With the 25th anniversary of Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute being celebrated this week, local robotics-related officials pondered whether Pittsburgh is indeed becoming "Roboburgh" as a national publication called the city several years ago.
"The evidence is still largely anecdotal, but there's mounting evidence that the market is emerging," said Bill Thomasmeyer, director of the Robotics Foundry Inc., a nonprofit economic development organization whose mission is to grow the robotics industry in the region.
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"The device is relatively low-cost and is priced at one-fifth of its nearest competitor..."
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Make Way for the Little Guy
"Tug hustles as hard as anyone at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Magee-Womens Hospital..."
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Robotics
"Utilizing wireless communication technology, the Tug navigates halls and summons elevators without human intervention."
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Robots get traction in hospitals
"The 50-pound machine, which looks like a vacuum cleaner mated to a cabinet, is designed to autonomously ferry
loads of linens, medical supplies, X-rays, food and other materials. "
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