ARM Institute consortium grows to more than 500 organizations
The annual ARM Institute member meeting takes place in Pittsburgh. Source: ARM Institute The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM Institute last week said that that its member consortium has grown to include more than 500 organizations nationwide, with thousands of individual subject matter experts represented within these organizations. The organization collaborates with its consortium and the U.S. government to promote the U.S. as leading nation in manufacturing output through the adopt
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, a government-funded organization founded in 2017, announced that its member consortium has grown to more than 500 organizations nationwide, representing thousands of individual subject matter experts. The institute collaborates with its members and the U.S. government to promote American manufacturing leadership through the adoption of robotics and artificial intelligence. Members include manufacturers of all sizes, defense contractors, technology providers, research universities, community colleges, vocational schools, and government entities that work together across traditional competitive boundaries. The institute focuses on developing robotics and AI solutions, preparing the U.S. workforce for advanced manufacturing careers, and facilitating collaboration through funding opportunities, member events, and digital communities.
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