2026 Exhibitors

Since 1994, IQ Inc. has provided custom software development, testing, consulting, and talent solutions to organizations of all sizes. From initial concept and analysis through prototyping and full-scale delivery, we combine the right people, technology, and processes to create tailored solutions that drive results. IQ has supported clients across various sectors, including Medical Devices, Transportation, Energy, Robotics, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.

As part of Critical Software, a global engineering and technology partner specializing in mission- and safety-critical solutions, IQ now offers even greater depth and expertise. Together, we share a commitment to engineering excellence and building technology that creates a safer, more reliable world.

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Journey Robotics builds automation solutions focused on the aviation industry. The current focus is baggage handling robotics designed to reduce worker injury and improve the customer experience.

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The Keystone Space Collaborative is a nonprofit organization with a mission to support and serve the growing space industry in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and to attract and expand the next generation of space industry businesses and talent in the Tri-State region. Our goal is to make commercial space opportunities accessible for all who want to engage in realizing the immense potential that commercial space represents for the nation and humankind.

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KineticArc is an AI robotics company speeding up the re-tasking of robots.

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Kiski Precision machines, welds, assembles, wires, tests, and delivers production-ready components and complete electromechanical systems from our 85,000 sq ft facility in Pittsburgh, PA.

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KPMG is a global network of professional member firms providing audit, tax, and advisory services.  Our services help leading organizations address some of their most complex challenges and capitalize on their most significant opportunities. By leveraging proprietary technologies and continually refining our understanding of emerging trends like AI and automation, we provide well-informed, practical insights to drive innovation and enhance overall business value.

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A leader in custom AI solutions designed to help businesses work faster, smarter, and more efficiently.

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Suppliers of everything automation.  Fast actuators and flat robots, zero backlash roller pinion and servo-gearboxes, multi axis gantry systems, actuator brake systems, bearings and more.

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LinMot is a global leader in precision linear motion technology, specializing in electric linear motors, servo drives, and motion control solutions for industrial automation. We help machine builders and manufacturers replace traditional pneumatic and mechanical systems with clean, efficient, and highly flexible electric motion. Our solutions are used in packaging, medical, pharmaceutical, assembly, material handling, and other industries where precision, speed, and reliability are critical.

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Macnica Americas enables innovation across Robotics, AIoT, Automotive & Mobility, Broadcast & ProAV, and Medical & Healthcare. As the North American division of Macnica Holdings, Inc., a $10B global leader headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, we combine a robust semiconductor line card, an ecosystem of leading technology partners, and an internal library of proven IP to help customers reduce design risk, accelerate development, and bring differentiated products to market faster. Our component-to-solution model is built on three core pillars: Capture, Process, and Communicate, delivering the building blocks and integration expertise that transforms complex requirements into production-ready solutions.

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Close the gap between planning and execution.

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Automatic sensor calibration and perception-based localization software, deployed at scale on robots operating on-road, off-road, indoors, and in the air.

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Makeway is a digital experience agency specializing in websites, interactive touchscreens, custom digital tools, UX/UI, and experiential technology. We partner with organizations to create thoughtful, user-centered digital experiences that connect people with information, products, and places in meaningful ways.

Mars Robotics Association is a 501(c3) nonprofit that supports youth in SW PA exploring career options.  Primarily through robotics competitive programs but these teams are operated as a business so students who are not technical can still play a vital role in our teams communication, marketing and finance career exploration.

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Crafting innovative, high-impact marketing assets for technology, robotics, and manufacturing - with exceptional digital production from concept to final delivery.

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Robots that Learn and Operate Like Humans

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As a student at the University of Pittsburgh you have the opportunity to get involved in different technical electives and special topics courses. One such course showcased here is the Introduction to Robotics class where students are exposed to an overview of robotics concepts. Students learn the basics of open source robotics software, how to program robots, sensing, communication, planning, and actuation functions to perform tasks. Talk to these senior undergrads to understand what student life is like in the MEMS department.

MHI, the nation's largest material handling, logistics and supply chain association, we work to deliver the latest knowledge, the strongest connections, powerful industry leadership, and the best market access for manufacturing and supply chain professionals. Our 1,050+ members and 18 Industry Groups power research and solution sourcing to drive the innovations you can see at our world-class events.

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Mimetic is accelerating pharmaceutical and biomedical research by combining robotics, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. We build automated microfabrication and drug discovery platforms for preclinical research.

