The mission of the Robotics Factory is to further the region's efforts to grow robotics startups and link them to industry and manufacturing capabilities. What captured the attention of the EDA and made the Southwestern Pennsylvania application stand out for the competitive Build Back Better grant was the region's cohesive approach to building the workforce and capabilities of robotics industries.
Not only do the Robotics Factory programs address existing problems experienced by industries that can be solved using robotics and automation solutions, but we also provide the resources and funding that are critical to emerging companies. Together, the Robotics Factory Create, Accelerate, and Scale programs are dynamic components of the region's most important economic engines.
Aaron Tainter
Director of Accelerators
Andrew Katon
Electromechanical Engineer
Beth Ezar
Robotics Factory Create Program Manager
Damon Claus
Senior Program Manager of Hardware & Robotics Factory Accelerate
Kevin Dowling PhD
Managing Director of the Robotics Factory and Hardware
Luca DeGroot
Robotics Technician
Matt Verlinich
Senior Program Manager, Manufacturing Program
Tony Garcia
Manufacturing Program Associate
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