SRT Receives DoN Contract to Demonstrate the M1 Hardware Portal for Facility Health Monitoring to the Navy
September 28, 2020

Service Robotics & Technologies (SRT) is the recipient of a Department
of Navy Small Business Innovative
Research (SBIR) Phase I grant (SBIR 2020.1), as part of the Office of Naval Research’s ADAPT program
(N201-X02-1388). This rapid, four month program kicked off on May 18, 2020 with a focus on Facility Health
Monitoring and Prioritization.
The solicitation requested solutions to assess
applications of smart infrastructure to improve building insights
and shop maintenance productivity, provide facility health information, and enhance security. The solicitation
states the specific problem as: “Facility managers lack the tools to monitor the health status of various
infrastructure. They seek an integrated facility health monitoring system that will be able to track real-time
health status of buildings, identify and prioritize areas for repair, and predict where future failures might
arise.”
SRT’s M1 is a cloud-based software framework that can integrate devices from different manufacturers into a
single smart building ecosystem, analyzed and accessed through a single intelligence dashboard, so that data
from one device can automate actions in another. Centralized control will provide ease of use for the end
user, and all building health reporting happens in a single location. This commercial product was designed to
be modular, in that hardware can be added or removed to scale the building’s ecosystem quickly, without
requiring significant technical knowledge from the end-user. This stand-alone software tool will allow for a
demonstration of: (1) data acquisition from integrated devices (IoT, IIoT, and logistics robots) across the
facility, (2) management of historical device data, (3) alerting to off-nominal conditions from collected
data, (4) cross-platform analytics that allow for information interpreted from more than one device, and (5)
an interface for data display, reporting, and alerts.
The SBIR Phase I ADAPT contract N68335-20-C-0459 is funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and
approved under DCN 43-6848-20. Management of the program through the
Naval Enterprise Sustainment Technology Team (NESTT) has provided regular support and insight to Navy
facility operations and applications. H4XLabs has provided
dual-use technology companies the opportunity to bridge the commercial-to-defense divide for federal systems
deployment.
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A message regarding COVID-19 Coronavirus:
We are here to help!
April 2, 2020

During this unprecedented time of uncertainty and change, we are reminded of what is most important in our
lives, and that is the health and well-being of our loved ones. At Service Robotics & Technologies, our
hearts
go out to all those individuals affected by COVID-19, and we're grateful for the efforts being undertaken to
stem its spread.
We're also doing our part. Led by our mission to use technology to ultimately care for people, all of our
employees work remotely. All client meetings are now being done by phone,
email, virtual meetings, and through other channels. The reason for this is simple: we care about your
well-being and want to do everything we can to help keep you, our clients, safe.
Now, as always, cleanliness is top of mind, and it's natural to be concerned in the current environment. If
you're deeply concerned about your buildings cleanliness, this may be a good time to plan a virtual meeting
with someone on our team. SRT can help evaluate your short and long term custodial services and remote
facility management goals, and see how you can use technology to reduce time and costs, while improving your
workflow. There is a lot of great tech out there. Contact us so that we can help you bring it together into
one integrated package that addresses your unique needs.
SRT Selected for CIT CRCF Matching Funds Grant
March 10, 2019

