Pittsburgh, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/12/2016 -- Robotics company Seegrid has announced the addition of two industry veterans to its operations and product teams. The announcement was featured in Photonics Spectra magazine. Tim Spang has been appointed vice president of operations, and Sean Stetson has been appointed director of product development.

Spang most recently served as the director of Pittsburgh operations for Haemonetics Corp., a blood processing technology provider. He received his master's degree in finance and international management from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business.

"Our team will ensure that Seegrid continues to advance within the growing industry segment created by our vision-guided vehicles," Spang said. "Seegrid's commitment to expand its production capabilities is a testament to the increasing demand for vision-guided vehicles as the optimal solution for industrial automation."

Stetson joins Seegrid from Google, where he served as the director for mobile imaging in the advanced technology and projects division. "I am enthusiastic about joining this expert team and eager to continue developing products with a human sense of space that challenge how the market approaches automation," said Stetson.

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About Seegrid
Seegrid (http://www.seegrid.com), the pioneer and leader in three-dimensional vision navigation, provides unique and revolutionary automation technology for materials handling. Engineered with state-of-the-art Seegrid Vision, industrial trucks are transformed into the next generation of AGVs: vision guided vehicles (VGVs). VGVs navigate without wires, lasers, magnets, or tape, and deliver unmatched flexibility. Designed for simplicity and reliability, the Seegrid flexible automation solution is offered in a line of pallet trucks and tow tractors. Seegrid's vision guided vehicles were recently featured in the Wall Street Journal. To read the entire article, go to: http://on.wsj.com/1XHqbaJ

An award-winning organization, Seegrid is experiencing significant growth both in employees and clients. Multi-billion dollar organizations focused on lean manufacturing best-practices are turning to the Pittsburgh-based robotics leader. From large automotive operations to retail distribution centers, Seegrid VGVs are advancing the reality of a Fork Truck Free approach. VGVs improve workplace safety, reduce equipment and product damage, and deliver a rapid return on investment. Follow Seegrid on Twitter at @Seegrid.