Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.03
March 21, 2022
…founded American Robotics in 2016. The company is a MassRobotics member and is moving from Marlborough, Mass., to Waltham, Mass. It applies innovations in robot autonomy, machine vision, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. American Robotics said it has designed its fully autonomous Scout drones for rugged, real-world environments. It offers them through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Ardenna provides data for maintenance decisions Ardenna is a spinoff of Bihrle Applied Research Inc., which was founded in 1973 as an aeronautical research and development firm. In 2014, Bihrle partnered with BNSF Railway and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Pathfinder Program to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.18
March 18, 2022
In MassRobotics’ early days, when Executive Director Tom Ryden was going around speaking to industry and government leaders about his plan to build an innovation and networking robotics hub in Boston, one question got brought up constantly. “The No. 1 question I got was, ‘Why do you support this technology? It takes jobs, right?’” he said. That was around 2015. Seven years later, the robotics industry has certainly grown. The global market for industrial robots, which is just one of many types of automation, was valued at $43.8 billion in 2021, according to Statista.com. MassRobotics, an public-private nonprofit dedicated to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.87
March 04, 2022
…agency for the state. It has provided funding to MassRobotics and other organizations. Created in 2003, the Innovation Institute conducts research into unmet needs and opportunities, serves as a strategic broker, manages high-value projects, and makes strategic investments into innovation. “Our Innovation Institute team launched information sessions on the R&D grant program, designed to uncover new research collaborations that can advance our tech and innovation ecosystem,” said Carolyn Kirk, executive director of the MassTech Collaborative. “The proposals that receive grants are reviewed by an independent advisory group, which identify the key qualities that we look for in investments: ability to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.97
February 28, 2022
…up to help enable interoperability across robot brands. The MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Working Group is developing standards that will “allow organizations to deploy autonomous mobile robots from multiple vendors and have them work together in the same environment, better realizing the promise of warehouse and factory automation.” Version 1.0 was released last May, and it was demonstrated in October 2021. The group includes Mobile Industrial Robots, AutoGuide, and others. 4. Cybersecurity protects critical data as automation uses more of it Cybersecurity might not immediately come to mind when it comes to technologies advancing AMRs, but that’s changing. With AI, interoperability,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.17
February 17, 2022
…for collaboration. PTC Inc. today announced a partnership with MassRobotics in which it will provide free licenses of its Onshape cloud-based, product-design software to MassRobotics resident startups. “Our team at MassRobotics is very excited to collaborate with PTC and the amazing Onshape team to utilize the innovative capabilities of Onshape to better scale the next generation of successful robotics startups,” said Fady Saad, co-founder and vice president of strategic partnerships at MassRobotics. MassRobotics is a collaborative effort devoted to nurturing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem. It provides networking opportunities, co-working space and resources, and other support for startups and established technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.33
February 08, 2022
Novanta Inc. yesterday said it has partnered with MassRobotics to help build the next generation of robotics startups. Novanta business units Celera Motion and ATI Industrial Automation will collaborate with MassRobotics to advance innovations in medical robotics and improve robot productivity. “As a Boston-based company with technology development and manufacturing in Massachusetts, Novanta is uniquely positioned to be a leader in developing robotics talent for the region,” said Brian Young, chief human resources officer at Novanta. Novanta is a technology partner to manufacturers of medical and advanced industrial systems. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said it has proprietary expertise in photonics,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.49
February 03, 2022
…company in the Boston area and a member of MassRobotics. How does being part of the Massachusetts robotics community help it innovate and grow? Malloy: Daniel and Bob Davis, managing partner of Highland Capital, have been very generous with their time and introducing me to people. As a manager, I've spent the majority of my time focused on what we're doing as a fast-paced business. It's part of a good division of labor. Daniel is so plugged into the local scene and has relationships with many robotics companies. I definitely want to spend more time in Boston. In addition, he's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.19
January 26, 2022
…as third-party automation. As a founding member of the MassRobotics consortium, Vecna has also participated in its development and demonstration of an AMR interoperability standard. “We continue to expand our relationship with Vecna Robotics across multiple facilities and workflows because of its innovative approach to solving real-world material handling challenges,” said Andy Johnston, senior director of innovation for the Americas at GEODIS. “For us, the magic of Vecna Robotics’ technology is about maximizing our throughput and efficiency — especially during continued industry-wide challenges,” he said. “As Vecna Robotics further expands its operational capacity and innovation with its latest funding round,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.99
January 15, 2022
…on that of iRobot and is a member of MassRobotics, an organization devoted to nurturing the Massachusetts robotics cluster. Cork, Ireland-based Johnson Controls offers building technologies, software, and services for industries such as healthcare, hospitality, education, and manufacturing. The company and Ava Robotics showed a concept system at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) Conference in September 2021. Tyco designed to provide actionable data Security robots must meet the complex needs of the workplace and security personnel, said Johnson Controls and Ava Robotics. A successful design can transform the way facilities monitor and activate advanced security processes, they claimed. The autonomous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.87
January 11, 2022
…remain in Boston’s Seaport district, where it has been testing its vehicles. The company is also a member of MassRobotics, an organization devoted to growing Massachusetts' robotics ecosystem. Magna added that it will establish a Boston-based engineering center and presence “in a community rich in engineering talent, leading academic institutions, and robotics businesses.” “As advancements in autonomy continue, we saw an opportunity to bring in additional expertise to support current programs as well as future customer needs,” O'Hara added. “We are happy to welcome the Optimus Ride employees to the Magna family.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.89
January 09, 2022
…and robot arms. In addition, AWS has partnered with MassRobotics to establish the AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator. In that program, selected early-stage startups will get special mentorship and training from robotics experts. An informational webinar will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST on Jan. 10, 2022. Supply chains look for proven technology Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain problems, the complexity and spread of e-commerce, and recurring labor shortages have changed the adoption of automation from a cost-cutting exercise to a vital factor for growth. At the same time, logistics managers are seeking proven technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.11
January 05, 2022
…things like user interface toolkits. We're also compliant with MassRobotics' AMR [autonomous mobile robot] interoperability standard.” “Formant provides all the components needed to build a solution 10 times faster than if doing it yourself,” he explained. “Our customers get excited about our APIs and building their own applications in Formant, since the world is moving too fast, and no one company can solve every problem.” Users benefit from data, acceleration Formant said its customers, which range in size from early-stage robotics startups to Fortune 100s, are using robots to tackle dirty, dangerous, and dull jobs in agriculture, energy, and other…
