Will the US Military Turn Southern Michigan Into a Robotics Mecca?
Posted on November 19th, 2008 in Latest News, Military
The US Army has decided to move it’s Robotics Systems Joint Project Office to Warren, MI, outside of Detroit. In response to this, many large robotics companies are following suit and opening offices in the area. The office is currently hiring engineers and designers to create robots to do “dull, dirty or dangerous” jobs.
Robot ground vehicles are said to be the main focus and officials say that should produce about 100 new jobs by next year and maybe double that in the future. Which future is still in question, though. Already, money is flowing into local universities for robotics research and iRobot, Foster Miller, and QuinetiQ are looking to open local branches.
So, is robotics the hot new industry for Southern Michigan? It sure looks like they could use a few new ideas.
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November 19th, 2008 at 23:21
Interesting topic – they already have robots that do so much for us lazy humans and can only imagine their impact on civilization in 100 years – but since I won’t be alive in 100 years I guess I will be happy with the one that vacuums my floors ;o)
November 22nd, 2008 at 00:15
Great news! I’m a computer engineering student and I’m very interested in robotics. I’m not sure if I’ll end up with an industry job or have to do university research, but I’m glad to hear this news.
January 7th, 2009 at 15:41
Is funny the robotic project office was orginally in Alabama, and governor for Michegan had favors pull that money and move it to Detroit. Good move on his part. Most of the alabama robots were army and marine based systems.