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Mine Vision Systems is a mining technology company building the decision-making platform for underground mining. We introduce high-fidelity data into the mining workflow that has simply never existed before, enabling operators to move from assumptions to evidence-based decisions. Our digital infrastructure is designed to map, monitor, and manage the underground mining environment with confidence, creating a persistent, data-rich foundation for operational and strategic decision-making. Since the launch of our flagship product, FaceCapture, in late 2023, adoption has accelerated rapidly as customers realize the value of truly understanding their underground operations.

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Momentedge: Fleet data processing and curation for Physical AI.

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MorpheusTEK delivers advanced perception solutions for robotics and autonomous systems. Showcasing OLEI LiDAR sensors, MRDVS, and Percipio 3D depth cameras, we help robots and intelligent machines see, navigate, map, and interact with the world around them.

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NACHI Robotics Global leader in advanced industrial automation.

Near Earth Autonomy's technology allows aircraft to autonomously take off, fly, and land safely, with or without GPS. Their solutions enable aerial mobility applications for partners in the commercial and defense sectors. Near Earth bridges the gap between aerospace and robotics with complete systems that improve efficiency, performance, and safety for aircraft ranging from small drones to helicopters. Learn more at https://www.nearearth.aero.

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Neuraville is redefining how AI is built for robotics by shifting the focus from large, centralized models to tools that empower individuals to create their own intelligent systems. Instead of relying on massive, one-size-fits-all AI, Neuraville enables developers to build, customize, and deploy adaptive behaviors tailored to specific robots and real-world tasks. Through its Neurorobotics Studio platform, the company provides a simple, modular environment for creating and scaling intelligent automation across both simulated and physical machines. Neuraville is accelerating the adoption of service robots across industries by making intelligent automation more accessible, flexible, and practical to deploy.

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Neurealm is an AI-first technology services company helping enterprises build the intelligent systems that power the future. We work across the full Physical AI to Agentic AI spectrum, from edge devices to autonomous agents, and help enterprises move from AI experimentation to production-grade deployment, powered by NeuGAIN, our unified AI platform. Our outcome-driven, engineering-led approach spans AI, Engineering, Data, RunOps and more, serving 250+ enterprises worldwide.

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New York Robotics (NYR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the robotics and embodied AI industry across regional, national, and global landscapes. What began as a grassroots meetup - uniting a fragmented community across the New York Metropolitan area - has rapidly evolved into a driving force for innovation, investment, and industry growth. Through their work convening founders, industry leaders, researchers, and institutions, NYR has established itself as a driving force for innovation, investment, and industry growth, helping position New York as a premier global hub for robotics.

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As part of the Nidec Motion & Energy Business Unit, Nidec Automation’s electric motors, drives and gearing for advanced warehouse and factory automation applications are redefining the future of fulfillment. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with operations in 6 countries with over 1,100 employees, the Nidec Automation business segment meets the productivity demands of warehousing and factory automation with solutions that increase speed, reliability, and safety – and drive efficiency to the next level.

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At Nidec Drive Technology Corporation, we engineer future-proof solutions tailored for high-performance robotic applications. Our advanced technologies deliver flexibility, durability, and cutting-edge performance today’s robotics demand.

As robotic capabilities evolve, so does the need for smarter, more efficient, and cost-effective technologies. Nidec DTC is at the forefront of this evolution, offering high-precision gear reducers and motor technologies ideal for a wide range of robotic systems.

With decades of application expertise, Nidec DTC partners with customers to develop robust, reliable solutions that meet the unique demands of each project. Our extensive experience spans a variety of industries and use cases, including:

- Collaborative robotic arms for automated assembly

- High-speed pick-and-place systems for packaging

- Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for logistics

Nokomis is a leader in RF spectral signature detection and analysis, specializing in long-range target identification using the Hiawatha RF sensor and its derivatives, advanced algorithms, and onboard edge processing. Nokomis has proven expertise in electronic device detection, identification, and tracking through the development of the low SWaP ultrasensitive RF H-SiP sensor with an unprecedented sensitivity of -170 dBm.

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The NSF AI Institute for Societal Decision Making (NSF AI-SDM) develops AI to augment human decision-making in societal domains such as public health and disaster management that require complex, often life-saving, decisions to be made under uncertain, dynamic, and resource-constrained circumstances, while also accounting for people’s perceptions of risk and trust. Using data-driven recommendations, counterfactual reasoning, and personalized interventions, we enable public health and emergency management organizations to make effective and ethical decisions that are socially accepted. We are also training and upskilling the workforce at the intersection of AI and social sciences through targeted engagement with high schools, community colleges, universities, corporations, and government partners, all while creating public awareness about AI's potential to positively impact society.

