Pittsburgh Robotics Company, re2, Inc., Awarded Research Grant from The Technology Collaborative
re2, Inc. (Robotics Engineering Excellence), a Carnegie Mellon spin-off company specializing in mobile defense robotics, announced today that The Technology Collaborative, formerly the Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse, recently awarded the company a $200,000 research grant to develop a Sensor Stabilization and Geo-Positioning Platform for unmanned systems.
Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) February 28, 2005 -- re2, Inc. (Robotics Engineering
Excellence), a Carnegie Mellon spin-off company specializing in mobile defense
robotics, announced today that The Technology Collaborative, formerly the
Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse, recently awarded the company a $200,000 research
grant to develop a Sensor Stabilization and Geo-Positioning Platform for
unmanned systems. Twenty-seven Technology Collaborative member companies and
universities submitted proposals that were reviewed by the organization’s
Technology Commercialization Advisory Board. Nine proposals were selected to
receive funding.
“I am extremely proud that re2 was chosen as one of the
nine companies to receive funding from the newly formed Technology
Collaborative,” said Jorgen Pedersen, president and CEO of re2, Inc. “The fact
that our peers in the robotics and digital community ultimately made the
decision to select our sensor stabilization platform proposal is a testament to
our team’s technical prowess and the future of the robotics industry in the
Pittsburgh region.”
The Technology Collaborative is an economic
development organization, which is the direct result of the merger between the
Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse and the Robotics Foundry. The Technology
Collaborative’s mission is to help create Pennsylvania's new economy by
developing collaborating clusters that leverage the region's world-class assets
in Robotics, Advanced Electronics, and Cyber Security.
“The response to
our most recent research solicitation was overwhelming, and the expanding
digital and robotics industry involvement was a tribute to the vitality in the
region,” said Dr. Charles D. Brandt, Chief Technology Officer for The Technology
Collaborative. “We look forward to working with re2 as we continue our efforts
to establish a thriving robotics industry in Pennsylvania.”
About re2,
Inc.
re2, Inc. (Robotics Engineering Excellence), located in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, is a Carnegie Mellon spin-off company specializing in mobile
defense robotics with an emphasis on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and
unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). re2, Inc. has partnered with universities and
industry leaders, such as Carnegie Mellon and Exponent, Inc., to develop and
support robotic technologies. As a defense subcontractor, re2, Inc. has
contributed to the development of mobile robotic technologies for the Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force
(REF), The Office of Naval Research (ONR), and The Marine Corps. For more
information, visit www.resquared.com or call (412)681-6382.
About The
Technology Collaborative
The Technology Collaborative is a non-profit
economic development organization whose mission is to help create Pennsylvania’s
new economy by developing synergistic clusters that leverage the region’s
world-class assets in Robotics, Advanced Electronics, Cyber Security and other
digital technologies. For more information, visit www.techcollaborative.org.
re2, Inc. Media
Contact
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