Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.44
October 03, 2022
…touch many of the robots developed and built in Massachusetts. The event was part of RoboBoston, which included a career fair last Friday. Approximately 5,000 people attended the Robot Block Party, according to Joyce Sidopoulos, co-founder and chief of operations at MassRobotics. Over 760 people registered for the Robotics and AI Technical Career Fair—even more than expected, she added. The Robot Block Party drew families from Boston’s growing Seaport District and beyond. “We’re just grateful to all our partners, and we hope the public takes advantage of this chance to see what’s going on in our community,” Tom Ryden, executive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.62
September 30, 2022
…a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said a central debate among the robotics community is whether general-purpose robots are better than specialized ones. “Over and over, the task-specific stuff has won,” he said. Humanoid robots are far more expensive to build than more specialized models, Atkeson said. He cited vacuum cleaning robots as an example. Why would someone build a humanoid that cost as much as car when they can buy a Roomba? Androids pose design challenges There are also parts of the human body that are hard for engineers to replicate, added…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.91
September 30, 2022
…“the world's largest robotics cluster” and “the largest collaborative robotics center.” The Boston-based organization supports the robotics ecosystem in Massachusetts and beyond with co-working space, networking events, and more. Tomorrow's Robot Block Party is free and open to the public, rain or shine.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.40
September 29, 2022
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…Santagate is an adjunct instructor at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, where he teaches a course on supply chain and logistics. Anu Saha Head of product marketing Covariant Leading the product marketing efforts at Covariant, Anu Saha helps retailers and their logistics partners better understand how AI robotics can increase efficiency and reduce labor challenges in their intralogistics operations. He helps them discover how robots powered by the Covariant Brain can automate previously manual piece-picking operations in warehouses and fulfillment centers. Previously, Saha was involved in controls, automation, and robotics at National Instruments, where he helped with the adoption of graphical…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.95
September 19, 2022
…dozens of manufacturing executives who took part in the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Manufacturing Mash-Up on Friday at the Polar Park baseball stadium in Worcester. He was invited to speak because he took advantage of a $20,000 grant from the state’s Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (MERT 2.0) to help address his welding problem. Polar Park opened in 2021. Source: Christine Nolan Through the grant process, he was introduced to the nonprofit MassRobotics and Tom Fuhlbrigge, CEO of Scalable Robotics Inc. Scalable provides a code-free, point-and-click system that teaches a robot to make multiple precision welds. The system has the potential to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.33
September 16, 2022
…Brandt holds a Ph.D. in electronic materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Illinois. He has presented over 50 papers and holds six patents. In his new role, Brandt will lead the ARM Institute’s expanding technical strategy and program planning. He will also continue to manage the ARM Institute's program management office and lead the Mill 19 robotic engineering plans and investment strategy. Brandt will play a key role in the ARM Institute’s engineering activities as part of its recent Build Back Better Regional Challenge award of $14.2 million.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.99
August 18, 2022
…vibrant robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem in Massachusetts. The Boston-based organization's mission is to help create and scale the next generation of successful robotics and connected devices companies. It provides entrepreneurs and innovators with the workspace and resources they need to develop, prototype, test and commercialize their products and solutions. In the first Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program, the selected companies included Bionomous from Switzerland, Eureka Robotics from Singapore, Assistive Technology Development in the U.S., and Kinarm in Canada. They all achieved significant milestones, including but not limited to funding, sales, signing a global partnership, and territory expansions.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.00
August 12, 2022
…Cycle Management Center. Founded in 2011 by graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Somerville, Mass.-based RISE Robotics said it is a high-growth technology company backed by The Engine, a Tough Tech venture capital fund built by MIT, Greentown Labs, and Techstars. Activated on July 9, 2012, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) reports to the Air Force Materiel Command and is charged with life cycle management of Air Force weapon systems from their inception to retirement. AFLCMC said it provides holistic management of weapon systems across their life cycle and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.84
July 12, 2022
…more than 400 employees worldwide, including three sites in Massachusetts. Markforged plans to soon move its headquarters to a bigger building in Waltham, Mass. Markforged builds technology for quality, sustainability “We've become more of a platform ecosystem model, with our own machines, cloud software, and continuous impregnated fiber,” said Charles Lu, product marketing manager at Markforged. “Our Blacksmith software simultaneously scans, calibrates, and inspects parts, and we started printing metals in 2017.” “The ability to print advanced composites that are stronger and cheaper than aluminum is the only way to push innovation for the aerospace and automotive industries,” Terem told…
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 11.68
June 24, 2022
…the world. MassRobotics continues successful collaboration MassRobotics leads the Massachusetts robotics cluster, which it claimed has the highest concentration of robotics businesses in the world, with about 400 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,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.70
June 07, 2022
…The company turned to a study published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), that said businesses repeatedly cite the high costs of the robotic equipment as well as its integration into the production line as a challenge. With this new leasing service, U.S.-based companies can avoid the initial investment and only pay a monthly rate much lower than the cost of renting the equipment, said HowToRobot. A robot of $130,000 could cost $2,549 a month in leasing, or $16 an hour, with integration costs included. “We are thrilled to offer HowToRobot’s customers a low-cost option that allows them to…