Stop by the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Admissions and Financial Aid table to learn about the admissions process and our Swanson School of Engineering and School of Computing and Information programs!

Omnicell is a leading provider of medication management solutions and adherence tools for healthcare systems and pharmacies. With a focus on leveraging advanced robotics, automation, and data analytics, Omnicell aims to enhance patient safety, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency. Their innovative technologies, such as automated dispensing cabinets and central pharmacy automation systems, are designed to optimize medication management across the continuum of care. As a pioneer in the field, Omnicell continues to drive the future of healthcare through cutting-edge solutions that support better clinical and financial outcomes.

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OSH Cut is self-serve online metal fab shop where professionals and DIYers can get instant design checks and pricing for custom tube and sheet metal parts. There are no minimums and your quality parts can be ready in as little as one day.

Parallax is an advanced research institute that tackles global challenges by accelerating innovation and developing technology and solutions through strategic partnerships with government, industry, and academia.

Local Workforce Development Board

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PathQuester is a digital career education platform that simplifies career exploration and planning by offering interactive, digital job guides and AI tools. We help individuals explore and succeed in diverse pathways, whether through university degrees, trade certifications, or freelancing.

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PennSTART is a public-private organization creating a comprehensive high-speed transportation testing, research and training facility that will benefit emergency responders, transportation agencies, industry, and research institutions by advancing the safety and efficiency of the United States transportation infrastructure.

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Research laboratory at Penn State University focused on Automation, Intelligent Systems, and Smart Manufacturing.

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The Human-Centered Robotics Lab's esearch focuses on computational methods in human-machine interaction, robot learning from demonstration, and haptics, with applications in neuroscience, health science, robotics, and robot learning. Example applications include assistive exoskeleton control, information-based haptic feedback, and robot learning from multimodal human feedback.

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FIRST® is the world’s leading youth robotics community, delivering youth robotics competitions that inspire innovation, build confidence, and prepare young people for life. Discover what drives our global movement. Our programs are:
Suitable for schools or structured afterschool activities. Supported by a global network of volunteers, educators, and sponsor/donors, including more than 200 Fortune 500 companies. More Than Robots®: Guided by a signature set of FIRST Core Values, participants conduct research, fundraise, design, build, and showcase their achievements. Along the way, they discover career opportunities, connect to exclusive scholarships and employers, and find a place in the FIRST community for life.

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PennWest’s story spans more than 170 years.California, Clarion, and Edinboro each opened their doors in the 1800s to students seeking opportunity through education. Across generations, these universities shaped leaders, educators, artists, innovators, and change-makers — building strong traditions of academic excellence and community impact.In July 2022, these three proud institutions came together to form PennWest University — a forward-thinking, student-centered university designed to meet the needs of today’s learners while honoring the history and identity of each campus.Today, PennWest serves students across Pennsylvania and beyond through campuses in California, Clarion, Edinboro, and a comprehensive Global Online presence. As one university with distinct campus identities, we offer a unified, high-quality educational experience rooted in flexibility, access, and real-world relevance.

Perforated is a PyTorch-native optimization layer that improves model efficiency and accuracy.

Performance Motion Devices (PMD) delivers motion control without limits. For over 30 years, PMD has provided the intelligent motion control building blocks used in advanced robotics, lab automation, medical devices, semiconductor equipment, and industrial automation. From ICs and modules to drives and complete motion solutions, PMD's open, flexible, and high-performance technology gives engineers the transparency and control they need to build better machines, faster.

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Per Scholas - No-cost IT training, professional development, and employer connections.

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Phlux Technologies builds programmable 3D safeguarding that makes flexible robot cells practical on real factory floors. By replacing hard guarding and fixed light curtains, Phlux lets manufacturers shrink cell footprints, cut cycle times, and reconfigure lines without redesigning the safety system. The result is faster deployment, higher throughput, and the operational flexibility that fences have always blocked, unlocking true human-robot collaboration on the factory floor.

