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latest robotics news
Skild AI plans real-world deployment of its S1 general-purpose robot brain by 2027
After testing S1 at NVIDIA’s Houston factory, the Pittsburgh startup says the new software cuts training time to just hours and could support US manufacturing.
Inside the ‘family reunion’ connecting Pittsburgh’s robotics startups to investors and defense buyers
Robotics and AI Discovery Day brought together thousands of local innovators and 250+ exhibitors, even as sponsor PRN faces funding cuts and layoffs.
Come see us at Pittsburgh Discovery Day: Meet the team behind the news
Technical.ly will be at Booth 220 during the Sept. 16 event — stop by the Robotics Zone to share tips, ask questions and say hello.
Pittsburgh Tech Week and StartUP PGH: A guide to 9 days of events and how it all came together
More than a dozen regional organizations joined forces to attract capital, talent and founders to the city from Sept. 10 to 18.
Pittsburgh Startup Tracker
What’s a startup’s potential for growth and impact on its community — and how does that change over time?
The tracker assigns a RealLIST Score to each company, calculated via proprietary formula using data from industry-standard sources like Crunchbase and PitchBook, plus details from the US Patent & Trademark Office, the Technical.ly Innovation Index and more.
MORE pittsburgh NEWS
The startup flywheel: How Innovation Works evaluates Pittsburgh’s early-stage companies
From academic breakthroughs to practical B2B software, these portfolio additions highlight the maturing Southwestern Pennsylvania ecosystem.
Pittsburgh coworking guide: Where to find desks, perks and local community
Find a flexible shared office location that matches your workflow and interests, from free coffee to arcade access.
How Pittsburgh’s innovation ecosystem helped launch a trauma care startup
By tapping the region’s resource network, HeadStrait Labs moved from a campus concept to live ambulance trials in just 18 months.
Top AI leaders traded full-blown optimism for apprehension at Pittsburgh’s premier tech summit
Growing cybersecurity threats, societal backlash and regulation dominated the conversation on how to use AI for good at AI Horizons 2026.
CMU, Pitt, and WVU kick off a 10-year effort to support grid-focused entrepreneurs
Backed by $320 million, the NSF RETI Consortium is seeking local startups to help modernize US power infrastructure with new hardware and software.
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