2025 Exhibitors
Exhibitor Zones
Robotics
We offer a set of business connection services to create strong, sustainable economic bridges between Pittsburgh and Israel. As a socially responsible business designed to improve Pittsburgh’s economy, 412×972 offers a variety of scouting and business development programs to capitalize on similarities between Pittsburgh and Israel’s current business needs.
AV delivers integrated defense technology solutions, that are innovative, ensure mission outcomes, and create strategic advantage across every domain of modern warfare.
A leading provider of robotic equipment, Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) is transforming the construction industry by filling the skilled labor gap and increasing overall productivity.
Manufacturer of high performance servo drives for any industry and any application.
Headquartered in Salem, Oregon, and founded in 2015, Agility Robotics makes Digit the industry-leading humanoid robot. Today, Digit is the centerpiece of Agility's advanced automation solution, providing reliable and on-demand labor. As Digit learns new skills and expands to new industries, it will become an essential helper in everyday life.
Aquatonomy’s autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are built to navigate complex, GPS-denied underwater environments, delivering accurate 3D data and comprehensive coverage—even in turbid conditions.
Our solution allows subject matter experts to focus on what matters most, completing dangerous and challenging work more quickly and safely.
Aquatonomy brings the most advanced autonomy--proven in autonomous moon rovers, aerial drones, and urban and off-road self-driving vehicles—into the underwater domain to enable inspection and monitoring that protects critical assets and extends their service life.
Astrabeam will showcase novel sensing technologies for manufacturing, robot perception and physical AI. Two demos will be featured at the exhibit including terahertz imaging scanner and sensor fusion (camera+radar) based on edge compute. Astrabeam also plans to join the NY Robotics Network group at the Discovery Day event.
Astrobotic is a leading aerospace and defense contractor focused on advancing space exploration through a range of technologies, including lunar landers and reusable rockets, having secured over 60 contracts worth over $600 million and recently launching the first American lunar lander mission since Apollo, with operations in Pittsburgh, PA, and Mojave, CA.
Atlas Robotics is building a new category of labor: intelligent machines that thrive in chaos and never clock out. We don’t automate the easy. We automate the valuable.Our Physical AI agents already work in high-traffic, dynamic warehouses, executing high-value, time-sensitive tasks with speed, judgment, and relentless consistency.
Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora’s driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Continental, FedEx, Hirschbach, PACCAR, Ryder, Schneider, Toyota, Uber, Uber Freight, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Werner. To learn more, visit aurora.tech.
Balanced Engineering is a premier consulting firm specializing in business growth through product innovation, market strategy, geographic expansion, technology integration, and manufacturing and supply chain optimization.
We concentrate on automation, electrification, and safety for off-road machinery in agriculture and construction. Our expertise helps companies navigate the challenges of growth and innovation posed by these advanced technologies.
We aim to harness the transformative power of advanced simulation, artificial intelligence, and optimization to develop robust, deployable solutions for the world’s growing engineering problems.
BirdBrain Technologies cultivates creativity and makes abstract concepts hands-on by providing flexible and inspiring classroom tools: the Finch Robot, the Hummingbird Robotics Kit, and the new Owlet Math Tools collection.
Bloomfield’s service combines plant-level imaging and deep learning to assess the health and performance of every plant, at any scale continuously, with extreme precision and accuracy.
The Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence is a center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) excellence within Bosch Research. We enable Bosch to deploy cutting-edge AI technologies into products and services creating solutions that are truly "Invented for life". Taking advantage of our full set of outstanding and historical domain expertise and world-class AI methods, we actively drive applied AI projects from the first idea to the implementation, from fundamental research to real-world product. With our excellent skills, agile working culture, and open mindset, we are at the spearhead of AI research and applications. Our teams and maybe your future colleagues include domain experts, data professionals and software minds in diverse and international teams all over the world.
The Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is the premiere professional graduate program for interactive entertainment and emerging media.
Rooted in CMU’s legacy of excellence in the arts and sciences, the ETC blends creative exploration with technical rigor in a uniquely collaborative environment. Our students learn by doing: through project-based work, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship from faculty and industry leaders.
