Meet Jerome Hall
A born and bred maker and problem solver, Jerome grew up outside Pittsburgh, PA learning skills from his father, an engineer at Westinghouse. Jerome was always around to help out with household repairs and maintenance, from plumbing to woodworking and electrical. Being brought up in an environment that fostered hands-on learning and mechanical/electrical problem solving are but a few of the reasons why Jerome Hall is an outstanding Robot Technician. …
Meet John Farrell
Growing up, John lived in a variety of places including Alaska, Washington, and Germany which exposed him to different cultures and new ways of thinking. John went on to graduate from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a double major in Computer Science and Business Management. During his time at school, he was an undergraduate researcher writing simulation software for robotics at the Center for Automation Technology and Systems. He also interned at BWX Technologies where he worked on robotic control projects for remote nuclear steam generator inspection. John is now the lead software developer at York Exponential, developing our device-agnostic integration …
Meet Max Cormier – Our Newest Team Member
Max Cormier is a Robotics and Mechanical Engineer with a passion for design and new product development. While attending Case Western Reserve University for his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, he led a design team creating prototypes and proof of concepts of surgical instruments and implants for spinal fusion. Upon graduation he then was a lead instructor for an engineers camp focused on teaching high school students the fundamentals of mechanical, electrical and computers engineering. He then moved on to design parts and manufacturing processes in the defense and material handling sectors. Deciding to pursue his passion for robotics, Max attended …
A New Robotic Partnership with Yaskawa
We at York Exponential are excited to announce we have partnered with Yaskawa Robotics. Traditionally known for their industrial welding robots, Yaskawa also offers an extensive product-line of industrial, high-speed and collaborative robots. They have robots designed and assembled in Miamisburg , Ohio, bolstering American robotics and manufacturing for decades. Yaskawa Industrial & Collaborative Robotics With a deep history in robotic welding, Yaskawa has been an industry standard for over 3 decades. Through that time they have broadened their scope from a concentration on welding robotic cells, to other robotic solutions such as palletizing, routing and trimming, press tending and …
Robots are the key to strengthening the American Manufacturing
I think it’s time we face the facts. We’re getting our butts kicked by a global pandemic and with the need to re-shore our manufacturing, robotics is going to be our only real option. Kids don’t want to do the same jobs their parents and grandparents did, and who can blame them? The jobs a robot can do are repetitive, mundane, and often, very dangerous. Robots are one among many emerging technologies that enable production units to get the best results across the board. So, how do the robots help? What are the advantages of using robots in a post …
Super Babies and What it Means for Our Kids
So, I had the honor of teaching a workshop at Central Iowa Community College this week and had I got a lot of great questions during our Q&A. We covered everything from AI, to Fake news, Robotics to CRISPR and real-time gene editing. One question that came up (and is VERY timely I might add) was this one – “In an age when people can use tools like CRISPR to edit genes for the price of flushing the toilet, will we start seeing people editing their babies before their born to be super athletes, super smart, super-everything and if so, …
Building Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems at SXSW 2017
This week, York Exponential CEO John McElligott is at SXSW, chosen to be part of a panel on Building Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems. John is also President of York, PA non-profit The Fortress Initiative and CEO of The Fortress Academy, Central Pennsylvania’s FIRST and ONLY state-licensed computer programming bootcamp in Central Pennsylvania. Giving keynote presentations around the country, including at The White House, John has shared The York Plan to unite communities in preparation for emerging and disruptive technology. A registered 72,000 people will be in attendance at SXSW and this will be a great opportunity to to discuss inclusive innovation ecosystems and spread The …
Will our kids get a drivers license? Will they even need one???
So, as I watch the incredible advancements for self driving cars I can’t help but think about what this may mean for our kids. I remember my first car, a crappy Chevy Spectrum I got from my mom. I loved that car. Not because it was awesome, because it was NOT. It actually looked more like a refrigerator on wheels (see picture) but I loved it because of what it represented. Freedom. Independence. Adventure….. It’s strange to think that our kids will not only not need a license, they probably won’t even care about getting one. …
The 4th Industrial Revolution and Why Workforce Investment Boards are Critical to Local Prosperity
There is a shift sweeping through our nation and there is no denying that business models and economies are changing at an exponential rate. From self-driving cars to Artificial Intelligence, Uber to Air BnB, we are on the cusp of the most transformative time in the history of Humanity. (Ok, so I know that it might be easy to dismiss this kind of talk as “Overblown.” “Out there”. “CRAZY.”) But before you tune out, think about this: President Obama recently warned Congress that robots are going to begin taking over jobs that pay less than $20 an hour, and a …
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