Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.61
November 03, 2022
…in the Massachusetts ecosystem including SolidWorks, Lightspeed Manufacturing, and GreenSight. MassRobotics is encouraging all-female high schools with a passion for technology and robotics to apply, especially those who are Black and Latinx. Applications are due Nov. 20. To apply, visit this site. For those who are interested in learning more, MassRobotics will be hosting an upcoming virtual student information session. This cohort will run from January through mid-May 2023 and will meet weekly on Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays at the MassRobotics office and off-site for industry visits. The program also includes a full week of sessions and field trips to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.12
March 26, 2024
…MassRobotics, and industry partners AETLabs, Ava Robotics, Boston Scientific, GreenSight, Intel and Ubiros. At the inaugural celebration, Boston University Provost Ad Interim Kenneth Lutchen led opening remarks and introduced Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao who initiated the ribbon cutting. Speakers also included: MassTech Collaborative executive director Carolyn Kirk Amazon Robotics Chief Technologist Tye Brady ASML senior director of US Development & Engineering Spencer Farland BU College of Engineering Dean Ad Interim Elise Morgan; and RASTIC director Kenneth Sebesta. Introductions were led by Ioannis (Yannis) Paschalidis, RASTIC principal investigator, director of Hariri Institute for Computing, distinguished professor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.78
May 05, 2021
…Systems Alert Innovation Amazon Robotics Autodyne LLC Cleo Robotics GreenSight iRobot Locus Robotics MORSE Corp NeXtera Robotics Optimus Ride Pison Technology Ras Labs Realtime Robotics ThayerMahan Toyota Research Institute Vecna Robotics Vicarious Surgical Massachusetts technology hub fosters innovation “Talent is the No. 1 reason tech companies locate in Massachusetts, and the inability to source enough skilled workers is the No. 1 constraint to growth in the white-hot robotics and AI space,” stated Tom Hopcroft, CEO of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC). “We're excited to partner with MassRobotics to help increase opportunities for talented job seekers, and we especially encourage…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.26
September 15, 2021
…Massachusetts robotics ecosystem including SolidWorks, MathWorks, Lightspeed Manufacturing, and GreenSight. Dassault Systèmes supports Jumpstart program The first Jumpstart cohort was made possible through funding and support provided by The Boston Foundation, Dassault Systèmes' La Fondation and Mass Tech Collaborative. “We at Dassault Systèmes' La Fondation are delighted to support the MassRobotics Jumpstart Program,” said Deborah Dean, president of Dassault Systèmes' La Fondation. “We recognize the importance of the mission to empower minority women with technical skills and expertise and look forward to welcoming them to the tech industry in their careers.” Hands-on exposure will show young women opportunities in STEM…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.85
April 14, 2021
…with partner companies and will have biweekly meetings to share experiences. MassRobotics said that SolidWorks, MathWorks, Lightspeed Manufacturing, and GreenSight are contributing their expertise to the curriculum. At the end of the Jumpstart program, each student who completes it will get a $1,000 stipend. “We've had great sponsors and programs this first year, and we'd love to offer these programs in larger numbers,” said Ryden.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.80
May 06, 2022
…six industry partners, including AETLabs, Ava Robotics, Boston Scientific, GreenSight, Intel, and Ubiros. “The new center will accelerate the integration of AI into robotic systems, moving away from scripted operation toward robots that can better perceive their environment, reason, and operate autonomously,” said Yannis Paschalidis, principal investigator of BU RASTIC, CISE director, and BU professor of engineering, computing, and data sciences. “It will help us better train the robotics workforce of the future, and also enhance translational efforts that leverage cutting-edge robotics and autonomy research at BU to impact new commercial products,” Paschalidis added. The new center will be 2,000…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.75
October 03, 2022
…best known for its scooters, displayed mobile service robots. GreenSight, another MassRobotics resident, showed how drones and gel-based marine robots can gather information for agriculture, environmental monitoring, and the energy industry. Ridgefield, Conn.-based Target Arm Inc. discussed how its Tular patented device enables drones to be launched and recovered from moving vehicles. In June, the company won a U.S. Space Force contract for package delivery into space. R&D displayed at MassRobotics event Toyota Research Institute (TRI) demonstrated its Punyo bubble gripper, which includes hydraulics and vision-based internal sensors to detect the right pressure for handling fragile objects. For example, it…
