Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.91
July 05, 2022
…by Feldmann and John Hart, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), VulcanForms claimed that it invented and commercialized the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing (AM) system and pioneered integrated digital production systems. The Burlington, Mass.-based company currently has more than 300 employees. Digital approach to address decades of manufacturing decline Manufacturers perform nearly 60% of U.S. private-sector research and development, and every dollar spent on manufacturing contributes an additional $2.79 to the U.S. economy, a higher multiple than that of any other industry, said VulcanForms. However, manufacturing employment in the U.S. has dropped over…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
October 23, 2021
…Institute of Science and Technology (South Korea) MIT-PITT-RW – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Waterloo (Canada) PoliMOVE – Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Alabama TUM Autonomous Motorsport – Technische Universität München (Germany) University IAC teams. Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge ADLINK rallies technology providers In addition to Cisco Systems Inc., the following companies are providing support: ADLINK—AVA-3350-series robot controllers and ROScube The Autoware Foundation— an F1Tenth racetrack in cooperation with University of California, San Diego GAIA Platform – Racing simulator robot Boston Dynamics – Spot quadruped mobile robot will wave the green…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
March 30, 2020
…rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. https://t.co/cmFqei96Gf pic.twitter.com/8lpQeJ1XQS — Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (@MIT) March 29, 2020 Similarly, Syracuse University faculty, alumni, and staff have also begun producing 3D-printed face shields, using the School of Architecture's digital design and production facility. The facility used the Lulzbot Taz 6 (an open-source 3D printer from MatterHackers), Gigiabot 3+ (from re:3D), and Zortrax M300 printers to churn out shields. According to the story published by the university, the team can produce 60-90 face shields per day. For more on our COVID-19 news items, please go to our dedicated section. Syracuse University staff,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.55
October 15, 2021
…co-founder of MassRobotics, a consortium devoted to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem. MassRobotics published its interoperability standard in May. “We've seen industries and small companies buying robots struggle with interoperability,” said Ben Waters, co-founder and CEO of WiBotic. “It makes it harder for everyone to scale up.” Robots can play well together In the demonstration, a Vecna tugger, a Vector mobile robot and a MAV3K heavy-duty AMR from Waypoint, and two WiBotic wireless chargers all reported their relative locations. The results were displayed on a shared map. “We've been working on this standard for more than a year,” Theobald told…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.49
March 06, 2022
…as getting dressed in the morning. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has developed an algorithm for efficient motion control. It enables a robot to move while ensuring the physical safety of its human user. The MIT scientists used it to program a robot to help a person with limited mobility to put on a jacket. The laboratory began by modeling how humans move, react, and respond. With that data, the scientists built algorithms for orchestrating human interactions with robots while incorporating trial and error. To assist a human, there are numerous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.47
June 08, 2021
…MassRobotics, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping grow the Massachusetts robotics cluster, has helped develop Vecna's technologies and lead the company to its current growth stage. Daniel Theobald “Daniel is unequivocally one of the worlds’ foremost roboticists and automation experts,” said Trevor Zimmerman, co-founder and managing partner of Blackhorn Ventures, lead investor for Vecna Robotics’ Series B fundraising round. “At his request, we ran a thoughtful process to find a similarly exceptional CEO to lead Vecna Robotics through the next phases of growth.” “We’re delighted to have found that leader,” he added. “Craig and Daniel are already proving to be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.44
April 28, 2022
…and entrepreneurs came together to build MassRobotics, an innovation hub and startup cluster focused on the needs of the Massachusetts robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) community. The organization said it is helping robotics and connected devices companies to scale up. It said it provides startups access to workspace and the resources they need to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize their products. MassRobotics, Festo, and additional corporations said plan to launch a second version of the Healthcare Robotics Catalyst by July 2022 to build on the program's momentum and impact.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.29
September 30, 2021
…member of MassRobotics, a collective dedicated to nurturing the Massachusetts robotics community. The company is looking to expand globally, starting with Europe. “We have filed the paperwork for CE Mark and expect approval by the end of this year or early next,” Kim noted. Bobby Yazdani, founder of Cota Capital, will join Activ Surgical's board of directors. He has more than three decades of entrepreneurial experience, including more than 20 years of investing in technology companies. “The addition of seven new investors spanning the medical and technology industries is a wonderful testament to our team’s vision and work to date,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.27
September 23, 2021
…efforts at MassRobotics, an organization devoted to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem. “As a member, we now support the new MassRobotics interoperability standard as part of InOrbit and have made open-source contributions,” said Pestoni. “Other standards are coming soon.” “One of the roles we took on is to share information and raise awareness,” he said. “If we want this future with lots of robots doing the heavy lifting, we believe that this idea of interoperability and orchestration of all of these robots in real time is going to be critical.” “People need to understand that in advance. Some people start…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.21
April 03, 2023
…dribbling system is impressive in the wild, noted the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Researchers at MIT's Improbable Artificial Intelligence Lab, part of its Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), have developed a legged robot that can dribble a soccer ball under the same conditions as humans. The robot used a mixture of onboard sensing and computing to traverse different natural terrains such as sand, gravel, mud, and snow. It could also adapt to their varied impact on the ball’s motion. Like any committed athlete, “DribbleBot” could get up and recover the ball after falling. MIT team turns to simulation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
July 30, 2023
…at the Robotics: Science and Systems conference this month. About the author Rachel Gordon is communications manager at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. This article reposted with permission.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.94
May 04, 2022
…Cybernetix Ventures has started with only three startups in Massachusetts—AirWorks, Imago Rehab, and Realtime Robotics, noted Saad. Rugged Robotics is in Houston, Crosscope is in Silicon Valley, and Imperium Drive is in London, demonstrating the firm's openness to startups worldwide, he said. “After meeting Fady and Mark, I quickly realized the power of their network and experience, and I knew I had to get them onto our cap table,” said Derrick Morse, CEO of Rugged Robotics. “We were massively oversubscribed, but it's important to have investors who really know the market and technology, understand the challenges of driving early-stage robotics…
