Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.44
September 01, 2022
…drone systems for “rugged, real-world environments.” The company, a MassRobotics member, said its Scout System is a highly automated, artificial intelligence-powered drone capable of continuous, remote operation. American Robotics offers its data service as a “drone in a box” through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Ondas Networks and American Robotics said they support users in oil and gas, rail, mining, agriculture, and critical infrastructure markets with improved connectivity and data-collection capabilities. American Robotics builds on BVLOS approval Last week, Ondas Holdings announced that the FAA granted Scout approval for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights without a human operator on site.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.44
August 29, 2022
…of industry challenges, how is work coming on the MassRobotics standard for interoperability among AMRs from multiple vendors? (Theobald is co-founder of MassRobotics.) Theobald: Thanks so much for asking. MassRobotics is such a vital part of the greater robotics ecosystem. So, hold on, let me change my hat…. MassRobotics released the AMR Interoperability Standard 1.0 in May 2021. It's hard to believe it's been over a year. So far, the feedback has been incredible, and the future of interoperability is one step closer, thanks to these guidelines. We are actively working on the next version, which includes more sharing of…
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 6.92
July 05, 2022
…drones provided through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. The MassRobotics member said its Scout System is a “drone-in-a-box, turnkey” data service. The company claimed that it is the first drone to receive U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights without a human operator on site. Airobotics develops 'drone-in-a-box' offering Founded in 2014, Airobotics offers autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and data-analysis and visualization platforms for the industrial, homeland security, and smart city services markets. The Petah Tikva, Israel-based company described its Optimus System as an “industrial-grade, drone-in-a-box” (DIB) system consisting of the Optimus Drone and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.13
June 29, 2022
…mobile and enhanced sales and education processes,” said the MassRobotics member. For instance, Hillrom, a leader in connected healthcare, serves executives at large hospitals and healthcare systems. Accommodating schedules for on-site visits, even for small groups, is often challenging. With Ava Telepresence Robots, Hillrom's sales team offered a more flexible way for these executives to be on site for key presentations and demonstrations. Initially focused on using Ava independently, the team recognized an opportunity to integrate its existing equipment to offer better views of content and products. Ava noted that its telepresence robots work with the Webex, Zoom, and Microsoft…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.56
June 24, 2022
At Amazon.com Inc.'s re:MARS event this week, MassRobotics announced that the second Amazon Web Services Robotics Startup Accelerator is open for applications for its second cohort. MassRobotics and AWS said they are working to help robotics startups experiment and innovate while connecting with AWS customers. “At AWS, we are dedicated to investing in the future of robotics and providing world-class services to help companies build, deploy, and manage robots,” stated Michael MacKenzie, general manager for the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and robotics at Amazon Web Services. “We're thrilled to have had such a global and diverse cohort for our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.10
June 02, 2022
…programming and deployment, improving efficiency and effectiveness, visit the company's Web site. Realtime Robotics is a resident member of MassRobotics, an organization dedicated to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem by helping innovators and entrepreneurs.
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 7.15
May 25, 2022
…and collaboration. Scalable Robotics Inc. (Boston; Booth 4357), a MassRobotics resident, this industrial robotics startup offers human-robot interaction techniques that enable people who know their process to intuitively show a robot what needs to be done, and its scalable system automatically creates a robust and high-quality program. Voaige (Pittsburgh; Booth 4457), which is building re-programmable Operating AI for robotic arms to automate complex tasks in logistics and manufacturing. Cowen sponsors startup challenge at A3 event Cowen Inc., a multinational, independent investment bank and diversified financial services company, is sponsoring this year's Cowen Startup Challenge. Founded in 1918, Cowen operates through…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.27
May 24, 2022
…The company, which acquired Waypoint Robotics last year, ranked third as one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts. 'With MassRobotics, the state government has a big interest in the community,” Lombardi said. “We need to differentiate ourselves from other robotics companies like Boston Dynamics to attract talent, and our culture is very much customer-first. I'm proud of my team, which brings the customer voice back to engineering and collaborates with other departments across the company.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 49.98
May 23, 2022
MassRobotics, a public-private nonprofit dedicated to growing Massachusetts' robotics ecosystem, is calling for nominations for its new annual award. It will be presented to a female researcher who has made substantial contributions to robotics. The name of the award is the Robotics Medal. Along with the recognition, the recipient will receive $50,000. The purpose of The Robotics Medal is to inspire and encourage women and other underrepresented groups to take part in shaping the future of the world through robotics, according to the organization. “Robotics is in need of more female researchers, inventors, thinkers, and leaders to move forward the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.95
May 12, 2022
…their product in the coming months as the company rolls out its new technology.” As a resident member of MassRobotics, Flexxbotics plans to use the consortium's shared robotics and CNC resources to continue developing its platform. It will also take advantage of MassRobotics' extensive network of robotics suppliers, startups, and experts.
