Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.40
September 12, 2023
…that involve both commercial technologies and the general public. MassRobotics yesterday announced that it will host RoboBoston in the Boston Seaport neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. The organization claimed that it is “one of the world's largest celebrations of robots and robotics,” with more than 50 companies, several universities, and student robotics teams. They will showcase cutting-edge robotics and technology in a series of professional and family-oriented STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) events. “Massachusetts has long been a leading area for robotics companies to establish themselves, innovate and grow,” stated Colin Angle, CEO of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.69
May 18, 2021
…the need for them to communicate has also grown. MassRobotics is one of the organizations leading efforts to develop interoperability standards. After a year of monthly meetings, the MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Working Group has defined what data should be shared in standard messages. The global market for AMRs and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) will reach $14 billion by 2026, with more than 270 vendors in the space, according to Logistic IQ. Adoption of AMRs will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45% between 2020 and 2026, it predicted. Industry analysts attribute this growth to accelerated e-commerce demand during…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.67
February 05, 2024
…that we stay ahead of the competition.” MassTech & MassRobotics partnership expands The first program funded under the initiative is the new accelerator program launched in early November 2023 by Boston-based MassRobotics. The inaugural MassRobotics Accelerator powered by MassTech will support 10 robotics companies by providing “programming, individual mentorship, and immersion in the world-class robotics network” that exists across the state, including the robotics and autonomy startups housed at MassRobotics’ headquarters in Boston’s Seaport district. The first accelerator cohort, which will be announced in early 2024, will participate in a 13-week program that will provide direct mentorship, access to technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.83
October 15, 2021
…here, Vecna Robotics, Waypoint Robotics, and WiBotic successfully demonstrated MassRobotics' new standard for communications. The demonstration was part of the Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) and Logistics Conference held by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). While several organizations have recognized the need for interoperability among AMRs, yesterday's demonstration was the first time real-world systems used a common interface to report their locations. “This is the very first level of capability,” said Daniel Theobald, founder and chief innovation officer of Vecna Robotics. He is also co-founder of MassRobotics, a consortium devoted to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem. MassRobotics published its interoperability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.49
May 26, 2022
Cowen Inc. and MassRobotics yesterday announced a research report on the increasing role robotics is playing in helping companies achieve climate goals. Joe Giordano, a chartered financial analyst and expert in diversified industrials, automation, and robotics at Cowen, led the “Ahead of the Curve Series” report. It incorporated a survey from MassRobotics that polled manufacturers and end users to understand where robotics is positioned within their climate toolkit. “The robotic technologies we explore in this report are maximizing the output (GDP) per unit of carbon and minimizing the carbon needed to achieve a targeted level of activity,” Giordano said. “While…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.39
May 04, 2022
…the U.S. announced that they are forming an alliance. MassRobotics, the Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN), and Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR) are forming the United States Alliance of Robotics Clusters (USARC). With the increased collaboration, the organizations said they will use one another's resources to work with government and industry leaders to promote and support innovation in the automation space. “We want to advocate on behalf of the robotics industry,” said Andra Keay, managing director of SVR, in a panel discussion with Fady Saad, co-founder of MassRobotics, and Joel Reed, executive director of PRN. The trio were part of a panel…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.33
February 03, 2023
…innovation engineer at New Balance, said Thursday afternoon at MassRobotics' headquarters. She was invited to serve as the keynote speaker for the Boston-based nonprofit’s “Robotics in Manufacturing” event, which focused on manufacturing advancements happening in the Boston and Pittsburgh areas, as well as Canada. New Balance sprints to automation In 2022, New Balance opened a new factory in Methuen, Mass. This year, it will expand its factory in Skowhegan, Maine, and open an Innovation Center in Brighton, Mass., according to Mendelowitz. “Our goal for manufacturing innovation is to make products that people like and will buy, but also to improve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.12
November 23, 2022
MassRobotics yesterday announced the participants in the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Cohort II. The Boston-based consortium selected the seven startups with partners Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, and MITRE. The six-month program is intended to provide healthcare robotics companies with the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow and succeed. “We are proud of the support that the MassRobotics community provides to the healthcare industry in forwarding robotics innovation and entrepreneurship,” stated Juan Necochea, manager of strategic partnerships at MassRobotics. “The program rests on the partner organizations and has enthusiastically piqued interest from members of our Healthcare Robotics and Biotech…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.70
August 18, 2022
After the success of their first program, MassRobotics and its corporate partners are calling on more startups to apply to their second Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program. MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE, and Novanta said the program will provide companies the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow. Mentors from the organizing companies will guide the selected startups and help them connect with potential customers, investors, suppliers, marketers, and more. In addition, the selected startups will exchange milestones with the larger Healthcare Robotics Working Group, an Eastern U.S. cluster of corporate, academic, government, startup, and venture capital volunteers.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.34
February 07, 2023
…looking for capital, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Last week, MassRobotics, a Boston-based nonprofit that offers co-working space, networking events, and educational workshops, hosted a panel discussion centered on that very topic as part of its “Robotics in Manufacturing” event. The event was a part of MassRobotics’ Signature Series and was sponsored by the Consulate General of Canada. Peter Russo, MassRobotics vice president of manufacturing support, moderated the panel, which included: Jay Douglass, the chief operating officer of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute Christine Nolan, the director of Massachusetts Center for Advanced Manufacturing for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Jayson Myers,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.06
October 21, 2022
…panelists outlined the progress they have made on the MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard, which was first published in May 2021. Panelists included Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics; Daniel Theobald, co-founder of MassRobotics, Vecna Robotics, Twisted Fields, and Mekable; Jason Walker, vice president of marketing development at Locus Robotics; and Florian Pestoni, CEO of InOrbit and co-founder of the nonprofit Robot Operations Group. MassRobotics standard provides common frame of reference The MassRobotics standard enables mobile robots to share their location and capabilities with one another, but it does not require vendors to share proprietary maps, explained Theobald during the panel.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.42
November 29, 2021
…announced the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator in partnership with MassRobotics. AWS re:Invent, which is being held this week in Las Vegas and virtually, is Amazon Web Services' annual event featuring numerous technology announcements and user workshops. Amazon said that the AWS IoT RoadRunner and the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator reflect its ongoing commitment to helping robotics developers, including through the AWS RoboMaker simulation service. The company previously held a virtual robotics accelerator in August. AWS IoT RoboRunner built on existing tech AWS IoT RoboRunner is built on the technology already in use in Amazon's e-commerce fulfillment centers and is available…