We are excited to announce that SRT has won a $50k grant from Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology!
The
Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) sponsors the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF),
which
funds small businesses in the Commonwealth of Virginia to develop new and promising technologies in
preparation for commercialization.>
SRT's project entitled "SRT's Map-Building Robot for Creating Visual Facility Maps" was awarded $50k
through
the Commercialization Program. This project will transition SRT's map building robot, which is used to
build
a
central facility map for each of SRT's clients where they can monitor robots and connected devices in
their
building, into a stand-alone product. This new product will not only be used to build physical floorplans
for
clients, but will also be loaded with sensors to collect data at physical locations across the facility,
allowing for sensor-based heatmaps to be overlaid on the physical map of the facility. SRT has found a
market
for both physical floor maps for clients, as well as the added value of the data collected from onboard
sensors during map construction. We can't wait to get started on the project!
Check out the CIT official press release HERE.
Center for Innovative Technology (CIT): The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) creates
technology-based
economic development strategies to accelerate innovation, imagination and the next generation of
technology
and technology companies. Created in 1985, CIT, a non-profit corporation, plugs gaps at the earliest
stages
of
the Innovation Continuum commercialization and seed funding as it helps entrepreneurs launch and grow
high-growth technology companies and create high-paying jobs for the future. To facilitate national
innovation
leadership and accelerate the rate of technology adoption, CIT creates partnerships between innovative
technology start-up companies and advanced technology consumers. Lastly, CIT builds the infrastructure for
new
innovation economies with expert broadband strategies.
Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF): The Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund
(CRCF)
accelerates innovation and economic growth in Virginia by advancing solutions to important state,
national,
and international problems through technology research, development, and commercialization. Proposals
submitted to CRCF undergo a multi-stage review process. The process includes assessment by subject matter
experts (SMEs), followed by evaluation and award recommendations made by the Research and Technology
Investment Advisory Committee (RTIAC) to the CIT Board of Directors. The review process culminates with
award
decisions made by the Board. CRCF awards contribute to the Commonwealth's overall plan to enhance economic
development through technology research and commercialization and, as such, CRCF awards must further the
goals
set forth in the Commonwealth Research and Technology Strategic Roadmap. In addition to identifying
research
areas worthy of economic development and institutional focus, the Roadmap provides a framework for
aligning
key industry sectors within the state. Since its inception in FY2012, CRCF has announced more than 300
awards
totaling more than $25 million. View the growing list of recipients, including our FY2018 awardees.
Demonstrating Hardware with CyberClean Systems
March 10, 2019

Buck Ward, an advisor to SRT and founder of CyberClean Systems, invited us to Richmond to discuss his
new
venture and outline how we will be working together in the future. It was exciting to see CyberClean HQ,
a
small warehouse space in Richmond, packed full of well over a dozen industrial robotic floor cleaners.
His
new venture will be providing consulting services to commercial buildings looking to deploy custodial
robotics and connected devices.
Additionally, we will be working with CyberClean Systems to setup a demonstration space for custodial
robotics and IoT device for the service sector, there in Richmond. This space will be a showcase where
prospective clients can visit and see active deployments of a variety of connected devices, allowing
them
to
evaluate how they work in action. Working with SRT existing hardware partnerships, we will help outfit
this
showcase with connected bathroom dispensers, water flow meters and shutoff valves, air quality
monitoring
sensors, and much more.
We look forward to this new endeavor with CyberClean Systems!
CIT CRCF Commercialization Program Proposal Submitted
March 10, 2019

Today, SRT submitted a proposal to the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) sponsored by
Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT). Our proposal, entitled "SRT's Map-Building Robot for
Creating Visual Facility Maps", requests funding to enhance SRT's map building robot, which is used to
create a map of every facility in which SRT deploys the M1. This base facility map can be used to track
the
locations of service robots within the facility, static devices, or even tagged assets as they are moved
throughout a building.
When working in the facility management market, SRT has learned that there is a specific market not just
for
using this detailed map within the M1 for device monitoring, but also as a standalone capability. Many
facilities do not have accurate floorplans, or change configurations within their buildings at a regular
frequency. SRT can build a structural map of a facility in a manner of hours, and display the physical
structure of the building that is created. Additionally, SRT's new mapping robot product will use other
onboard sensors, such as Wi-Fi monitors, air quality sensors, and more, to extract additional
non-physical
information from a facility. This will allow SRT to build interactive heatmaps of signals distributed
across
a physical facility map. The CRCF funding for this project will develop this novel approach to providing
modern data to any facility.
Center for Innovative Technology (CIT): The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) creates
technology-based
economic development strategies to accelerate innovation, imagination and the next generation of
technology
and technology companies. Created in 1985, CIT, a non-profit corporation, plugs gaps at the earliest
stages
of the Innovation Continuum commercialization and seed funding as it helps entrepreneurs launch and grow
high-growth technology companies and create high-paying jobs for the future. To facilitate national
innovation leadership and accelerate the rate of technology adoption, CIT creates partnerships between
innovative technology start-up companies and advanced technology consumers. Lastly, CIT builds the
infrastructure for new innovation economies with expert broadband strategies.
Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF): The Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund
(CRCF)
accelerates innovation and economic growth in Virginia by advancing solutions to important state,
national,
and international problems through technology research, development, and commercialization. Proposals
submitted to CRCF undergo a multi-stage review process. The process includes assessment by subject
matter
experts (SMEs), followed by evaluation and award recommendations made by the Research and Technology
Investment Advisory Committee (RTIAC) to the CIT Board of Directors. The review process culminates with
award decisions made by the Board. CRCF awards contribute to the Commonwealth's overall plan to enhance
economic development through technology research and commercialization and, as such, CRCF awards must
further the goals set forth in the Commonwealth Research and Technology Strategic Roadmap. In addition
to
identifying research areas worthy of economic development and institutional focus, the Roadmap provides
a
framework for aligning key industry sectors within the state. Since its inception in FY2012, CRCF has
announced more than 300 awards totaling more than $25 million. View the growing list of recipients,
including our FY2018 awardees.
SRT Successfully Completes NSF Phase I Award
March 10, 2019

