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Pittsburgh's 4moms has been acquired by UPPAbaby. Congratulations to Henry Thorne and all the other amazing innovators who helped build this robotics-inspired company. Daedalus had fun helping with bathtubs, infant rockers, play yards, and strollers. Good luck to UPPAbaby as they carry the 4moms legacy forward. Press release: https://lnkd.in/eyd_t4Ry 4moms website: https://www.4moms.com

The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) origin story includes a meal at the New Kensington King's Restaurant in September of 1971. Origin story: https://lnkd.in/e9cYnrcn The King's in New Ken is now closed, but New Ken has other places to eat and a few new resources should you want to create new technology. https://lnkd.in/e8tubR5Z

MEs, EEs, and Mechanical Designers: Daedalus needs a contract ME and we are interviewing for an additional full-time ME. A capable mechanical designer would also be interesting. Daedalus also needs a contract EE and we are likely to be looking for an additional full-time EE soon. If you are someone who might fit these roles, or you personally know someone who might be interested, reach out or apply here: https://lnkd.in/dq6kB5h Note that we are interested in applications for the other positions at the link, but the positions mentioned above are our immediate priority. NO PLACEMENT COMPANIES We are not engaging with any placement companies to fill these or other roles, so don't call or write if you work for such companies. I realize your services are an effective solution for some companies, but they are not a good solution for us.

Although they claim no "sinister intentions", I would not get into a carpool with this parent. 🤔

On the brighter side, over the last thirty years: "Measles deaths fell 90 percent thanks to vaccines. Pneumonia deaths "fell 70 percent, also thanks to vaccines. Deaths from diarrhea—which killed 3 million kids a year not too long ago—fell 70 percent, too, thanks to low-tech interventions like oral rehydration solution, large-scale sanitation programs, and (yes, you guessed it) a new rotavirus vaccine. Malaria deaths fell 36 percent thanks to effective bed nets and sprays. Even deaths from HIV, which more than tripled as a killer of kids in the 1990s, fell 33 percent once we figured out how to protect and treat mothers so they don’t pass the virus on to their babies." From today's Gates Notes. More information: https://lnkd.in/ea_wAYFE

PITTSBURGH’S TECH SCENE HITS $3B IN INVESTMENT FUNDING - Pittsburgh’s tech companies received $3.12 billion in venture capital funding in 2023. - Growth driven by AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. - Despite a national decline, Pittsburgh attracted investments for over 130 companies averaging $27 million each. - Gecko Robotics, a leading local company, raised over $100 million in 2023. - Hardware and robotics are prominent investment trends, comprising 68% of regional investments. - Pittsburgh's tech growth is accompanied by increased air service connections to other major tech centers. - The city establishes itself as a significant player in the technology industry. (Summary points by ChatGPT)

We're thrilled to be featured in the Pittsburgh Robotics Network's article "Robotics companies don’t have to go it alone: Four reasons to hire an outside firm for your next project."  https://lnkd.in/gdXwHKxd Thank you to PRN author Ryan O'Shea and to #FourGrowers and #Omnicell for taking the time to be interviewed. #Alphalabgear #Electricalengineering #Embeddedsystems #Engineering #VOC #HumanFactors #Industrialdesign #Innovation #Innovationworks #Mechanicalengineering #Pittsburgh #Pittsburghroboticsnetwork #Productdevelopment #Research #Robotics #Roboticsengineering #Roboticsfactory #Science #Software #Technology #UXdesign www.daed.com