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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced a call for startup companies in robotics, machine vision and motion control for its Automate Launch Pad Competition. The competition will be held at the Automate 2017 Show and Conference in Chicago, Illinois on April 5, 2017. The presenting sponsor of the competition is GE. The event […]
I am reaching out to invite you to participate in a collaborative effort being spearheaded by SATS, a major ground handler at Singapore’s Changi Airport. SATS has just launched a Call for Collaboration (CFC) to seek innovative and cost effective solutions to address their operational issues and achieve productivity improvement. I believe that your company […]
Association for Advancing Automation White Paper Links Increasing Robotics Shipments to U.S. Job Growth Shifting Trends Drive Manufacturing Sector Job Growth (Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – October 5, 2015) – The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) today published a white paper entitled “Robots Fuel the Next Wave of U.S. Productivity and Job Growth” in which […]
MEDIA ADVISORY 03.18.13 The robots return to Stanford on April 10 during National Robotics Week. The Robot Block Party is an annual robotics festival organized by Silicon Valley Robotics, with Stanford Robotics Club and the Stanford Center for Internet and Society (CIS). The Robot Block Party runs from 1pm to 6pm on Wednesday April 10 […]
March 18, 2013 08:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time National Robotics Week 2013 and NASA to Take STEM Out of This World More than 125 roboticsbased events, demonstrations and workshops planned in 50 states to inspire thenext generation of innovators in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) BEDFORD, Mass.(BUSINESS WIRE)The fourth annual National Robotics Week, April […]
MEDIA RELEASE 03.25.12 Looking for a career in robotics? Come to the Job Fair at the Robot Block Party at the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab at Stanford from 1 to 2pm on Wednesday, April 11 2012. The job fair is a new initiative at the popular Robot Block Party in celebration of National Robotics Week. […]
MEDIA RELEASE 03.25.12 Watch out for robots wandering around Stanford! In celebration of National Robotics Week, Silicon Valley’s Robot Block Party returns to the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab at Stanford Wednesday, April 11 2012, from 1 to 6pm. There’ll be wonderful robots on display ranging from Mars Rovers from The Tech Museum, to middle school […]
The third annual National Robotics Week will be held April 7-15, 2012. We doubled our events in 2011 from our 2010 inaugural year, and hope to reach even more participants in 2012. Stay tuned and look for events near you! Mark your calendars and watch here for more information. The purpose of National Robotics Week […]
National Robotics Week Events The congressionally mandated National Robotics Week will be held April 9-17 this year ( http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org ). Silicon Valley Robotics is spearheading events and program in the Bay Area. We will be holding our 2nd Robotics Block Party open to the public that week at Stanford’s VAIL Center. If you manage or […]
Individuals from bay area robotics companies showed their support at the SVR launch event held in January 2010 at SRI. The purpose of the meeting was to create a platform for discussion about the state of robotics in this region relative to the rest of the country, and to explore the advantages of organizing a […]