This week, SRT has successfully completed our National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase I project! SRT CEO
and
Project PI, Greg Scott, states: "This month, we completed the last of our 6 proposed milestones, which
resulted in a successful demonstration of our software product, with several integrated devices, at a
demonstration site at Upper Merion Area School District."
This is the culmination of nearly one year of research and development, and SRT is excited to have been
able
to participate in the NSF SBIR Phase I program.
Provisional Patent Submitted
March 10, 2019

SRT has submitted our first provisional patent this week! Patent number application 62/589,089, entitled
"Map based framework for the integration of robots and smart devices" will lay the groundwork for
protecting
the intellectual property that we have generated during the NSF Phase I program and strengthen our case
for
building an industry leading facility management software package to monitor and control a variety of
connected service robots and IoT devices.
This patent was made possible with the incredible support of Patent Portfolio Builders (PPB) of
Fredericksburg, Virginia. SRT won a pitch competition during DC Techweek 2017, and our award was for the
full support of PPB to develop our first patent. Although built out as a utility patent, it was
initially
submitted as a provisional, and we look forward to continuing to work with PPB to expand this
provisional
patent into a suite of patents to protect the intellectual property that we have developed.
SRT Demo to UMASD Students
March 10, 2019

SRT's partnership with Upper Merion Area School District (UMASD) allows for us to demonstrate the newest technologies to them first so that they can determine which connected devices are best suited for their facilities. In addition, SRT has a strong interest in promoting STEM education. As such, UMASD has invited SRT to be a guest speaker to their engineering and computer science classes, where we demonstrated our software, showed how a robot builds a map of a facility, and even let the students pilot the robot during class. Our goal when speaking to student groups is to not only talk about the big picture benefits of having a STEM education, but also show the fun and exciting STEM-related jobs can be as well. We were excited to speak to a few of their classes this week, and look forward to visiting again in a future school year!
SRT Successfully Completes NSF Phase I Final Demo at UMASD
March 10, 2019

SRT completed our final demo for the National Science Foundation-funded SBIR Phase I program this week. Working with our deployment partner, Upper Merion Area School District, SRT completed the installation and demonstration of their software with a few integrated hardware components. We started by using our map-building robot to construct a physical map of their Administration Building. Once completed, SRT overlaid an engineering floor plan to the robot-built map and set up the dashboard for William Dillon, the Custodial Coordinator for the district. Then, within the software, SRT setup a variety of sensors, including Air Quality Eggs from Wicked Device to monitor indoor environmental conditions, tracking beacons from BeaconGrid to track movement in the building, and a modified Roomba to clean some of the cubicles. Upon completion, William stated: "UMASD is a forward-thinking school district, one that is always looking for new and innovative ways to reduce cost and improve the service we provide. We have been using custodial robotics for several years now and are excited to be working with SRT on the next big technological leap in custodial and building management." Following this successful demonstration of the requirements of the NSF Program, SRT is excited to continue working with UMASD to deploy additional devices into their district to help them provide better quality service and reduce costs.
SRT "Wins" Techweek DC!
March 10, 2019

This week was Techweek DC, a week full of events geared towards start-ups and small businesses in the DC
region. One of their primary sponsors, Arlington Economic Development (AED) coordinated several of these
events, allowing SRT to gain exposure to a variety of start-ups, investors, and opportunities to work
with
other companies in the region.
One such opportunity, sponsored by Patent Portfolio Builders (PPB) of Fredericksburg, Virginia, was a
pitch
competition, where PPB were pitched by the start-ups in attendance. They selected the one who they felt
had
the greatest promise and need for protecting their intellectual property and awarded them free legal
guidance and support to submit the company's first patent. At the Wednesday night panel event, SRT was
selected as one of two companies to win the patent support from PPB! In addition, SRT's Karoline
Pershell
was also the winner of a drawing for a free drone! It was an epic win all around for SRT at DC Tech
Week.
SRT's New Mapping Robot Arrives
March 10, 2019

