Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.33
January 03, 2022
…autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs). InOrbit’s cloud platform supports the MassRobotics AMR-Sender protocol, which is designed to help connect robots from different vendors for basic functionality. It was first demonstrated at FedEx's DART center during the Association for Advancing Automation's (A3) AMR & Logistics Conference in October. “This allows companies that are developing robots to rely on a platform like InOrbit rather than building their own software stack,” said Pestoni. “That saves years of development work.” He cited Savioke as one company pursuing this strategy and added that deeper integrations between robotic and non-robotic systems such as ERP and WMS will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.81
December 27, 2021
…on global industrial usage Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, an organization dedicated to growing the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem Suzy Teele, vice president of strategic initiatives and outreach at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, a public-private partnership focused on improving U.S. competitiveness through automation and workforce development Aaron Prather, senior technical advisor at FedEx Express, a noted user of robotics and industry advocate Fergal Glynn, vice president of marketing at 6 River Systems, which provides collaborative autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) Lior Elazary, founder and CEO of inVia Robotics, which supplies software and robotics as a service (RaaS) Last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.53
December 22, 2021
…Federation of Robotics (IFR) Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics Suzy Teele, vice president of strategic initiatives and outreach at the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute Aaron Prather, senior technical advisor at FedEx Express Fergal Glynn, vice president of marketing at 6 River Systems Lior Elazary, founder and CEO of inVia Robotics This week, we start with looking back at some of the biggest robotics trends of 2021. Next week, we'll look at some predictions for 2022. Robotics achievements unlocked What was your organization's biggest accomplishment this past year? Bieller: IFR really achieved a lot in 2021, so it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.14
December 10, 2021
…At an event at its headquarters here last night, MassRobotics expressed gratitude and celebrated numerous accomplishments at its fifth annual partner event. “We started this with our 11 founding partners,” recalled Fady Saad, vice president of strategic partnerships at MassRobotics. “In 2021, we added 15 new resident members, for a total of 62.” MassRobotics provides support for startups and the Massachusetts robotics community through shared workspace in Boston's Seaport District, events, business services, and investor introductions. The organization said it is the collective effort of engineers, rocket scientists, and entrepreneurs. “We're already running out of space in our new facility,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.43
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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.06
November 18, 2021
…video and pictures and 3D point-cloud output, said the MassRobotics resident. In addition, Dronut X1 can carry advanced payloads and can come in direct contact with people without risk of harm, Cleo said. The frame is built from carbon-fiber composite materials for durability and reliability even in tight spaces. The Dronut X1 pilot assist – powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon – is designed to make flying easier and safer, allowing the operator to focus on collecting the data they need instead of manually managing the drone’s flight. It can operate around sensitive equipment and in low-light conditions. Dronut goes where no…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.80
November 14, 2021
…handle their pain points with this product,” said Evans. MassRobotics Interoperability Standard Helps 'De-conflict' AMRs In May, regional industry group MassRobotics released its first version of a robotics interoperability standard. It is intended to help mobile robots from different vendors to work together at the same facility, said Jason Walker, CEO of Waypoint Robotics, which was recently acquired by Locus Robotics. The standard addresses safe and efficient operation of AMRs from multiple vendors. Members of the working group and contributors to the newly introduced robotics interoperability standards include: Vecna Robotics 6 River Systems Waypoint Robotics Locus Robotics Seegrid Mobile Industrial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.85
November 03, 2021
…imaging module. The company, which is a member of MassRobotics, raised $45 million in Series B funding in September. “We are grateful to Dr. Wilson and Dr. Shah to be the first to participate in these imperative in-human safety and feasibility studies,” said Todd Usen, CEO of Activ Surgical. “While HD and 4K have taken what a physician or a television viewer can see and enhances it, the ActivInsights software suite and ActivSight imaging module takes this advancement a step further by allowing surgeons to see what they currently cannot via present-day technology.” “These trials, coupled with our recent clearance…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.11
October 28, 2021
…industrial markets. American Robotics is a member of the MassRobotics consortium. American Robotics markets its Scout autonomous system as a “drone in a box” under a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Scout was the first drone to receive U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for automated beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights without a human operator on site. The Ondas subsidiaries will move their business functions to an 18,000-sq.-ft. facility that will include 6,000 sq. ft. of flex lab space. The Waverly Oaks Park in Waltham is also home to Vecna Robotics and Veo Robotics. Reese Mozer, co-founder and CEO of American…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.27
October 27, 2021
…Open Robotics Other interoperability efforts Other organizations such as MassRobotics, the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), and the Robot Operations Group (ROG) have been discussing robot interoperability in heterogeneous environments. However, Open Robotics has been taking an open-source approach for a few years already, said Gerkey. “Compared with companies in the robot operations, or RobOps software space, some of them are focused on ways to manage a single kind of fleet,” he said. “Other groups are looking to establish a standard. We're not really looking to dictate standards, which don't always work in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.55
October 21, 2021
Festo Corp. and MassRobotics today announced that they have selected the first four companies in the inaugural Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program. The catalyst is a new program for the global robotics startup community to advance healthcare developments by providing promising companies with investor and customer introductions, access to subject-matter experts, and a range of technical and marketing support resources. “Our mission is to ultimately improve patient outcomes and the quality of healthcare with transformative innovations brought to market by startups through the catalyst program,” said Nuzha Yakoob, head of technology and innovation for North America at Festo. For more…
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…