It’s an experience designed to prepare graduates not just for their first job, but for a lifetime of innovation.
Showcasing several CMU technologies, we will be presenting guests w/ a "Magic Show". The technologies including wave field synthesis, an augmented reality edge network architecture, robotic arms as well as inflatables.
Our InoDrive Motion Control platform of simplified motion. Graphic programming, high speed and precise motion cohtrol of a majority of processes involving servo motors and precise positioning.
The National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) is an operating unit within Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute (RI), the world’s largest robotics research and development organization. NREC works closely with government and industry clients to develop and mature robotic technologies from concept to commercialization.
Carnegie Robotics LLC is an advanced robotics and autonomy company that designs, develops, and manufactures rugged, reliable solutions for the world’s toughest environments. Founded by alumni of Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC), we specialize in high-performance perception, computing, and autonomy systems that enable machines to see, understand, and operate safely and effectively in complex, real-world conditions.With deep roots in defense, agriculture, mining, and industrial automation, we build stereo cameras, GNSS receivers, autonomy compute modules, and complete off-road autonomous systems that power leading OEMs and government partners around the globe. Our in-house engineering, manufacturing, and testing capabilities ensure the highest standards of quality, durability, and performance.
Cell X Technologies has a robotics and AI solution to empower biotech companies to develop and scale cell therapies and enable cures to be delivered to patients.
We are on a mission to introduce AI-enabled waste tracking allowing large-scale dining operators optimize inventory and reduce costs. Smart cameras with machine learning track plate waste offering actionable real-time data, assistance in sustainability reporting, and enabling our partners to better understand their consumer's preferences.
Concurrent EDA creates and sells high-performance electronics for AI and vision applications.
AI Mothership for
Warehouse & Factory Robots
General-purpose AI robot operator for warehouse and factory robots, unlocking complex operational workflows, freeing us to focus on what makes us uniquely human.
Digital Divide Data (DDD) provides Data Operations services and consulting in the space of Automotive, Robotics, AI and Defense Tech.
For more than 100 years, Duquesne Light Company has provided safe and reliable electric service to communities in southwestern Pennsylvania. Today, our core values of safety, integrity, dependability, equity and community enable us to serve more than 600,000 customers in two counties, including the city of Pittsburgh. We are committed to safely powering our customers’ lives while playing a leading role in our region’s clean energy transition. Our vision is to create a larger-than-light, clean energy future for all by delivering exceptional results today and boldly harnessing opportunities for tomorrow. In doing so, we can ensure a cleaner, healthier and more equitable community for generations to come.
We make the experience of Virtual Reality far better and far more accessible for far more people with our technology, starting with wearable ROBOTIC BOOTS!
Elmo has been a leader in motion control technology for over 35 years with millions of servo drives working 24/7 worldwide.
ESTAT makes the world's most efficient motion hardware for high-performance robot designs.
Eye-bot's Remote Asset Visualization (RAV) is a configurable, autonomous drone system that delivers real-time aerial insights.
Field AI is a pioneer in the physical intelligence space. Our brain software enables many different robot embodiments to navigate autonomously without maps, GPS, or pre-programmed trajectories. The company is headquartered in California with offices in Pittsburgh, Boston, and more.
ForSight is developing aids for the visually impaired to provide spatial awareness of surroundings and thereby enhance safety and confidence in navigating unfamiliar and dynamic spaces.
Robotic Solutions for Automotive Manufacturing
Our company will be showcasing custom soft dexterous robotic end-effectors.
Gather AI is the co-pilot for intralogistics teams. We collect live data from drones, forklifts, and connected equipment; integrate it with WMS and cloud platforms; and use AI to identify issues and suggest actions. The platform turns real-world warehouse activity into insight that helps teams prevent delays, optimize plans, and stay in sync. Designed for flexibility and fast deployment, Gather AI supports smarter decision-making without disrupting operations.
Gecko transforms how organizations build, operate, and maintain their most critical infrastructure by fusing AI and robotics.
General Robotics is building general-purpose intelligence for every robot in any form, across any real-world scenarios. Our robot intelligence platform GRID provides deploy ready AI skills to every robot making them useful – fastWe will be showcasing how different AI skills can be deployed on robots, such as an interactive robotic arm chess demo.