At the core of SRT's M1 is a virtual map of every facility where we have deployed our system. The 2-dimensional base map of each facility is built by a robot, using a lidar to get a highly accurate representation of all walls, furniture, and structures within the facility. SRT's original map building robot worked well as a prototype, but in order to improve the base map, we needed a better robot. This week, SRT received their brand new Clearpath Jackal. Sporting a SICK LMS-111 lidar, onboard accelerometers, GPS, and a magnetometer, SRT can now build even more accurate maps of much larger facilities. We look forward to integrating our mapping algorithms on this robot and taking her out for a spin!
SRT Selected for CIT CRCF Matching Funds Grant
March 10, 2019

We are excited to announce that SRT has won a $50k grant from Virginia's Center for Innovative
Technology!
The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) sponsors the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund
(CRCF),
which provides small businesses in the Commonwealth of Virginia with grants to develop new and promising
technologies in preparation for commercialization.
SRT's proposal entitled "SRT's Map-based Facility Management System for Robots and Smart Devices" was
awarded "matching funds" to extend the work that was initially funded by the National Science Foundation
to
develop a service industry software package that allows building managers to monitor and control the
connected devices in their facilities. CIT's funding will specifically go towards the integration of new
hardware products into SRT's existing M1 product, expanding the device catalog from 3 devices to add an
additional 10 options for clients. These will include devices that monitor air quality, water and power
utilization, service robots, and more.
Center for Innovative Technology (CIT): The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) creates
technology-based
economic development strategies to accelerate innovation, imagination and the next generation of
technology
and technology companies. Created in 1985, CIT, a non-profit corporation, plugs gaps at the earliest
stages
of the Innovation Continuum commercialization and seed funding as it helps entrepreneurs launch and grow
high-growth technology companies and create high-paying jobs for the future. To facilitate national
innovation leadership and accelerate the rate of technology adoption, CIT creates partnerships between
innovative technology start-up companies and advanced technology consumers. Lastly, CIT builds the
infrastructure for new innovation economies with expert broadband strategies.
Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF): The Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund
(CRCF)
accelerates innovation and economic growth in Virginia by advancing solutions to important state,
national,
and international problems through technology research, development, and commercialization. Proposals
submitted to CRCF undergo a multi-stage review process. The process includes assessment by subject
matter
experts (SMEs), followed by evaluation and award recommendations made by the Research and Technology
Investment Advisory Committee (RTIAC) to the CIT Board of Directors. The review process culminates with
award decisions made by the Board. CRCF awards contribute to the Commonwealth's overall plan to enhance
economic development through technology research and commercialization and, as such, CRCF awards must
further the goals set forth in the Commonwealth Research and Technology Strategic Roadmap. In addition
to
identifying research areas worthy of economic development and institutional focus, the Roadmap provides
a
framework for aligning key industry sectors within the state. Since its inception in FY2012, CRCF has
announced more than 300 awards totaling more than $25 million. View the growing list of recipients,
including our FY2018 awardees.
Robot Testing in Richmond with Bright Facility Care
March 10, 2019

This week, SRT spent a few days with Bright Facility Care (BFC) in Richmond, Virginia, one of SRT's strategic partners. As a contract custodial service provider bidding on a wide variety of custodial contracts, BFC hopes to utilize new technologies such as custodial robots and connected IoT devices to provide greater service to their target customers: schools, warehouses, and other commercial facilities. SRT and BFC discussed our collaboration, the state of the industry, and focusing on specific hardware companies that we be building relationships with for future opportunities. We also met at one of their test facilities to see some of their fleet of custodial robots in action.
SRT Attends NSF Phase I Beat-The-Odds Boot Camp
March 10, 2019

As part of the NSF Phase I program, SRT participated in a 6-week Beat-The-Odds Boot Camp, where the focus was to complete customer interviews, determine the primary needs of these customers in our field, and validate our value proposition. SRT interviewed over 30 potential clients, from end-users to decision-makers, and learned a few key points that helped influence our primary value proposition. At the conclusion of the Bootcamp, SRT CEO Greg Scott pitched the company's business model canvas, and how it evolved over the course of the bootcamp, focusing on client needs and the overarching value proposition. Representing SRT at this event were SRT CEO Greg Scott, COO Karoline Pershell, and advisors Buck Ward and Jon Hill. Buck, with more than 30 years in the custodial robotics industry, noted: "It has been a long time coming and something I have worked my entire career to help develop, but it seems that the era of integrated custodial robotics and other connected devices is finally upon us."
SRT Hosts Meetings with Advisors Ward, Hill, and Goswami at 1776 Crystal City
March 10, 2019

