Ep. 45 - Advanced Robotics and AI in Manufacturing with Suzy Teele

In this installment of the Future Grind podcast host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Suzy Teele, the Head of Marketing and Communications for the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, also known as the ARM Institute. The ARM Institute is a Department of Defense-funded non-profit that accelerates the advancement of transformative robotic technologies, artificial intelligence, and education to increase U.S. global manufacturing competitiveness. They spun out of Carnegie Mellon University and are a consortium with more than 200 members including Intel, BMW, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Yaskawa, and more.

They discuss the future of automation and advanced robotics, the government’s interest in manufacturing, projects in development, and much more.

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Show Notes

• The Purpose & Beginnings of ARM [2:35]

• The Consortium Members [5:09]

• Department of Defense & Other Funding [9:06]

• Concerns on Militarization of Advanced Robotics & AI [12:15]

• Projects in Development [15:01]

• Going from Problems to Solutions (& IP) [20:20]

• AI vs Robotics [23:50]

• Project Completion [25:21]

• Metrics of Success [28:16]

• Workforce Development & Education [30:06]

• Standardization in Robotics [33:49]

• Suzy’s Background in Tech [36:18]

• Mill 19 & The Pittsburgh Story [39:49]

• Automation Taking Jobs [46:02]

• Projects at Mill 19 [50:45]

• The Future of ARM [52:15]

  
  Mentioned
  Manufacturing USA
  Consortium Members
    - AccuTrex
    - RE2 Robotics
    - IAm Robotics
    - CapSen Robotics
    - Titan Robotics
  - ABB
  - Yaskawa
  - FANUC
  Technology readiness levels
  Projects
  - FISH project
  - Teach Bot
  - Automated Wire Harness Assembly
  Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)
  - Robot Operating System (ROS)
  Mill 19
  Pittsburgh Robotics Network
  Uber ATG (now Aurora)
  Manufacturing Futures Initiative
  Catalyst Connection
  

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