We are a product development firm focusing on robotics, industrial automation and medtech. We will be showcasing a robotic arm. Our robotic arm is designed to demonstrate how machine vision, machine learning, motion control and engineering come together to automate tasks currently performed by humans.
Govini is a software company that revolutionizes Defense Acquisition with our platform, Ark.
Ark moves the daily operations of managing the DoD's trillion-dollar weapons portfolio from slow, error-prone spreadsheets to powerful AI-enabled Applications with visibility of the entire defense industrial base.The Defense Acquisition community uses Ark to optimize their supply chains, develop new tech, accelerate production, strengthen sustainment, and field capabilities faster.We can't quite "demo" Ark due to the nature of our work (national security), but I will try to come up with some sort of interactive display before then, if I can! There are some cool visualizations we may be able to show, without showing the underlying data behind them.
HEBI Robotics produces a robot development platform. Hardware & software tools that make it possible to quickly create capable & robust custom robots.
Humotech (Human Motion Technologies LLC) offers the Caplex wearable robotics platform, enabling researchers and developers to rapidly prototype and evaluate solutions for enhancing human mobility, particularly in prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeletons, by incorporating real-time user feedback to personalize assistance; founded in 2015 as a spin-out from Carnegie Mellon University, Humotech operates out of Pittsburgh, PA, and is recognized for its work with veterans and servicemembers on prosthetic foot and ankle-foot orthotic strategies.
Empowering Startups in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Innovation Works is one of the most active early-stage investors in the country. We help tech entrepreneurs go further faster with our unique combination of capital and a continuum of resources tailored to each startup’s needs, led by experienced entrepreneurs.
We’re standardizing cochlear implant electrode array insertion and expanding access to the latest technology to benefit surgeons and patients.
Journey Robotics builds aviation automation solutions to improve the safety and efficiency of airport & airline operations. We are focused on safe baggage logistics for loading, unloading, handling and throughput of passenger cargo.
KEF Robotics provides state-of-the-art autonomy software to fly aircraft without a human pilot. A computer vision company at its core, KEF enables aircraft to operate in day and nighttime without GPS in uncooperative environments. Our mission is to improve the safety and reliability of aircraft and expand their range and utility.
KPMG is a leading professional services firm that offers audit, tax, and advisory services to help organizations achieve their business goals.
Main Street Autonomy provides sensor calibration and localization/mapping software for mobile robots
Mapless AI develops add-on remote driving technology to make direct-to-endpoint vehicle delivery cost-effective and scalable;we let you move vehicles without moving people.
At maxon, we develop and build high-precision electric drive systems. We combine brushed and brushless DC motors, gearheads, sensors, and controllers into complete mechatronic drive systems. Our drives are ideal for use in robotics, AGVs, AMRs, logistics, and other mobility applications because of their size, reliability, and service life. We will be showcasing maxon's drive technology including our specialized systems for Robotics applications, including the HEJ90 (high efficiency joint), Robotic Joints, HPJ (high precision joint), and more.
MVS is a mining technology company that helps global leaders efficiently meet the demand for critical minerals and precious metals by delivering actionable mining intelligence, leveraging its roots in mining automation and self-driving vehicles, and introducing innovations like a real-time positioning platform for GPS-denied environments and the FaceCapture Mapping System in 2023.
MiniProto builds custom wire harnesses, offering hardware builders instant quoting and rapid turnaround by means of a web based configurator and USA based assembly.
Motional has been revolutionizing driverless technology for decades. Our DNA — a joint venture between automotive technology expert Aptiv and vehicle manufacturing leader Hyundai Motor Group — uniquely positions us to fundamentally change the way the world moves.
We harness deep industry experience in our mission to develop and deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs). Motional works closely with public and private partners to pair advanced driverless technology with a viable path to commercialization.
Near Earth Autonomy’s technology allows aircraft to autonomously take off, fly, and land safely, with or without GPS. Their solutions enable aerial mobility and inspection applications for partners in the commercial and defense sectors. Near Earth Autonomy bridges the gap between aerospace and robotics with complete systems that improve efficiency, performance, and safety for aircraft ranging from small drones to full-size helicopters.
