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A new ASTM International subcommittee will focus on test and performance standards for legged robots. The new subcommittee (F45.06) is under the jurisdiction of ASTM’s robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee ( F45 ). The new subcommittee will be developing standards and testing procedures to evaluate the performance of the class of mobile robots primarily relying on articulated…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11693 ###
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Today, Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, announced the release of Wohlers Report 2023 . This year’s report takes a deep dive into the growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, with insights from 10 industry sectors. New content includes an examination of large format AM applications, including aerospace and construction, as well as a look at the growing number of AM…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org Release #11646 ###
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ASTM International’s light sport aircraft committee ( F37 ) has approved a new standard that addresses aeroelasticity requirements of light sport aircraft. Aeroelasticity refers to the interaction of aerodynamic, inertial, and elastic forces that emerge during the relative movement of air and aircraft. According to ASTM member Rian Johnson, the new specification ( F3619 ) defines the standards…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #11642 ###
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ASTM International’s robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee ( F45 ) is developing a proposed standard that will focus on the use of hardware and peripherals in robotic training systems. According to ASTM member Anton Koretskov, the proposed standard (WK84838) will help to ensure that hardware and peripherals from different manufacturers can work seamlessly, allowing for greater…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11634, ###
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ASTM International’s robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee ( F45 ) is developing a proposed standard on grasp strength of robot end-effectors. The proposed standard ( WK83863 ) is a test method for evaluating grasp strength of these end-effectors, which will reveal capabilities of robotic hands, including limits of payload size and resistance to pull/push forces during operation…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11617 ###
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ASTM International’s Exo Technology Center of Excellence (ET CoE) is sponsoring the Exo Games, a new initiative to improve student involvement and education in the exo technologies industry. The Exo Games is a competition open to university teams of S.T.E.M degree students, designed to connect them with exo industry professionals, help build lifelong relationships, and get hands-on experience…, Feb. 17, 2023, at 11:59 p.m., EST. The competition will be held in Aug. 15-17, 2023. For more information on the event, please visit https://www.etcoe.org/new-events-1/exogames . Established in 2019, ASTM’s Center of Excellence in Exo Technology (ET CoE) focuses on accelerating exo standards through research, education, workforce development, training certifications, and connecting global exo communities. For…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11605 ###
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ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) will host an in-person workshop to support the development of its Roadmap for Advanced Technologies for the Digitalization of the Construction Industry. The workshop, sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will take place Jan. 25–26, 2023, at ASTM’s global headquarters in West Conshohocken,…, Advanced Technologies, : Additive manufacturing, robotics and automation, big data, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, simulation, augmented reality, and cybersecurity, Key Applications, : Sustainable buildings, smart infrastructures, mass housing, disaster response, pandemic preparedness, and construction in space. Workshop attendance will be limited. To ensure a range of perspectives are included in the roadmap, interested stakeholders are invited to participate in a brief survey . For more information on the workshop, including an agenda, visit https://amcoe.org/event/…, About the AM CoE, The AM CoE is a collaborative partnership representing industry, government, and academia to conduct strategic R&D to advance AM standardization. The center also aims to accelerate development and adoption of AM by developing training and certification programs, and providing market intelligence, business strategy, and advisory services through Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM…, About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovative services to improve lives… Helping our world work better., AM COE Media Contact:, Tessa Sulkes, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11585 ###
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Presentations are invited for the 2023 ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM 2023), to be held Oct. 30 – Nov. 3, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency – Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C., USA). The conference is hosted by the ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) and supported by more than a dozen ASTM technical committees. ICAM 2023 is ASTM’s eighth…, AM COE Media Contact:, Tessa Sulkes, tel +1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #11580 ###
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ASTM International’s robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee ( F45 ) is developing a standard on mobile manipulator performance for static/indexed tasks. The proposed standard will describe accepted procedures and test methods, including the supporting test apparatus, for measuring the static/indexed task performance of a single mobile manipulator. A mobile manipulator is a robotic…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11575 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will provide specifications for objects used in testing automatic, automated, or autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (A-UGVs). The standard was developed by ASTM’s committee on robotics, automation, and autonomous systems ( F45 ). This standard ( F3588 ) provides specifications for a set of reference objects to act as obstacles or infrastructure for testing the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11572 ###