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GoFastRobots was founded in 2001 by Glenn M. Friedman D.Eng. to provide affordable automation solutions to manufacturers who are faced with increasing manufacturing costs. In 1984, Dr. Friedman developed his first robotic work cell for the Machine Tool industry. That same year he received a Masters in Mechanical Engineering (specializing in robotics, control systems and manufacturing processes). Following that, Dr. Friedman went to work in the aerospace industry developing the automation work cells used to build Boeing's 7X7 line of jet airplanes. Subsequently, he has developed state of the art automation systems for the Food & Drug, Footwear & Apparel, Semiconductor, Automotive, Defense, and Medical industries. After receiving his Doctorate in Engineering in 1994, he was awarded patents on tactile sensing, flexible gripping and image recognition, and more recently has been awarded patents on the specialized handling of semiconductor materials inside a Class 1 lithography tool residing in a Clean Room environment. Dr. Friedman passionately believes in total design optimization, quick turnaround from concept to implementation, and a fully developed system layout using modern CAD design tools and the latest in vision and drive components as a way of supporting all technical specifications and functional requirements.

Photograph - Dr. Friedman, demonstrating a robotic reticle protection and transport system that he designed for the Semiconductor Industry..