Motoman Establishes Robotics Laboratory

Motoman Inc. (Dayton, OH) establishes the Motoman Robotics Laboratory at the University of Dayton School of Engineering by furnishing $371,000 worth of state-of-the-art robots, including a seven-axis, actuator-driven IA20 robot; a 15-axis, actuator-driven and human-like dual-arm DIA10 robot; a four-axis YS450 high-speed SCARA robot; two six-axis HP3 articulated robots and one HP3C six-axis, articulated robot with a compact controller.

As part of the School of Engineering's electrical and computer engineering department, the Motoman Robotics Laboratory will be located in approximately 800 sq ft of space in the Kettering Labs being renovated to accommodate six robot stations. The new laboratory will allow hands-on research work and provide classroom space for lectures. In addition, the University of Dayton granted Motoman a $150,000 Electrical and Computer Engineering Research Credit that will allow the company access to first-class robotics research and project opportunities. The new robotics laboratory is expected to be in operation in time to start the 2008-09 academic year. www.motoman.com