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The Pitt CPS is a research lab in the School of Computing and Information at the University of Pittsburgh. It investigates the safety, security and sustainability of cyber-physical systems (CPS) that underpin critical infrastructure such as power grids and IoT systems. Our research examines how modern AI and machine learning techniques can both threaten and protect these systems. We study how adversaries can exploit learning-based components and we develop robust detection and mitigation methods to keep CPS resilient against such attacks.

Pittsburgh Electric Propulsion is a student-led electric boat racing club at Pitt that gives university students a hands on experience in maritime EV's and autonomous watercraft technology.

Pittsburgh Coastal Energy is an early-stage hardware startup using ocean waves to charge underwater systems while submerged. At-sea systems such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) rely heavily on battery power for operational energy, which imposes significant limitations on their mission duration, stealth capabilities, and weight and size dimensions. Our mission is to expand undersea capabilities for UUVs and other naval systems by delivering underwater battery charging solutions to enhance long-duration stealth, ensure protection against storms, and offer operational flexibility for unmanned systems, thus providing strategic advantages unobtainable with other energy generation technologies.

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Pittsburgh Drone Services, LLC is a professional unmanned aviation company specializing in drone-based mapping, progression monitoring, and workforce training across residential, commercial, and industrial environments. The company delivers high-resolution aerial data and analytical insights that support informed decision-making for property owners, contractors, developers, and municipal stakeholders.

Core services include orthomosaic mapping, site documentation, and progression monitoring workflows that track construction, infrastructure condition, and asset changes over time. The company also offers workforce training programs designed to prepare individuals and organizations for FAA drone certification.

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The Allegheny Conference on Community Development and its affiliates - the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance and the New Economy Collaborative - bring together business, civic, and community leaders to foster the conditions that enable companies to locate, grow, and invest in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

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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.

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The Pittsburgh Technology Council's Defense Robotics and Ai Coalition is one of the nation's preeminent leaders in connecting dual-use technology developers to the nation's national security apparatus.

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We're on a mission to grow Pittsburgh by connecting innovators, welcoming newcomers, boosting opportunities and helping shape the future of one of America's greatest cities. Join us and learn more at pittsburghtomorrow.org.

SOAR - the University of Pittsburgh's chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS). Our team competes in the annual International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), hosted by the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) in the SRAD 30k Solids category. The team is composed of students from a wide range of engineering disciplines, organized into four sub-teams: propulsion, avionics, payload, and aerostructures. Students have the ability to learn about rocket design, construction, electronics, and business relations through processes. We aim to provide students with rocket engineering experience to help inspire and prepare them to have future success in the aerospace and rocketry field.

PNC is one of the nation's largest financial institutions, helping businesses grow through a comprehensive suite of banking, lending, treasury management, and cash flow solutions. From early-stage innovators to established manufacturers, we support companies with working capital, equipment financing, deposit and investment strategies, payment automation, fraud protection, and tools that help optimize cash flow. For robotics and advanced manufacturing companies navigating rapid growth, product development, hiring, and expansion, PNC combines national capabilities with local decision-makers and relationship-driven support.

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PolyK develops and manufactures flexible piezoelectric PVDF sensors in State College, PA USA. We provide customized piezo PVDF sensors to robotics developers and manufacturers under NDA.

POSE Fitness is an AI-powered motion capture platform that turns any smartphone into a real-time performance lab.

Using markerless body tracking, POSE analyzes movement, scores form rep-by-rep, and delivers adaptive training programs built around how you actually move — not generic templates. Athletes train smarter. Coaches scale their impact. Facilities unlock data-driven performance insights without expensive hardware.

Whether in the gym, clinic, tactical setting, or performance center, POSE bridges the gap between movement and measurable progress.

Train with intelligence.

Move with precision.

Measure what matters.

For more than 80 years, Powell Electronics has been an authorized distributor delivering authentic, traceable electronic components for aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and other high-reliability markets. Customers benefit from genuine products backed by manufacturer warranties, documentation, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.

Powell ensures product integrity, accountability, and full supply-chain traceability, reducing the risks of counterfeit, altered, or improperly handled components. Backed by technical expertise, inventory, value-added services, and engineering support, Powell provides trusted solutions that help customers protect mission-critical programs and maintain confidence in every component they purchase.

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Power 3D designs and manufactures micro-batteries in custom shapes and sizes using 3D printed ultra thick cathodes for smart wearables and small medical devices.

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Praedicta is an AI decision-intelligence company developing predictive infrastructure risk mapping for transportation, climate resilience, critical infrastructure, and next-generation AI infrastructure.