Our team had a great opportunity this week to meet with a variety of our advisors in the same week. Over two days of technical and programmatic discussions with our extended team (Greg Scott, Karoline Pershell, Dan Hull, Bennett Summers, and intern Alexis Stoven), we got to spend a day with Buck Ward to discuss custodial industry applications of our product and specific targets of opportunity. Then, the next day, we met with Jon Hill and Dr. Bud Goswami to have a deep dive discussion into big data cloud storage capabilities that we are implementing into our framework. We're so appreciative and lucky to have such a great group of advisors who are as excited about our development as we are!
CIT CRCF Matching Funds Proposal Submitted
March 10, 2019

Today, SRT submitted a proposal to the Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) sponsored by
Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT). Our proposal, entitled "SRT's Map-based Facility
Management System for Robots and Smart Devices" requests matching funds to extend the development work
supported by SRT's existing National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase I grant. This CRCF funding would
allow
SRT to expand the number of hardware devices that can be integrated into our M1 software, through
building
new hardware partnerships and funding developer time to complete the software integration.
Center for Innovative Technology (CIT): The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) creates
technology-based
economic development strategies to accelerate innovation, imagination and the next generation of
technology
and technology companies. Created in 1985, CIT, a non-profit corporation, plugs gaps at the earliest
stages
of the Innovation Continuum commercialization and seed funding as it helps entrepreneurs launch and grow
high-growth technology companies and create high-paying jobs for the future. To facilitate national
innovation leadership and accelerate the rate of technology adoption, CIT creates partnerships between
innovative technology start-up companies and advanced technology consumers. Lastly, CIT builds the
infrastructure for new innovation economies with expert broadband strategies.
Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF): The Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund
(CRCF)
accelerates innovation and economic growth in Virginia by advancing solutions to important state,
national,
and international problems through technology research, development, and commercialization. Proposals
submitted to CRCF undergo a multi-stage review process. The process includes assessment by subject
matter
experts (SMEs), followed by evaluation and award recommendations made by the Research and Technology
Investment Advisory Committee (RTIAC) to the CIT Board of Directors. The review process culminates with
award decisions made by the Board. CRCF awards contribute to the Commonwealth's overall plan to enhance
economic development through technology research and commercialization and, as such, CRCF awards must
further the goals set forth in the Commonwealth Research and Technology Strategic Roadmap. In addition
to
identifying research areas worthy of economic development and institutional focus, the Roadmap provides
a
framework for aligning key industry sectors within the state. Since its inception in FY2012, CRCF has
announced more than 300 awards totaling more than $25 million. View the growing list of recipients,
including our FY2018 awardees.
SRT Selected as NSF SBIR Phase I Awardee
March 10, 2019

