06 Mar 2022
How to Become a Robotics Engineer

How to Become a Robotics Engineer

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In this robotics podcast, Ardalan Tajbakhsh was hosted by Dr. Madi Babaiasl to talk about how to become a robotics engineer. Ardalan is currently a Ph.D. student at Carnegie Mellon University and he is a former robotics engineer at iRobot and Zebra who has recently published a series on LinkedIn about how to become a robotics engineer. These posts received high recognition from the robotics community and he decided to turn the posts into an article for easier and permanent access. You can read his article HERE. In this interview, he talks about these posts and explains everything to provide…
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23 Feb 2022
These Robots Change the Future of Work

These Robots Change the Future of Work

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Most people know about the American superhero "Iron Man," who created a mechanized suit of armor to save his life and flee from his captors and later save the world. Image credit: Iron Man Movie Robotics played a crucial role in bringing most of these science fiction characters to life, and Iron Man is no exception. While it's not a flying suit, Sarcos Robotics' Guardian® XO® is the name of the futuristic exoskeleton suit that looks like something out of a science fiction flick. Guardian XO. Image Credit: Sarcos Robotics It is the first battery-powered industrial robot that combined human…
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11 Feb 2022
Robot Love Story | Valentine’s Day Robots

Robot Love Story | Valentine’s Day Robots

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Happy Valentine's Day Mecharithm Family! Robot Love Story is nice too! Isn't the robotic language cute? 😃 If you enjoyed this post, please consider contributing to help us with our mission to make robotics and mechatronics available for everyone. We deeply thank you for your generous contribution! Do not forget to contact us: Be sure to let us know your thoughts and questions about this post, as well as the other posts on the website. You can either contact us through the “Contact” tab on the website or email us at support[at]mecharithm.com. Send us your work/ research on Robotics and…
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09 Feb 2022
How to Get Jobs in Robotics Companies | Tips from a Sought-after Robotics Engineer

How to Get Jobs in Robotics Companies | Tips from a Sought-after Robotics Engineer

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Dr. Madi Babaiasl welcomed Dr. Sina Pourghodrat to her robotics-centered meeting to discuss tips and pointers on how to get a job at a robotics company. His background, the best majors for a successful job landing in robotics, important programming languages to learn, internships, resume writing tips for a successful job landing, and more were discussed and he answered the following questions from our viewers: Tumin: “I recently got into college, and as my side hobby, I started indulging myself into this very field, and that’s when I found you guys. And since then, this channel has been so much…
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26 Jan 2022
Top Robotics Companies: Interview with PRIME Robotics

Top Robotics Companies: Interview with PRIME Robotics

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In this robotics podcast, Nate Aswege was hosted by Dr. Madi Babaiasl to talk about PRIME Robotics as one of the leading companies in providing warehouse robotic automation, the solutions they provide, their story and background, and tips for job seekers to join their company. Image credit: PRIME Robotics Watch the interview: Listen to only the audio here: 🙏 Huge thanks to Nate Aswege, Vice President, Sales, and Marketing, PRIME Robotics: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanaswege/https://primerobotics.com/ Read more about Warehouse Robotics: https://www.mecharithm.com/warehouse-robotic-automation-everything-you-need-to-know/ Thanks for reading this post. You can access more Mecharithm news and robotics podcasts at the link below: https://www.mecharithm.com/category/mecharithm-news/ If you enjoyed…
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25 Jan 2022
How to Get Jobs in Robotics Companies [TEASER]

How to Get Jobs in Robotics Companies [TEASER]

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Do you want to know how to land your dream job in robotics? Do you want to know how you can get a job in top-rated robotics companies? Do you know what qualifications you need to reach this goal? Dr. Sina Pourghodrat, one of the most wanted robotic engineers, is hosted by Dr. Madi Babaiasl to discuss these questions. Watch the discussion on Mecharithm's YouTube channel in early February: https://www.mecharithm.com/youtube 💎 Do you think you can be our next guest? Please email your request to support@mecharithm.com. If you enjoyed this post, please consider contributing to help us with our mission…
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06 May 2021
What jobs will likely be replaced by robots?

What jobs will likely be replaced by robots?

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Are you afraid that you lose your job to a robot, AI, or automation? What jobs will likely be replaced by robots? Do you have questions about what the future will be like with current advances in technology? Do you concern about ethics when robots enter our world? If you have any of these questions, do not forget to watch Dr. Madi's discussion with the Roboticist, Michael Overstreet, on his YouTube Channel: Download the discussion presentation HERE! Download the free PDF of the talk containing more examples and an appendix of the professions and the degree to which they are…
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07 Aug 2020
Mahdieh Babaiasl Received Prestigious SWE Scholarship

Mahdieh Babaiasl Received Prestigious SWE Scholarship

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We are delighted to announce that Madi has received the prestigious Wanda Munn (SWE Eastern Washington Section) Scholarship for her outstanding academic achievement as well as her strong engineering potential. The SWE Scholarship Selection Committee reviewed over 1,500 applications that year in making its choices. See the other Mecharithm News in the link below: https://www.mecharithm.com/category/mecharithm-news/ If you enjoyed this post, please consider contributing to help us with our mission to make robotics and mechatronics available for everyone. We deeply thank you for your generous contribution! Do not forget to contact us: Be sure to let us know your thoughts and questions about…
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07 Aug 2020
Madi Successfully Defended Her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering 🥳

Madi Successfully Defended Her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering 🥳

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On July 22nd, Madi has successfully defended her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. It all started out with a virtual defense. Her presentation took about an hour and then the committee questioned her for another hour! They finally announced that she is now Dr. Babaiasl. Hurrah! She got to finish her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering successfully! The Commencement this year is all virtual (Bummer)! However, Madi had the chance to wear the Doctoral Gown and Tam! It took her 20+ years to wear these beauties! Cheers! 🥂🍻🍾 BUT she is not done yet! 😆 Once a Coug, Always a Coug! Madi's…
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10 Jun 2020
Mahdieh Babaiasl Was an Invited Speaker to WSU’s Seminar Series

Mahdieh Babaiasl Was an Invited Speaker to WSU’s Seminar Series

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In Nov. 2019, Mahdieh Babaiasl was invited to give a talk on Waterjet Steerable Needles at WSU's Seminar Series at Tri-Cities Campus. The topic of the talk was "Waterjet-assisted Needle Steering to be Used for Medical Applications". The abstract of the talk Steerable needle technology has the promise of improving outcomes by enhancing the accuracy of different therapies and biopsies, as they can be steered to a target location around obstacles. Achieving a small radius of curvature and being able to control both radius of curvature and tip travel is of paramount importance in steerable needles to accomplish the increase…
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