November 8, 2011. In June, President Obama announced the National Robotics Initiative, to “accelerate the development and use of robots in the United States that work beside, or cooperatively with, people.
October 6, 2011 Invitation for Industry Partners to Join with the RTC in Pursuit of the SPAWAR Systems Command Pacific OTA.
October 5, 2011. The Robotics Technology Consortium (“RTC”) announced today the appointment of Mr. John Dulchinos, President and CEO of Adept Technology, Inc., to the RTC Board of Directors.
The RTC was formed in 2008 to speed the development and deployment of ground robotics technology for the Department of Defense (DoD). Currently it has 160 members and has awarded more than $40M in project funding for ground robotics.
September 15, 2011. The Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) has concerns new ITAR regulations being proposed by the U.S. State Department that control, for the first time, unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) in a comprehensive way.
NCMS partnered with The Michigan Defense Center (MEDC) and Soar Technologies to celebrate robotics in the State of Michigan.
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has announced that Dr. Henrik Christensen has joined the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) Board of Directors. The RTC is a non-profit industry organization managed by NCMS to speed the creation and deployment of ground robotics technology. Dr. Christensen is currently the KUKA Chair of Robotics and a Professor …
Team Michigan, consisting of Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) members the University of Michigan and SoarTech, took first place in the Multi Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge (MAGIC) 2010 recently held in Australia.
The next Annual Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) Membership Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, August 26, 2010 in Denver, CO.
Jeff Burnstein weighs in with a great guest commentary on the how U.S. Manufacturers benefit from industrial robots. …With unemployment at about 14 percent or higher in Michigan, it’s not surprising some workers are afraid of robots capable of working seven days a week, 24 hours a day with great accuracy and reliability, capable of …
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) today announced that the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) has been named to the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Robotics Caucus.
Ann Arbor, MI., May 4, 2010 – The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) today announced the appointment of Tony Melita to the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) Board of Directors. The RTC is administered by NCMS and was formed in 2008 to speed the development and deployment of ground robotics technology for the Department of Defense (DoD).
The Robotics Technology Consortium, Inc. (RTC) today announced that the Government has awarded 19 projects funding totaling $7 Million. These teams will undertake the research required to further develop innovative technologies that add capabilities to currently deployed unmanned ground vehicles and enhance future unmanned ground systems.
The Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) is a non-profit, industry organization formed in 2008 to speed the creation and deployment of ground robotics technology for the Defense Department and other Government organizations.
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) joins NCMS radio to discuss a wide range of Manufacturing issues.
The next Annual RTC Membership Meeting has been scheduled for March 16, 2010 from 1-5 PM EDT in Miami, FL. This meeting is being held in conjunction with the NDIA 2010 Ground Robotics Capability Conference & Exhibition which will kick-off with an opening reception at 5:00 – 6:30 PM immediately following our meeting.
The second annual member meeting of the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) is being held today in Sterling Heights, MI in coordination with the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research and Development Engineering Center (TARDEC).
The Robotics Technology Consortium, Inc. (RTC) today announced that the Government has awarded nine winners of its second round of projects totaling $3.62 million. These teams will undertake the research required to further develop innovative technologies that add capabilities to the currently deployed unmanned ground vehicle and enable future unmanned ground systems.
The Robotics Technology Consortium, Inc. (RTC) today announced the winners of its first seven projects. These teams will undertake the research to develop innovative technologies that will add capabilities to the currently deployed unmanned ground vehicles and will enable future unmanned ground systems.
Wired for War – What happens when science fiction becomes battlefield reality?" – Peter Warren Singer, Senior Fellow and Director, 21st Century Defense Initiative, Brookings Institution. The widespread military use of robots has broad implication for manufacturers. Peter Warren Singer is Senior Fellow and Director of the 21st Century Defense Initiative at the Brookings Institution. …
NCMS has been recognized with a Deal of the Year award presented by the Ann Arbor Business Review. NCMS was selected for its role in managing the MEDC 21st Century Jobs Fund Business Plan Competition and being chosen by the Department of Defense (DOD) to form and administer the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC).
The Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) recently exhibited at the 2008 Annual Robotics Vehicle Life Cycle Conference held in Troy, Michigan. Many RTC members had their technolgy on display as representatives from the DoD and industy met to discuss the state of ground robotics vehicle technology.