SRT is excited to announce that the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) Program has selected SRT as a Phase I awardee! Recently, SRT proposed "Development of an
innovative
software architecture for co-robots and smart devices to augment human capacity with regard to mundane
tasking in the service sector." to the SBIR June 2016 Submission (NSF 16-554). This project will allow
SRT
to develop a proof of concept software package that would demonstrate the integration of the data
streams
between mobile robotic platforms and static commercial Internet of Things (IoT) devices, into a single
framework and dashboard display.
CEO and Project PI, Greg Scott, states: "We are thrilled that the NSF has found our proposal both novel
and
commercially viable, and that they have provided us the seed funds to help kickstart this potentially
game-changing software product for the service industry. We look forward to working with the NSF and our
expanded development team to demonstrate this novel concept!"
SRT will be developing the robotics and IoT device integration, as well as demonstrating that data from
these disparate devices can be integrated into a single manageable framework. Also on the team is
Mindbox
Studios of Eugene, Oregon, who will be developing an initial dashboard to display the collected device
data
and the locations of all devices on a facility map. Additionally, SRT is working with Upper Merion Area
School District (UMASD) , a forward-thinking school district with a track record of testing new
technologies
to support their custodial services. UMASD will be a demonstration and test partner where SRT can deploy
our
software with new hardware integrations and validate our product in the field.
Mindbox Studios: Mindbox Studios is a digital technology company specializing in strategic tech
leadership,
design and custom web and mobile software development. Our goal is to provide the world with innovative
and
groundbreaking digital platforms that pushes the limits of the web and solves real problems in our
world.
Mindbox Studios is a collective of design and technology professionals who are passionate about
innovation,
design, user experience, and sustainable software development. We began in 2006 with a belief that there
was
a huge need for a tech innovation studio that can connect real business value with trendsetting
technology.
Ten years later we have over 18 incredible team members with hubs in Cincinnati, Ohio, Redding,
California,
and Eugene, Oregon building software that allows the government to work more efficiently, helps
educators
do
their jobs with greater ease, and allowing real estate agents to have more capacity and make more money.
The
best part is, doing all of this is our dream job.
Upper Merion Area School District: Education has been part of the published history and culture of Upper
Merion as far back as 1683 when William Penn persuaded a general assembly in Penn's colony to order all
parents, trustees and guardians to "bear responsibility for the education of their children." It was a
Swedish missionary who suggested that children in his settlement cease being tutored at home and be
taught
in a common school for that purpose. Many small schools have thrived to educate the children of the
community since that time. By 1836, two years after a common school law was passed, Upper Merion had
seven
schools. The student population was 868. Today, over 170 years later, the Upper Merion Area School
District
is home to six schools; four elementary buildings serving grades pre-K to 4, a middle school for
students
in
grades 5-8 and a high school for grades 9-12. The district now includes the boroughs of Bridgeport and
West
Conshohocken. In the 2014/2015 school year, we welcomed a diverse student population of over 3900.
SRT has Moved into 1776 Crystal City
March 10, 2019

Today, SRT signed on with 1776 Crystal City to relocate our headquarters from Springfield to Arlington, Virginia. SRT is excited to be working out of 1776 Crystal City, particularly being able to capitalize on the start-up community that has been built out of this space. Through the offering of nearly 40 hours of programming every week, from mentorship office hours to online training and even just the casual discussions with other founders during lunch, we're excited to take advantage of all that 1776 has to offer. 1776: At 1776, we know that startups can change the world and we're building the global community to provide the intellectual, social, and financial capital to help them make that a reality. We've purposely chosen challenging, government-dominated markets because our roots in Washington, DC give us proprietary connections, insights, and tools that can be used to drive massive scale revenue growth. The key to it all is connections and learning, which we curate through our global platform Union. We connect our startups to the latest wisdom on how to build highly scalable businesses through our curriculum. To expert mentors who can help startups quickly solve problems. To markets through our institutional and corporate partners. To capital through our investor network and the 1776 Seed Fund. And to talent through our community relationships across the globe.
Innovation Award Final Thoughts
March 10, 2019

SRT would like to thank KUKA Laboratories for selecting us for the KUKA Innovation Award and for the opportunity to work with a youBot for the last 8 months in developing and maturing our Autonomous Custodial Architecture (ACA). The youBot platform provided a strong demonstration capability to allow implementation of our architecture and we hope to continue maturing this work beyond the Innovation Award opportunity. We would like to extend our congratulations to the University of Zurich, Robotics & Perception Group, the winners of the KUKA Innovation Award on their excellent work with their collaborative air-ground robotics demonstration!
Innovation Award Mid-Term Update
March 10, 2019

We have reached the mid-point of the KUKA Innovation Award program, and progress has been pretty strong so far. SRT has been working towards the development of an Autonomous Custodial Architecture (ACA) to control a multi-robot system through the various roles of cleaning an office environment. The KUKA youBot is playing the role of trash can detection and emptying, while a swarm of iRobot Creates are being used to simulate vacuuming. Utilizing shared office space mapping and robot localization, along with task-driven assignments, these systems are successfully navigating their environment and fulfilling their robotic roles. We are looking forward to competing with other great innovative organizations during the Automatica 2014 Conference in Munich.
SRT Selected for Sponsored Track in Kuka YouBot Innovation Award
March 10, 2019

We're proud to announce that Service Robotics & Technologies has been selected as one of the teams in
the
sponsored track of Kuka's Innovation in Mobile Manipulation Award competition!
The award is intended to accelerate the pace of innovation in the field of mobile manipulation at large
and
to better prepare technology transfers from academia and research to industry. The selected finalists
will
present their solutions not only to the jury, but also to KUKA management and to the expert public at
the
leading international robotics trade show Automatica 2014, where the award ceremony will take place.
We can't wait to receive our YouBot and start working with it!