The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is proud to announce our recognition as a 2026 Tech50 Finalist by the Pittsburgh Technology Council in two categories! For 30 years, the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Tech 50 Awards have recognized the companies and leaders driving innovation and helping transform Southwestern Pennsylvania into a global technology hub. According to the Pittsburgh Tech Council, their list of finalists for 2026 represent some of the most transformative companies across a variety of sectors that are driving the growth and sustainability of our industry.
The ARM Institute is finalist in the following categories:
- Education, Community, and Non-Profit of the Year
- CEO of the Year (Jorgen Pedersen)
The ARM Institute previously won a Tech50 Award in 2024 in the Manufacturing Excellence category.
The ARM Institute team also congratulates its Members who have been recognized as finalists:
- Titan Robotics
- HEBI Robotics
- Gecko Robotics
- Keystone Space Collaborative
- Perforated
- Premier Automation
The ARM Institute grows US manufacturing by acting as your partner for innovative robotics, physical AI, and workforce solutions. Leveraging our national member consortium comprised of 500+ organizations and thousands of individual subject matter experts across industry, government, and academia, we strengthen national security through collaboration.
Learn more about our work and how to get involved here.
ABOUT THE ARM INSTITUTE
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is a Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) funded by the Office of the Secretary of War under Agreement Number W911NF-17-3-0004 and is part of the Manufacturing USA® network. The ARM Institute leverages a world class consortium of 500+ member organizations and partners across industry, academia, and government to assert the US as the leading nation in manufacturing output through the adoption of robotics and AI. Based in Pittsburgh, PA since 2017, the ARM Institute has a dual focus on catalyzing innovative yet practical robotics and physical AI solutions while growing and preparing the US workforce for advanced manufacturing careers.
For more information, visit www.arminstitute.org and follow the ARM Institute on LinkedIn