Andra Keay
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Silicon Valley, CA, United States
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What is the hype cycle for robotics?
We’ve all seen or heard of the Hype Cycle. It’s a visual depiction of the lifecycle stages a technology goes through from the initial development to commercial maturity. It’s a useful way to track what technologies are compatible with your organization’s needs. There are five stages of the Hype Cycle, which take us through the initial excitement trigger, that leads to the peak of inflated… → Read More
Holiday robot wishlist for/from Women in Robotics
Are you looking for a gift for the women in robotics in your life? Or the up and coming women in robotics in your family? Perhaps these suggestions from our not-for-profit Women in Robotics organization will inspire! We hope these are also good suggestions for non binary people in robotics, and I personally reckon they are ideal for men in the robotics community too. It’s all about the robotics,… → Read More
50 women in robotics you need to know about 2022
Our Women in Robotics list turns 10 this year and we are delighted to introduce you to another amazing “50 women in robotics you need to know about” as we also celebrate Ada Lovelace Day. We have now profiled more than 300 women AND non-binary people making important contributions to robotics since the list began in 2013. This year our 50 come from robotics companies (small and large),… → Read More
Women in Tech leadership resources from IMTS 2022
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It’s time to update 19th century terms for 21st century technology
Unmanned and master/slave are two terms that are offensive to many in the community. Such terms may once have been accepted by society, but not any longer, and we are pleased to see many organizations starting to use alternative terms. We call on you in 2022 to remove words with negative connotations, like the ones listed below, from all materials, course descriptions, department names,… → Read More
What happened in robotics in 2021?
Here are some postcards from 2021 and wishing you all the best for 2022! Founded and Funded in 2021 According to Crunchbase, 26 robotics startups were founded and funded in 2021. Many others were founded but not funded, or funded but not founded. :) AION Prosthetics Electronics, Manufacturing, Medical Device, Robotics AION Prosthetics develops a prosthetic system designed to provide an… → Read More
50 women in robotics you need to know about 2021
It’s Ada Lovelace Day and once again we’re delighted to introduce you to “50 women in robotics you need to know about”! From the Afghanistan Girls Robotics Team to K.G.Engelhardt who in 1989 founded, and was the first Director of, the Center for Human Service Robotics at Carnegie Mellon, these women showcase a wide range of roles in robotics. We hope these short bios will provide a world of… → Read More
WiR IV with Johanna Austin, roboticist, helicopter pilot & techsupervixen
WiR IV with Johanna Austin, roboticist, helicopter pilot & techsupervixen → Read More
One robot on Mars is robotics, ten robots are automation
One robot on Mars is robotics, ten robots are automation → Read More
Field Robotics: A new, high-quality, online and open-access journal
Field Robotics: A new, high-quality, online and open-access journal → Read More
Women in Robotics Update: Andra Keay, Nguyen Sao Mai and Selin Alara Örnek
Women in Robotics Update: Andra Keay, Nguyen Sao Mai and Selin Alara Örnek → Read More
Women in Robotics Update: introducing our 2021 Board of Directors
Women in Robotics Update: introducing our 2021 Board of Directors → Read More
Who are the Visionary companies in robotics? See the 2020 SVR Industry Award winners
Who are the Visionary companies in robotics? See the 2020 SVR Industry Award winners → Read More
What does Innovation look like in robotics? See the SVR 2020 Industry Award winners
What does Innovation look like in robotics? See the SVR 2020 Industry Award winners → Read More
Meet the robotics community champions in the SVR Good Robot Industry Awards
Meet the robotics community champions in the SVR Good Robot Industry Awards → Read More
Celebrating the good robots!
Celebrating the good robots! → Read More
Should robots be gendered? comments on Alan Winfield’s opinion piece
Should robots be gendered? comments on Alan Winfield’s opinion piece → Read More
Women in Robotics panel celebrating Ada Lovelace Day
Women in Robotics panel celebrating Ada Lovelace Day → Read More
Soft robotics actuators heal themselves
Series of protein-based artificial muscles, with performance exceeding that of biological muscle. Other soft robotic parts could include soft grippers and soft actuators. IMAGE: ABDON PENA-FRANCESCH, LEAD AUTHOR OF THE PAPER AND A FORMER DOCTORAL STUDENT IN DEMIREL’S LAB (NOW STARTING HIS OWN GROUP IN UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN). UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Repeated activity wears on soft robotic… → Read More
Opportunities in DARPA SubT Challenge
Opportunities Still Available to Participate in the DARPA Subterranean (SubT) Challenge: Cave Circuit 2020 and Final Event 2021. Join us for an introduction of the DARPA Subterranean Challenge with Program Manager Timothy Chung on Monday July 20 at 12pm PDT The DARPA Subterranean (SubT) Challenge aims to develop innovative technologies that would augment operations underground. The SubT… → Read More