also had a great Speaker Salon on Feb 11 “The […]
You can tour in person! Or you can do it via robot 🙂 We stopped by Circuit Launch in Oakland, California to get a tour of this electronics hardware co-working space and its toys. They boast 31,000 square feet of space, mechanical and electronic prototyping tools, VR and mixed reality studios, educational opportunities and, at the time […]
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Robots.Jobs addresses robotic skills shortage with a national approach By Eugene Demaitre | February 6, 2019 | Source The Robot Report While the predictions of massive job displacement because of automation have yet to be proven, the more immediate problem of filling positions at companies developing or building robots remains urgent. Robots.Jobs is a new resource for matching specialized talent […]
Robots.Jobs is a brand new resource for Robotics, AI and Connected Device companies to tap into talent and for job seekers to have a one stop shop to find a variety of companies at different locations offering employment. Featuring companies from Silicon Valley, Pittsburgh, Boston, and more, the platform will be kicking off in the new year. […]
In honor of Alan Rath’s Retrospective it’s Robot Open House San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art March 1st First Friday Does your robot do the running man? Dress up your robots with feathers, hands, eyes! https://www.meetup.com/Silicon-Valley-Robotics/events/256983048/ Contact SJICA Christine Knopps christine@sjica.org OR SVR Andra Keay andra@svrobo.org Well known as a pioneer in electronic, kinetic, and […]
UPDATE: As of 2/13/19 Auris Health is being acquired by Johnson & Johnson for $3.4 Billion with an additional $2.35 Billion reserved for milestones achieved along the way. Dr Fred Moll remains with Auris. The next Women in Robotics Meetup will be looking under the hood at Auris Health and their diverse workplace. There are […]
Date Thursday, October 25th, 2018 See specific locations for details on times. Note that the Tokyo and Singapore locations will have their events on Friday the 26th Description World MoveIt! Day is an international hackathon to improve the MoveIt! code base, documentation, and community. We hope to close as many pull requests and issues as […]
From driving rovers on Mars to improving farm automation for Indian women, once again we’re bringing you a list of 25 amazing women in robotics! These women cover all aspects of the robotics industry, both research, product and policy. They are founders and leaders, they are investigators and activists. They are early career stage and […]
Jingdong, also known as JD.com, has recently launched a new robotics challenge, “to find talented roboticists who can help advance the development of global e-commerce and logistics technologies,” according to the company. Hosted by JD’s robotics research arm, JD-X, the JD-X Robotics Challenge will ask contestants to design a ‘picking’ robot that can accurately pick selected […]