Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM)

“"The ARM Institute projects have been great to work on and differ largely in their TRL level and focus on delivering more mature technologies. I really enjoy the space of taking technologic concepts to more hardened technologies in partnership with end users. The ARM projects have allowed me to work on teams with academics, small business, large industry and government labs and depots to make truly useful technology. This is very rewarding. The final demonstrations really force a focus on delivery of usable technology."”

“"Thanks to the effective project management and tools provided by the ARM Institute, it was possible to co-develop software and hardware technologies among the project partners and manage project deliverables effectively. Beyond the existing scope, the continuous dialogue maintained by the ARM Institute helps in identifying future problems, strategies, and technology transitions together with the DoD and the large ARM community.””

““We have customers today who are seeking this technology [from an ARM Institute funded project] and our job now is to take it to the commercial sector marketplace. So that we might be able to rapidly produce quality and standard products that the marketplace needs. We have an opportunity to help America become self-reliant on our own technology and not import 98% of the products that consumers and our warfighters are using. We have customers today that are waiting for us to finish this project so they can implement it in their manufacturing spaces.””

“One of the most interesting aspects of my experience on the ARM Institute Stakeholder Executive Council has been in contributing to, reviewing and providing feedback on the institute’s technology investment strategy and associated roadmaps as well as the project call process. Having such a diverse group of people weigh in on these topics has really helped me understand challenges across the members, in addition to recognizing areas of commonality and ways we can cooperatively address our needs.”

“Participating in the ARM Institute has allowed us to expand our opportunities in understanding the manufacturing landscape. Whether it is building a nationwide network, partnering with third-party organizations, or conducting research locally, the value the ARM Institute offers our community is unmeasurable.”

“Every year, we look forward to the ARM Member Meeting — it’s truly one of the most valuable industry events we participate in. Through this meeting, we’ve formed key partnerships, launched new project ideas, and even shaped aspects of our product development based on the conversations and insights shared at the event.”

“The ARM Institute allows members to understand the needs of the community, and partner with other members with complementary expertise to develop solutions to meet these needs. The ARM Institute offers great networking opportunities through meetings and access to experts in virtually all areas of robotics.”

“Our membership has provided direct value in networking, access to project findings, but most importantly to us, as a non-profit, the opportunity to collectively work together for greater and aligned impact than fragmented isolated efforts. We appreciate the ARM Institute staff and their passion to think boldly and act quickly.”

“One of the things I relish about being a member is the ability to meet and network with the hundreds of professionals from various backgrounds in the industry. ARM Institute Members are passionate about advancing developments in our field through research and collaboration between industry and academia.”

“Working with the ARM Institute's Robotics Manufacturing Hub was quite literally the handshake we needed. That handshake acted as the catalyst for the introductions to vendors who possessed the professional and technical expertise to help us turn our ideas into a reality.”

“It’s been incredible to see how rapidly we went from not knowing if this was ever going to work to having them produce a proof-of-concept and a real solid plan.”