Pittsburgh is the Robotics Capital
of the World
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network facilitates commercial business growth and economic development opportunities for the Greater Pittsburgh region's robotics, autonomy, and AI cluster. This ecosystem is a globally recognized powerhouse of more than 125 advanced technology companies, offering 7,300+ high-impact jobs across 18 industry verticals, including autonomous transportation, defense, healthcare, agriculture, space, manufacturing and more. Together, we are not just shaping the future of technology—we're redefining the landscape of global innovation.
Meet Phillip Ray, Head of Learning and Development at Thoro.Ai. They deploy an amazing platform that combines rugged state-of-the-art sensors, hardware, cloud services, autonomy software and support.
Overseeing Pittsburgh's Robotics Ecosystem
Resources for Successful Commercialization
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN) offers comprehensive support to robotics businesses at every stage of their journey and fosters a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, engineers, and other professionals. We strategically connect companies in this deep tech ecosystem with the critical resources needed to grow their businesses via access to capital, business development opportunties, industry insights, supply chain needs, as well as early stage growth opportunities through mentorship programs, startup accelerators, and educational workshops. The PRN promotes a variety of multi-industry collaborations, which drive innovation and forge partnerships that lead to collective success.
Matching Talent with Opportunity
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network strengthens the talent pipeline through targeted initiatives, including talent matchmaking that aligns candidates with company needs, on-campus recruiting events, and a specialized robotics jobs board. We connect trainers with employers and survey industry trends to ensure that workforce development aligns with market demands. This proactively addresses the needs of both job seekers and employers.
Global Recognition for our Leadership
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network amplifies the important work of our companies that are changing the world, and highlights the pivotal role of Pittsburgh's robotics and autonomy ecosystem in driving innovation and economic growth across multiple industries. We communicate a compelling, unified story that positions Pittsburgh as a global leader of innovation, showcasing our companies at industry trade shows, hosting international delegations to foster collaboration, and attracting new business and investment opportunties that unlock commercial growth and success. Through curated global communication channels, we engage over 20,000 industry and policy stakeholders, solidifying this community's reputation on the world's stage.
Robotics Industry Organizations
Industry Verticals
Investments in Robotics Companies
Academic & Research Organizations
Employees
Robotics Doctorate Program in the World
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The Region's Vibrant Robotics, Autonomy, & AI Ecosystem
Listen, Measure, & Deliver
Our organization provides programming and services to the robotics and autonomy companies operating in the Greater Pittsburgh region in order to help them be more commercially successful. We take a data driven approach, continuously surveying our ecosystem companies to get to the heart of what matters.
Pittsburgh Robotics Ecosystem Snapshot Q2 2024
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network continuously engages with robotics, autonomy, and AI companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania, providing insights into the current and future landscape of advanced technology businesses in the region and identifying the resources needed for these companies to thrive and grow.
The PRN accelerates the growth and development of the Pittsburgh region's deep tech ecoystem.
Storytelling
Networking Events
Business Webinars
Working Forums
Mentor Networks
Community Initiatives
Recruiting Events
Talent Development
Advocacy and Policy
Upcoming and Recent Events
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Career Opportunities
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network's job board connects robotics, autonomy, and AI professionals to new opportunities.
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Robotics Talent Advisory Committee meets regularly to discuss ways to improve Pittsburgh's talent pipeline.
Concierge Talent Services
1 on 1 Consulting
We coordinate one-on-one meetings to assess your company's hiring needs, identify opportunities, and align with relevant regional investments.
Collective Workshops
We bring together universities, community colleges, local training groups, employers and economic development stakeholders to develop solutions.
Peer Groups
We organize the Robotics Talent Advisory Committee (RTAC) that unites robotics companies of all sizes and industries to discuss hiring trends and needs.
News and Updates
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Get Engaged
Experience the varied ways that you can get involved in the Pittsburgh Robotics Network
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network connects diverse stakeholders within Pittsburgh's rapidly expanding deep tech ecosystem, centered in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Whether you're seeking to access top talent, build strategic business connections, collaborate with world-renowned research and development institutions, or tap into industry expertise, we're your gateway to innovation in the region.
Reach out to get engaged in Pittsburgh’s thriving robotics community.
The PRN hosts networking events at our member companies' offices. Pictured here our June 2024, Aurora event.
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