The pitch that Pittsburgh is the robotics capital of the world has gone international and it brought with it the formation of a new strategic partnership.
Announced at the automatica trade fair in Munich, Germany, the nonprofit Pittsburgh Robotics Network and the Denmark-based Odense Robotics will look to form a "robotics bridge" across the Atlantic Ocean as a result of the agreement between the two parties. The two organizations will look to spur transatlantic business opportunities aimed at bolstering both robotics ecosystems as well.
The PRN represents and advocates on behalf of over 140 robotics industry organizations throughout the Pittsburgh region.
“The strong global demand for automation solutions means that Danish and American robotics companies share many opportunities and challenges," Jenn Apicella, interim executive director of the PRN, said in a prepared statement. "Through this strategic partnership, our ambition is to create new growth opportunities for robotics companies in the Pittsburgh region and Denmark, and strengthen the uptake of robotics technology in many sectors. Market adoption doesn’t care about borders."
Headquartered in the Danish city of Odense, from which it gets its name, Odense Robotics serves as the national cluster for robotics, automation and drone technology in Denmark.
"This is the start of a very exciting partnership," Odense Robotics CEO Søren Elmer Kristensen said in a prepared statement. "There are many similarities between our two ecosystems and together we can create new growth opportunities for companies in both countries. Pittsburgh is one of the world’s leading robotics ecosystems, so we are proud to enter this collaboration agreement with Pittsburgh Robotics Network."