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Premier Automation is a strategic engineering partner specializing in complex industrial systems, from legacy modernization to new build integration. We bring deep technical expertise, a powerful ecosystem of OEM and technology partnerships, and structured engineering frameworks to projects where experience and precision matter most. When the system is aging, the requirements are unclear, or the stakes are too high to get it wrong, Premier is the engineering partner built to solve it.

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Protohaven is Pittsburgh’s largest non-profit makerspace, serving more than 200 artists, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, hobbyists, students, and the community at large. Our mission is to serve as a place where all can be inspired to learn and create. Located in Pittsburgh’s East End, our 12,500-square-foot facility houses more than 90 pieces of equipment applicable to a variety of industrial arts disciplines. The facility exists for the benefit of the community;it is meant to help people from all walks of life create amazing projects, whether they be innovative prototypes, inspiring works of art, a creative consumer product, or that “thing” they have always wanted to build.

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Qarar helps organizations build and compare CFO-grade business cases / ROI models in minutes using AI.

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Real-Time Innovations (RTI) is the data-streaming company for intelligent distributed systems. RTI Connext® software is the critical nervous system for over 2,000 designs across Aerospace and Defense, MedTech, Automotive, and Robotics. Connext is the only real-time data streaming platform that can both control demanding physical systems and integrate them with cloud applications. RTI helps organizations develop, deploy, and scale intelligence and physical AI from edge to cloud, faster. RTI Runs a Smarter World™.

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At RedZone Robotics, we don’t just gather data, we help cities, municipalities, and utilities understand how smart data can protect your infrastructure, and your community, from harmful system failures. We provide the services you need to keep your collection system healthy - small and large diameter inspection, manhole inspection, complete system-wide assessment with our Accelerated System Assessment Program (ASAP), and specialty inspection services for those projects that just don't fit the standard mold. Let us guide your inspection project with our team of experienced professionals and innovative tools

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The Innovation Accelerators are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs. Our mission is to provide the resources and support necessary for emerging businesses to thrive in competitive markets. We focus on empowering individuals to transform their innovative ideas into successful enterprises by offering access to state-of-the-art technology, collaborative environments, and expert guidance. As part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, we are committed to advancing the fields of robotics, advanced manufacturing, and entrepreneurship through strategic innovation and skill development.

Our initiative is designed to bridge the gap between concept and market leadership. By fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, we aim to equip entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge needed to excel.

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Rivers Agile is a deep tech company that helps organizations solve complex business challenges through AI, computer vision, digital twins, robotics, XR, and custom software. We develop intelligent solutions that improve safety, optimize operations, and accelerate digital transformation across industrial, energy, manufacturing, and healthcare industries.

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Robert Morris University (RMU) is a professionally focused, private, doctoral-granting institution dedicated to meeting local, regional, and global workforce demands. Through robust programs in Engineering & Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Health Professions, and Business, RMU directly aligns its curriculum with industry needs. By combining strong theoretical knowledge and technical expertise with career competencies—including critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and leadership—RMU prepares well-rounded graduates for high-impact careers and serves as a preferred strategic partner for corporations across the region and beyond.

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RoboQuips

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We are the Pitt Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), a student-led club dedicated to giving members practical experience in robotics. We organize technical workshops, industry tours, and have four active projects: combat robots, micromouse, rover, and a robotic arm. Our teams participate in competitions like the NHRL, University Rover Challenge, and micromouse events.

The Robotics Factory, a program of Innovation Works, supports robotics founders from idea to scale through its Create, Accelerate, and Scale programs. Based in Pittsburgh and run alongside the nationally recognized AlphaLab program, we provide funding, technical expertise, and hands-on support to help startups bring robotics innovations to market.

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Rubicon Robotics develops robots to autonomously film athletes during practice and AI software to analyze the video and provide feedback.

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SailBot at Pitt is a club that specializes in building a small autonomous sailboat as a part of the International Robotic Sailing Regatta, competing every summer.

The Sarah Heinz Advanced Robotics Program represents the STEAM programs offered at the Sarah Heinz House, a Boys and Girls Club member in Pittsburgh's North Side Neighborhood. We offer programs to kids from 1st to 12th grade, which include multiple robotics teams that compete in VEX, VEX IQ, Seaperch, FIRST, and FIRST LEGO League.

