PITTSBURGH—Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM), a research consortium, has selected four projects to develop next-generation automation. The four R&D projects will focus on robotic composites manufacturing, automotive assembly line robots, robotic sanding and finishing, and robotic wire harness assembly.
“This set of projects will be the first outcomes of ARM,” says Howie Choset, chief technology officer at the one-year-old organization. “We couldn’t be more thrilled with the mix of industry, academic, robotic and nonprofit organizations on each team, and look forward to working closely with them to develop these technologies.