Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.95
August 11, 2023
…and other resources to nurture the robotics ecosystem in Massachusetts. Venture Café Cambridge provides programming for innovators and entrepreneurs for the Boston area and beyond. Boston Engineering shares insights into commercialization The speakers at RoboSource represented a robotics integrator, a startup, and a component supplier. Mark Smithers, chief technology officer at Boston Engineering Corp., explained that his company provides services to help companies commercialize their technologies. Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Engineeering has centers of excellence around robotics, embedded systems, digital solutions such as augmented reality (AR), controls, and “DFX” or design for manufacturing. With more than 25 years of experience in…
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 11.47
July 26, 2023
…of progress. We expect to open on time. The Massachusetts talent pool What's Locus Robotics' existing headcount, and do you expect to hire more staffers once you move? Faulk: We're at around 500 employees now, with over half in greater Boston. We'll add close to another 100 in the next year or so, close to half of them again in Boston. What are some of the benefits of staying in Massachusetts? Faulk: We can attract top talent. With all the universities in the area, Boston is a hub for robotics and technology. MassRobotics has been a big step toward creating…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.35
June 22, 2023
…entrepreneurs to nurture robotics and automation startups, particularly in Massachusetts. “Not all points in time are equal,” said John Fish, CEO of Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital platform of Suffolk Construction and organizer of the fourth-annual BOOST accelerator program. “For the first time in the history of construction, the cost is greater than the value.” Fish noted that the industry, like many others, has a worker shortage, despite inflationary and recessionary pressures. He added that the Empire State Building was completed in 13 months, a feat that seems impossible today. “If we don't come up with creative ways to improve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.20
June 20, 2023
…KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) MIT-PITT-RW (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Waterloo) PoliMOVE (Politecnico di Milano, University of Alabama) TII UNIMORE Racing (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) TUM Autonomous Motorsport (Technische Universität München) IAC racecars are built on identical hardware from sponsors and partners, while the university teams provide the AI. Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge Seconds separate the winner TII UNIMORE Racing, TUM Autonomous Motorsport, and PoliMOVE entered the final round of competition on Sunday afternoon separated by only three seconds. Team PoliMOVE finished its final lap in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.73
June 16, 2023
…from all around the United States including Texas, Washington, Massachusetts, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania, as well as around the globe from countries including Canada, Japan, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, and India. Submissions spanned a wide range of robotic technology fields and areas of research, from new materials for gripping, exoskeletons and assistive technologies, human robot interaction and motion planning. A formal Gala awarding the medals and celebrating the winners will be held in Boston at the Museum of Science on October 21st. The Museum of Science will highlight the medal winners in their ongoing Women in Technology initiative.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.64
June 11, 2023
…non-profit organization, MassRobotics supports initiatives to advance robotics in Massachusetts and elsewhere. The MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Working Group includes a number of robotics and software vendors, including InOrbit, Vecna Robotics, and Locus Robotics. Their stated intent is to enable any company to deploy robots and other equipment that can work together in the same warehouse or factory space. Initially, the working group decided to keep the protocol simple so all companies could easily adopt it. As such, it focused on sharing basic robot-to-robot information rather than task management. “Another piece of software, such as a fleet management system, can understand…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.51
June 09, 2023
…an influential player, and what made Amazon acquire the Massachusetts-based warehouse robotics company for $775 million? Mick Mountz, co-founder and former CEO of Kiva Systems, and Peter Wurman, co-founder and former chief technology officer of Kiva Systems, were the keynote speakers at this week's Robotics Invest event in Boston. Cybernetix Ventures and F-Prime Capital hosted the conference, which drew more than 300 attendees. Mountz and Wurman outlined Kiva's origins, its relationship with the Seattle-based e-commerce leader, and lessons for today's robotics startups and investors. The origin Mountz came up with the idea for Kiva Systems while working at Webvan, an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.48
May 09, 2023
…has a Doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and he brings deep technological expertise and global leadership skills, including management of operations in the US, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, and China, according to the Odense, Denmark-based company. He has successfully managed the integration of multiple companies acquired by Bosch. “This unique balance of leadership and engineering strengths will equip Jean-Pierre to be a great leader for MiR as the company continues to grow to become the global leader in autonomous mobile robots,” Vahey said. Vahey became president of MiR in October 2022 and was instrumental…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.36
April 28, 2023
…Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works is one of many of Massachusetts companies that applied for a Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program grant (MMAP). The program is funded by the state and is managed by the Massachusetts Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM). Christine Nolan is the director of CAM, which is a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. She noted that the majority of the 7,000 manufacturers in Massachusetts are small or midsize, and very few of them have robots in their facilities. “We do our best to support them,” she said, highlighting the state's workforce training programs and various grant opportunities. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.06
April 25, 2023
Massachusetts consortium MassRobotics and motor provider maxon today announced that they have partnered to support the robotics innovation ecosystem. Taunton, Mass.-based maxon said its extensive experience with electric drives and motion control technologies will help companies advance the automation industry. “maxon is excited to partner with MassRobotics to push the boundaries of technology working with the robotics community on advancements in this fast-growing robotics industry,” stated Chris Blake, CEO of maxon USA. maxon develops and manufactures brushed and brushless DC motors, as well as gearheads, encoders, controllers, sensors, spindle drives, and entire mechatronic systems. The company said its drives are…
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…
