Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.84
September 30, 2022
…being developed and deployed. At the Seaport Common in Boston tomorrow, more than 40 companies and universities will showcase their latest technologies at MassRobotics' 5th annual Robot Block Party. Festo will bring its flying robotic dragonfly and swift to the family-friendly event. “Both flying robots were inspired by nature,” said a public relations representative for Festo. “The bionic dragonfly for the first time makes it possible for a single model to carry out more flight maneuvers than helicopters and motorized and non-motorized gliders combined. Fashioned after the fast-flying swift family of birds, the agile, maneuverable Festo BionicSwifts can fly loops…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.41
September 30, 2022
…Asimo while at Honda Research Institute. Drumwright was a university professor and then a senior research scientist at the Toyota Research Institute. Drumwright has been granted three patents and has co-authored over 40 research articles on robotics with experts from institutions including MIT, Cornell University, and the University of Michigan. Backed by multiple venture capital firms, Dextrous Robotics received a competitive grant from the National Science Foundation in 2021. Dextrous Robotics designs for precision The job of loading and unloading trucks is one of the most challenging to fill in the logistics industry, according to Dextrous Robotics. Trailers can reach…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.35
September 19, 2022
…MassRobotics residents offer to help manufacturers MassRobotics is a Boston-based robotics cluster organization that provides office space for more than 60 startups, including Scalable Robotics. It has teamed up with the state on the MERT grant project as a participating partner, helping companies receiving grant money to find the right solution for their needs. The U.S. Economic Development Administration funds MERT. It was created in response to the pandemic and supply chain problems. “It’s a program that has been expanded to help manufacturers to transition and improve their efficiency,” MassRobotics Executive Director Tom Ryden said in an interview with Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.22
August 16, 2022
…American expansion with U.S. customers and an office in Boston. CrayX uses deep learning to monitor fatigue The new Cray’s deep learning functionality monitors movement and especially fatigue to optimize performance and inject power into humans when they need it most. “Fatigue is one of the major risk factors for the human when you work for a long time when you get some accident it hurts you,” said Schmidt. “It recognizes your behavior, your movements, and what you lift.” He further explained that the wearable device pushes updates, via the cloud, based upon dynamic feedback and usage from the field…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.79
August 12, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group today announced the launch of Boston Dynamics AI Institute with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and intelligent machines. The automaker and Boston Dynamics will make an initial investment of more than $400 million in the new institute, which will be led by Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics. As a research-first organization, the institute will work on solving the most important and difficult challenges facing the creation of advanced robots, according to the companies. Boston Dynamics AI Institute to focus on machine learning Elite talent across AI, robotics, computing, machine learning and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.12
June 24, 2022
…companies, 65 resident startups, and 40 strategic partners. The Boston-based organization said it provides entrepreneurs and innovators with the workspace, resources, and contacts they need to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize their systems. Amazon Web Services provides resources to establish a scalable infrastructure for building, testing, and managing robots. AWS and MassRobotics announced their first startup accelerator in November 2021. The program's first cohort included startups from around the world, including Aivero, AirRow, Alias Robotics, ANT61, A&K Robotics, BotBuilt, Burro, Gardin, HUGO Green Solutions, Inovo Robotics, Kiwibot, MotivEdge, Northstar Robotics, Parrots, RobotAI, Square Robot, Star Robotics and Tertill. Five volunteer…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.17
May 06, 2022
…announced it has awarded a $4.3 million grant to Boston University’s new Robotics and Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center, or RASTIC. The award is from the Commonwealth’s Collaborative Research and Development Matching Grant program, an effort managed by the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). The project will drive the development of new innovations with private-sector partners in Massachusetts and increase student research opportunities in the robotics space, according to MassTech. “Robotics and autonomous systems are rapidly emerging, complex technologies that are changing the nature of work, and the economy itself, creating challenges and opportunities for college…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.13
May 04, 2022
…systems for manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare verticals. The Boston-based fund said it will also invest in robotics-enabling technologies in AI/machine learning, cloud robotics, cybersecurity, autonomy, and sensors and edge computing. “With the launch of Cybernetix, robotics startups will have access to a one-of-a-kind fund from the robotics community, led by robotics leaders, for robotics innovators,” stated Fady Saad, general partner of the fund. “It’s clear to us that robotics is a distinct investment class, separate from established categories like software and biotech, with its own investment models, metrics, and portfolio engagement.” “The majority of investors are just starting to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.75
April 25, 2022
…Oussama Khatib, Stanford In addition, Oussama Khatib of Stanford University will receive an award for education. A roboticist and a professor of computer science at Stanford, Khatib is credited with seminal work in areas including robot motion planning and control, human-friendly robot design, haptic interaction, and human motion synthesis. “Joe Engelberger's farsighted vision of people and robots working together over the simplest or most complex of tasks is now within reach, and the potential of these emerging robots is being anticipated throughout the world's societies,” he said. “Receipt of this award for my robotics work toward his vision—an award bearing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.74
April 21, 2022
…visit to MassRobotics headquarters at 12 Channel St. in Boston’s Seaport District, Robotics 24/7 got a chance to catch up with more than a dozen resident startups making interesting technologies. MassRobotics is a non-profit collaborative effort to nurture the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem, which includes more than 350 companies, as well as academic institutions, government agencies, and research organizations. The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) established a robotics cluster in 2004, and it launched MassRobotics in 2015. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most interesting innovations we saw. Cleo Robotics launches indoor drone Cleo Robotics Inc. recently launched an unmanned…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.27
April 12, 2022
…manufacturing. Nolan’s agency gives grant funding to companies and universities working on projects aimed at creating jobs and advancing manufacturing. “We care about creating an ecosystem so our manufacturers can thrive,” Nolan said Thursday afternoon during a presentation at the RoboSource event hosted by MassRobotics in Boston’s Seaport District. A chance for component providers, startups to connect MassRobotics Executive Director Tom Ryden. Source: Cesareo Contreras Boston-based MassRobotics is nonprofit organization that serves as a networking and research hub for robotics companies in the region. Last week's event was intended to give New England suppliers, manufacturers, and other service providers in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.61
April 05, 2022
…perception systems for the marine and defense industries. The Boston-based company said its software and systems work with ships, workboats, and commercial passenger vessels. Sea Machines contributes to mtu NautIQ line London-based Rolls-Royce said its expanded mtu NautIQ product range follows its strategy to be a leading marine innovator and to provide customers with complete propulsion and control solutions “from bridge to propeller.” The mtu NautIQ CoPilot, CoOperate, and CoDirect offer different levels of intelligent crew support, autonomous control, and remote command capabilities, it said. Rolls-Royce and Sea Machines claimed that mtu NautIQ CoPilot is “the most advanced intelligent pilot-assist…