Establishing the tri-state region as a global robotics leader.
Neya Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Research Associates, is committed to advancing the field of unmanned systems through the development and integration of cutting-edge technologies and expertise in autonomy, computer vision, cybersecurity, and general unmanned systems development and deployment. Our team of experts is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that help our customers meet their mission goals. To learn more about Neya Systems, visit neyarobotics.com.
OctaPulse is building the future of autonomous aquaculture. We develop AI-powered computer vision systems that automate fish grading, deformity inspection, and phenotyping. These workflows currently require days of manual labor and significantly reduce farm margins. At Robotics Discovery Day, we will showcase our camera module prototype and vision models that can identify deformities and estimate weight in juvenile fish with over 90 percent accuracy.
Omnicell is a leading provider of medication management solutions and adherence tools that utilizes advanced robotics, automation, and data analytics to enhance patient safety, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency in healthcare systems and pharmacies, offering innovative technologies like automated dispensing cabinets and central pharmacy automation systems to optimize medication management across the continuum of care.
Orbex Group is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electric motors and slip rings, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with international and domestic manufacturing facilities. We specialize in delivering high-quality, customizable motion control solutions, including brushless motors, Compact Wheel Drive (system solutions that combine BLDC motor and innovative cycloidal gearing technology), and various types of slip rings such as miniature capsule, through-hole, washdown, harsh environment, etc., backed by engineering expertise, competitive pricing, and exceptional customer service.
General Purpose Manipulator for Physical Labor Automation
We believe the key to scaling robot manipulation is bridging the embodiment gap between humans and robots. Robots should be able to leverage massive amounts of human data effectively. By creating this bridge, we enable robots to learn from the vast repository of human manipulation skills and apply them in real-world scenarios with unprecedented dexterity and intelligence.
Robotic Systems used to enter confined space and submerged areas to clean while systems remain in service and no-person entry.
Performance Motion Devices, Inc. (PMD) is a leader in advanced motion control technology for robotics, lab automation, medical devices, semiconductor, and industrial equipment. PMD will showcase its family of motion control ICs, digital amplifiers, drives, and boards, along with a live motor control demo highlighting precise synchronization across three axes.
Pittsburgh Drone Services is a local provider of unmanned aviation solutions. Our mission is to enhance the efficiency and reliability of drone operations through drone education, repair/maintenance services and detailed coverage of vacant and abandoned residential and commercial properties.
The Pittsburgh Technology Council represents nearly 1,000 member companies from our region’s innovation ecosystem. Our Defense Robotics Cluster represents the nation’s largest group focused on the commercialization of dual-use technologies. Looking to bring you innovation to the Department of Defense? Stop by our booth!
Intel RealSense is the leader in robotics AI vision solutions. We will be showcasing our 3D perception systems, AI software, navigation solutions, and full-stack ROS2 AI integration.
Reclamation Factory is building the future of a distributed circular economy for plastics.
We unleash the power of unmanned robots, equipped with cameras and sensors, designed to thoroughly perform advanced pipeline & sewer assessments.
roboLoop is a downstream processor of electronic devices for recycling/material recovery with operations in Export and State College, PA. roboLoop is a spin off of eLoop which is a 17 year old IT asset disposition (iTAD) and electronic recycler based in Export, PA. What makes roboLoop unique is our ability to utilize custom robotics and bio-based material recovery to reduce processing costs and increase revenue generated by selling commodities extracted from end of life electronic devices.
Rubicon Robotics develops robots to film athletes and AI software to analyze the video and provide feedback on technique. Our first product, SwimmerBot, films swimmers underwater from the side of the pool. We will be showcasing this robot with an interactive demo of both our hardware and our software.
At SDP/SI, we set ideas into motion through a combination of engineering know-how, creative solutions and state-of-the-art manufacturing. Since 1950, we’ve supported our clients’ success—from delivering precision gearing for the F-14’s AWG-9 weapons control system to crafting custom components for today’s life-saving surgical robots, and even specialized parts for the Mars Rover.
