In this episode of The Robotics Engineering Experience, Business Development Manager Travis Schneider speaks with Jeff Wolfgong, Director of Quality Management at RE2 Robotics, about what "quality" means for medical robotics, why it's important, and how quality is guiding RE2's next generation of robotic arms.   For more information about the industries RE2 Robotics serves, visit our website: www.resquared.com or send an email to [email protected].   Connect with Jeff: https://www.resquared.com/about​  Connect with Travis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tjschneider/

In this episode of The Robotics Engineering Experience, Travis Schneider talks with Jorgen Pedersen, CEO of RE2 Robotics, Amy Tisdale, Head of Talent for RE2 Robotics, and Nate Broadus, Workforce Specialist at Catalyst Connection, about the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in robotics.  Catalyst Connection is an economic agency that strives to support small- to medium-sized manufacturers in the Pittsburgh region.  In his role, Nate works with Catalyst Connection's Real Jobs Initiative, which was created to help people with a technical aptitude and interest in manufacturing to find a pathway to careers in manufacturing, robotics and advanced manufacturing.  The panel discusses RE2's role in the Real Jobs initiative, how the initiative is helping Pittsburgh's status as a leader in advanced manufacturing, and how it is helping to create opportunities for underserved and underrepresented groups. In addition, the group talks about RE2's diversity, equity and inclusion goals, and the company's focus on its "people-first" values, which include trust, respect, integrity and positivity.    Links to organizations mentioned in this episode:   Catalyst Connection: https://www.catalystconnection.org  Nate Broadus email: [email protected]  RE2 Robotics: https://www.resquared.com Making Your Future: https://makingyourfuture.org