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SDS is a engineering consultancy that specializes in full stack embedded hardware, software and cloud systems. We do everything from PCB design to cloud and mobile applications in industries such as aerospace, defense, manufacturing, medical devices, oil & gas, robotics and transportation.

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Seegrid is redefining industrial material handling with autonomy that works. As a leading autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solutions provider for palletized workflows, Seegrid delivers AI-powered autonomous fork trucks and tow tractors, enterprise fleet management software, and best-in-class service and support to enable safe, connected, reliable autonomy at scale.

With over 20 million autonomous miles driven, Seegrid solutions are proven in live production across 2,500+ vehicles at 200+ customer sites.

Building on this trusted foundation, Seegrid is advancing its next-generation capabilities—including Physical AI and VDA 5050-compliant interoperability—while simultaneously executing a strategic roadmap to introduce new solutions that expand into additional market opportunities.

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Advanced AI Enabled Multi-Parameter Monitoring Fiber Optic Solutions for early-stage energy, battery storage, nuclear and industrial asset degradation detection, risk mitigation and proactive predictive maintenance, performance optimization and capital expenditure management.

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Seyond is the industry leader in directional and solid state lidar, powering the future of mobility and physical AI.

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Sharon City School District Robotics Teams- Sharon High Tiger Techs and the Sharon Tiger Techs

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The NSF Center for Space, High-Performance, and Resilient Computing (SHREC) is a consortium comprised of over 30 university, agency, industry, and institute partners working collaboratively on advanced research and workforce development in mission-critical computing and systems, from spacecraft to supercomputers.

As the #1 Ansys, Part of Synopsys Partner in North America, SimuTech Group helps engineers push boundaries, reduce risk, and bring products to life faster with simulation solutions powered by Ansys and Synopsys. We specialize in simulation software licensing, consulting, expert training, and 1:1 mentoring. Our on-staff engineers are versed in a variety of physics and applications, working shoulder-to-shoulder with engineers across industries to deliver bold, practical solutions, helping teams reduce time to market, lower manufacturing costs, improve quality and efficiency, and decrease risk, all with engineering simulation!

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Our mission is to automate the jobs that people can't, shouldn't, or don't want to do. We strive to promote efficient economies and a better quality of life for all humanity.

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SMC Corporation is the leading global pneumatics and industrial automation components manufacturer. SMC supports processing and packaging customers with our vast catalog of over 12,000 standard products including over 700,000 variations.

• Air Preparation • Actuators • Chemical Handling • Connectors • Directional Control Valves • Electrical Products • Sensors & Switches • Static Control • Temperature Control • Vacuum • Process Valves. This automation technology, including NEW product releases such as cobot end effectors, Air Management System, a combination electric rotary table/electric gripper, and battery-less absolute end coder for electric actuators, serves as solutions to your automation requirements.

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Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company specializing in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and advanced wound care, using robotics and AI‑enabled digital surgery to improve precision, personalize procedures, and enhance patient outcomes

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Solus is building the world's first robotics development environment which is a unified workspace for mechanical, electrical, software, and simulation context. We remove environment setup chaos, make context portable, and help robotics teams ship faster.

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SpoilSafe builds IoT sensors that predict food spoilage before it happens. By monitoring critical environmental signals in real time, we turn raw sensor data into clear freshness decisions, helping food distribution and operations cut waste and act with confidence. Founded out of Carnegie Mellon University.

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Squary AI is the AI-powered expertise layer for mid-market law firms. Founded by Carnegie Mellon and Johns Hopkins alumni, Squary learns how a firm produces legal work, ingesting its templates, playbooks, and historical matters, then delivers consistent, source-linked legal documents with 100% traceable citations. Squary handles medical chronologies, demand letters, deposition prep, and case analysis across personal injury, workers' compensation, employment, and immigration practices, saving firms 20-50+ hours per case. Built on AWS with enterprise-grade security (VPC isolation, encryption, 2FA), Squary compounds firm expertise over time so every matter starts stronger than the last. Based in Pittsburgh, with presence in Seattle and Raleigh.