Seegrid is a leading manufacturer of innovative autonomous vehicle solutions for palletized material handling, including autonomous fork trucks and autonomous tow tractors. With 18M+ autonomous production miles driven to date and 2,000+ AMRs deployed throughout 200+ customer sites, Seegrid supports 50+ global brands in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics.
Silly Surfacing, LLC has engineered a Patent-pending design for an autonomous process to detect, map, repair potholes while in motion and without the need to stop traffic. There is incredible potential for pothole repair automation that involves operator & driver safety, environmentally friendliness and a more cost effective way to solve an ever-growing problem.
SKA Robotics offers services in hardware, software, and systems engineering for a multitude of commercial and industrial robots.
SP8CEAI is revolutionizing payload integration for space missions with the world’s first smart facility powered by AI generative procedures—executed with on-edge adaptive controllers and verified through digital-twin simulation—built on proven, certified industrial robots. Our platform automates the intricate, error-prone, and labor-intensive process of preparing satellites for launch. Designed for both defense and commercial sectors, SP8CEAI delivers scalable, rapid, and auditable infrastructure for payload processing.
Space Precision delivers the perfect space mechanism solution no matter the mass, volume, functional, or environmental constraints of an application. We deploy decades of expertise delivering custom mechanisms in accelerated timeframes, focusing on system-level efficiencies and design precision.
Standard Bots is a NY based manufacturer of 6 axis cobots. We are emerging rapidly in the space with AI native robots and we are the only robot company in the US who manufactures 6 axis robots in the USA
At Standard Bots, our mission is to propel human productivity through the world’s most accessible robots. We see an opportunity to bring our robots into every home and business, starting with manufacturers.
To do this, we’re designing better hardware and easier-to-use software together to accelerate what humans and robots are capable of achieving — and to improve the lives of people globally.
Strategy Robot, Inc. is a Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Department spinout company located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2018 by eminent professor and successful serial entrepreneur Dr. Tuomas Sandholm, Strategy Robot is a DoD-focused AI software product company.
Strategy Robot has the only superhuman AI technologies for generating game-theoretically sound strategies. We have won the AI-vs-AI world championships multiple times in a row.
Super Powers Mobility (SPM) is developing high performance high voltage electric off-road vehicles. We're starting off by focusing on powertrain IP ownership which will be licensed to OEMs, and used to create a ground-up vehicle in the future.
Creating novel linear actuation technologies that push the limits of speed, efficiency and cost reduction.
Powering Scalable Autonomy for Industrial Robotics OEMs
Thoro is a software-first robotics company enabling OEMs to launch safety-certified, autonomous solutions with minimal internal development.
Titan Robotics, Inc. is a spinout from Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) developing flexible robotic systems for Advanced Manufacturing and industrial applications.
Tronix3D is a cutting-edge additive manufacturer specializing in innovative 3D printing solutions for industries like robotics, energy, medical, and defense, delivering precision-engineered parts and exceptional customer service.
UFACTORY is a global leader in developing and manufacturing consumer robotics systems. So far, our products are sold in more than 100 countries and regions.
Velo AI is building the world’s smartest safety platform for bicyclists and beyond, leveraging recent advances in autonomous vehicle tech, but focusing directly on applications for pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Set against an alarming rise in pedestrian and bicyclist deaths, we’re building devices that help an individual stay safe, that can also be used to collect valuable data to help inform how to make our cities safer through improved infrastructure, increased awareness, and better informed policy decisions, with an ultimate goal of safety for all.
We are the regions best additive manufacturing solutions provider and work with many of our regions technology, robotics, manufacturing, and energy companies.
Inertial Sensor Modules - We provide best-in-class systems for navigating, controlling and detecting movement in complex industrial settings. We primarily work with autonomous systems, robotics, UAVs, subsea and surface marine systems, etc.
Yaskawa Motoman is a global leader in industrial robotics and automation solutions, with more than 500,000 robots installed worldwide. At this event, we’ll be showcasing one of our advanced robots while highlighting the full breadth of our capabilities, from welding and material handling to collaborative automation, workforce development, and digital simulation tools. Our focus is not only on delivering state-of-the-art robotics, but also on building the education, training, and workforce pipelines that ensure long-term success for manufacturers and their communities.
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