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Global standards organization ASTM International announced a broadened scope of its robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee ( F45 ). The committee was previously known as the driverless automatic guided industrial vehicles committee. The updated committee scope will now address standards development for automatic, automated, and autonomous vehicles, robotic arms and manipulators,…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11266 ###
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Today, global standards organization ASTM International announced plans to host their fall committee week in person, October 3-8, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, following a review of pandemic metrics, government guidelines, and member survey results. ASTM International is committed to the health and safety of members and staff. The organization will be closely monitoring the guidelines set by the…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11244 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to quantitatively evaluate the maneuverability, repeatability, and accuracy of an automatic unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV) when docking at defined locations in confined areas. ASTM’s committee on driverless automatic guide industrial vehicles ( F45 ) developed the standard. “The purpose of this standard is to provide a test method for determining…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Nora Nimmerichter, tel +1.610.832.9815; nnimmerichter@astm.org Release #11176 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person April standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Continued review of information and recommendations from the U.S.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org Release #11164 ###
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ASTM International’s Board of Directors has approved the formation of a new technical committee on stormwater control measures ( E64 ). The approval comes after an organizational meeting for the new committee happened in early October. The organizational meeting brought an array of stormwater industry experts together to identify specific standards needs and to determine the need for an ASTM…, Media Inquiries:, Jaime Martorana, tel +1.610.832.9796; jmartorana@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Frank McConnell, tel +1.610.832.9686; fmcconnell@astm.org Release #11130 ###
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ASTM International’s wood committee ( D07 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Ned Waltz, senior engineer of product evaluation and performance at Weyerhaeuser. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Waltz for significant contributions…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11094 ###
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New stormwater management standards could support efforts to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff, create uniform testing, verification, and certification programs for stormwater control measures, unify varied stakeholders, and much more. Manufacturers, users, trade associations, professional societies, government agencies, consumer groups, academia, engineers, and testers are driving this…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Activity Contact:, Frank McConnell, tel +1.610.832.9686; fmcconnell@astm.org Release #11084 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that all previously scheduled in-person standards development meetings (including independent meetings) through the end of the year have been canceled. Affected meetings include October, November, and December Committee Weeks in Orlando, Florida, and Austin, Texas, and all…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11061 ###
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Today, global standards developer ASTM International announced the publication of a new technical report on aviation. The report, “Developmental Pillars of Increased Autonomy for Aircraft Systems”, was developed by ASTM’s autonomy design and operations in aviation administrative committee (AC377). The new report is intended to promote the sound application of technical best practices to increase…, Media Inquiries, : Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #11054 ###
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In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and growing safety concerns for members and staff, ASTM International announced today that previously scheduled April standards development meetings in Boston (March 29-April 3) and Prague (April 27-30) have been canceled. The decision was based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Continued review of information and recommendations from the U.S.…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10993