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STEM Coding Lab is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2017, with the mission of providing K-8 children living in under resourced communities with CS/AI/STEM skills needed to succeed in a digital economy.  SCL delivers 180+ classes every week across more than 30 schools and institutions to more than 4,500 K-8 children. Programming is primarily delivered during the school day (70%) and after school (15%), with the remainder through summer camps and special events. SCL’s educators deliver an experiential, hands-on learning model grounded in robotics and game design. More than 80% of participating students are eligible for Title I federal free lunch, and SCL has maintained a 100% retention rate among its school partners. For more information, please visit our website www.stemcodinglab.org, or email info@stemcodingpa.org

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We are a nonprofit focused on workforce development in emerging STEM fields

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Aethon is the leading autonomous mobile robotics company in healthcare. In addition to our mobile robots, we provide field-proven infrastructure integration solutions that enable any robot platform to seamlessly interact with elevators, doors, and building systems, removing critical barriers to deployment and adoption.

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STMicroelectronics (ST) is a global semiconductor company and a leading supplier of microcontrollers, sensors, power management, motor control, and edge AI technologies used in robotics, industrial automation, smart devices, and embedded systems. ST solutions help engineers build intelligent, energy-efficient systems that can sense, process, and act in real time.

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Stratasys is the trusted leader in polymer 3D printing, helping the world’s most innovative companies bring products to life faster, more efficiently, and with greater design freedom. For over 35 years, we’ve pioneered additive manufacturing technologies that set the standard for quality, reliability, and scalability. Our solutions span the full product lifecycle—from rapid prototyping to full-scale production—powered by the industry’s broadest portfolio of polymer 3D printing technologies, engineering-grade materials, and secure, connected software. With deep expertise and a global support network, we partner with leaders in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and beyond to accelerate innovation and drive real manufacturing outcomes.

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. Over $60M has been invested over 22 years in R&D.

Strategy Robot has the only superhuman AIs for planning against adversaries, including the best fighter pilot AIs in the nation, wargarming, command and control (C2), and training.

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Building Diagnostic Robotics (BDR) builds autonomous robots and AI that see beneath the surface of the built world.

Almost everything that fails in our infrastructure fails out of sight first. A roof, a wall, or a runway looks fine right up until it leaks, cracks, or closes. The tools that can catch this early, ground-penetrating radar, thermal imaging, LiDAR, have existed for decades, but they have stayed slow, manual, and expensive to interpret. BDR puts those sensors on autonomous robots and uses AI to turn what they see into something people can act on: what is wrong, where it is, and what it will cost to fix.

The company's first product, Roofus, has been scanning commercial roofs across New York City since 2024, under contract with roofing companies and generating revenue in a market where roof failures drive $31 billion a year in insurance claims.

BDR is a team of engineers out of NYU's robotics and AI programs, building at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Roofs are the starting point. The same sensor and autonomy stack reads any built surface, and the company is developing its next applications beyond the roofline, including airfield pavement.

Come watch Roofus scan a roof live, meet the team, and ask what is underneath the buildings you own, insure, or repair.

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Technical.ly is an independent news organization with full-time reporters covering the people and companies growing local and regional innovation economies in the US. Founded in 2009, it serves as a storytelling and communications platform for technology and startup ecosystems across the country.

Team TeraBridges (FTC 18603) is an award-winning FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team from Upper St. Clair High School, recognized for competitive excellence, innovation, and community impact. In 2026, the team won the Western Edge Premier Event Championship and 1st Place Connect Award, while also earning the Grand Prize in the Tikkun Olam Makers Global Innovation Challenge for its Motorized Toddler Mobility Trainer (TMT), an assistive technology solution designed to improve mobility and independence for young children with disabilities. Beyond robotics and outreach, TeraBridges has engaged in advocacy to expand access to robotics education across Pennsylvania, contributing to bipartisan legislative efforts surrounding Senate Bill 1419, which seeks to promote statewide robotics education. The team exemplifies how student-led robotics can extend beyond competition to create meaningful community impact and help shape the future of STEM education.

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The Motherhood is a women-owned marketing agency that has spent 20 years helping organizations harness the power of authentic human voices. At Robotics and AI Discovery Day, we’re showcasing Groundwork EGC, our employee-generated content platform and training approach designed to help organizations turn employees and internal stakeholders into confident, effective brand storytellers. As AI makes content creation easier and more accessible, the human voice has never been more valuable. Groundwork helps organizations create the structure, training, guardrails and strategy needed to encourage authentic content while protecting brand consistency. The result is a scalable employee advocacy program that strengthens visibility, trust, recruitment, thought leadership and brand reputation, while keeping people at the center of the story.

Timken Precision Drives is a family of industry-leading motion technology companies. Together, we deliver precision gearing, motion control, and engineering expertise that help robotics and automation OEMs build smarter, more capable machines.

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