News

The Rise of Robotics: Transforming Industrial Automation and Revitalizing Small Manufacturers in Southwestern Pennsylvania
March 11, 2025

Industrial automation is the use of technology to automate industrial processes. It uses machines, sensors, networks, software, and hardware to perform tasks previously done by humans or fixed automation.

Read More
Where Robots Get Built: Accelerators for Roboticists in Pittsburgh
February 12, 2025

The Robotics Factory, an Innovation Works program designed to create, accelerate, and scale robotics startups in the Pittsburgh region, has accepted five companies to the second cohort of its Accelerate program. The companies include ForSight Assistive Devices, HeadStraitLabs, Humotech, Journey Robotics, and Reclamation Factory.

Read More
Innovation Works’ Robotics Factory Welcomes 5 Companies to Accelerate Program
July 2, 2024

The Robotics Factory, an Innovation Works program designed to create, accelerate, and scale robotics startups in the Pittsburgh region, has accepted five companies to the second cohort of its Accelerate program. The companies include ForSight Assistive Devices, HeadStraitLabs, Humotech, Journey Robotics, and Reclamation Factory.

Read More
Innovation Works and Pittsburgh Robotics Network Convene Global Agriculture Leaders to Create Technology Solutions
April 17, 2024

The Robotics Factory, an initiative dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling robotics companies in the Pittsburgh region, has opened applications for its Accelerate Program’s second cohort. Selected companies receive funding of up to $100,000 and participate in a six-month program that is geared to help them with key aspects of starting and scaling a robotics startup.

Read More
Robotics Factory Scale Residency Opens Application Window
March 27, 2024

The Robotics Factory, an initiative dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling robotics companies in the Pittsburgh region, has opened applications for its Accelerate Program’s second cohort. Selected companies receive funding of up to $100,000 and participate in a six-month program that is geared to help them with key aspects of starting and scaling a robotics startup.

Read More
Robotics Factory Scale Program Announces Residency Pilot Cohort
March 27, 2024

The Robotics Factory, an initiative dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling robotics companies in the Pittsburgh region, has opened applications for its Accelerate Program’s second cohort. Selected companies receive funding of up to $100,000 and participate in a six-month program that is geared to help them with key aspects of starting and scaling a robotics startup.

Read More
Kevin Dowling to lead Innovation Works’ Robotics Factory to create, accelerate and scale robotics companies
June 8, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – June 08, 2023 – Innovation Works announces the appointment of Kevin Dowling as interim lead of the Robotics Factory. Dowling, a tech leader who was involved with…

Read More