Pittsburgh Contract Engineering Company SKA Custom Robots and Machines sponsored 4 virtual events in Q4 of 2020. In a time when nobody knew how to make virtual events fun, exciting, or relevant, we saw an opportunity to shine.

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SKA's Director of Product Development, Spencer Krause, explains how to manage robotic projects with very short timelines. This talk was originally presented at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Inspection and Maintenence Robots Summit.

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Just another day at the office with a machine SKA Custom Robots and Machines built for Coal Hill Ventures portfolio company JDV Robotics.

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We built an autonomous companion that carries the load for you, so you get the #freedom to build more. Check out our website to see what RuckTro can do for you.

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SKA acquired an American-made, industrial-grade laser cutter in mid-July of 2017 and put it into use in August. In this video we walk you through some of the machine's capabilities.

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An exciting and informative panel discussion with leading robotics industry experts!

Jorgen Petersen, President & CEO, RE2 Robotics
Vaibhav Vohra, SVP of Product, Gecko Robotics
Jeremy Searock, Co-Founder & President, Advanced Construction Robotics
(Discussion Moderated By) Spencer Krause, Director of Product Development, SKA | Custom Robots and Machines

In this discussion, we explored some of the unique challenges encountered with product engineering and design for Field Robotics.

This panel of industry experts shared interesting stories, various development/design approaches, commercialization strategies, what 'not' to do and lessons learned.

What exactly is 'Field Robotics'?
Field Robotics primarily refers to the automation of mobile machines, vehicles and platforms operating in harsh and unstructured environments, that perform tasks often characterized as too dangerous or hazardous for humans. These types of robots are not programmed to simply perform repetitive tasks, and must instead be highly adaptive and responsive to variable and dynamic environmental conditions, sometimes even in unexplored and unknown terrain. Field robots are highly desirable to a number of different industries, including aerospace, aviation, agriculture, mining and autonomous transport, and they utilize some of the most advanced robotics principles in sensing, control, and reasoning while in perilous and unforgiving environments.

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NASA Program Manager Ricardo Olivares enjoys mentoring his colleagues.

In this short clip, Ricardo tells Spencer that some of the most valuable lessons he has taught are derived from his failures. As much as someone can learn from looking at a picture of success, there is even more of a lesson in learning from mistakes.

A good mentor will show you both their successes and failures in order to paint the picture that succeeding can only be achieved by surmounting obstacles and learning from your mistakes. Spencer couldn't agree more.

Join us for the full conversation, dubbed "The Great Shakedown," at https://youtu.be/KcT6jj3WhPE

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Supply shortages are affecting almost everyone right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this clip, NASA Program Manager, Ricardo Olivares explains how he and his team planned for a chip shortage with supplies they had available to them. Even with these precautionary measures, delays and shortages are keeping their projects at bay for much longer than expected. When it comes to preparing, one can only do so much during a global pandemic to keep production on schedule. After reaching out to the manufacturer with no luck, Ricardo has started looking into cannibalizing devices that use these kinds of chips, or companies that may by chance have a supply of them.

Join us for the full conversation "The Great Shakedown" at https://youtu.be/KcT6jj3WhPE

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In 2021, every industry is effected by supply chain issues. This is particularly true for engineering disciplines and consumers who rely on microchips. NASA Program Engineer Ricardo Olivares, is no exception to the rule.

In this short clip, Ricardo and Spencer speculate on root causes of the global chip shortage.

If you find the chip shortage interesting and want to learn more about its effect on NASA, join us for the full conversation at https://youtu.be/KcT6jj3WhPE . This is history in the making.

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Thank you for joining Spencer and Ricardo again for another intriguing conversation. Ricardo is a Veteran NASA Engineer and Manager, and we always enjoy having him.

We are living is a unique time in history. COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on global supply chain, and it is making it difficult for companies, labs, and agencies to acquire supplies which would normally be no problem to get.

One supply which is in short demand is microchips. Not even NASA is safe from the consequences. In this episode, NASA Program Manager Ricardo Olivarez gives a one-of-a-kind inside account of what it is like trying to secure a chip that is in limited production. Please comment if this effects you as well.

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In about 90 seconds, NASA Program manager Ricardo Olivares reminds us that we are living in unprecedented times.

In order to overcome the roadblocks presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ricardo's team must be versatile, nimble, and effective. Safety is always of the utmost importance, and space missions can't afford to take unnecessary risks.

Not having access to certain equipment due to supply chain issues adds risk to the mission and may be halted or postponed until safety can be ensured.

Join us for the full conversation at https://youtu.be/KcT6jj3WhPE

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