Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.14
March 26, 2024
…cut the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of Boston University’s $8.8 million Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center (RASTIC). The grand opening included talks from state, industry and university leadership; facility tours; and 16 student demonstrations of robotic projects, spanning smart cities, medical robotics, drones, autonomous driving, smart home applications and more. RASTIC opening years in the making In development over the past year, RASTIC brings together academia and industry to develop the next-generation competitive robotics and autonomous systems workforce. The state-of-the-art laboratory and industry-aligned, hands-on interdisciplinary training and education allows students to design, build, and test…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.79
August 12, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group today announced the launch of Boston Dynamics AI Institute with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and intelligent machines. The automaker and Boston Dynamics will make an initial investment of more than $400 million in the new institute, which will be led by Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics. As a research-first organization, the institute will work on solving the most important and difficult challenges facing the creation of advanced robots, according to the companies. Boston Dynamics AI Institute to focus on machine learning Elite talent across AI, robotics, computing, machine learning and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.69
October 23, 2021
…Motor Speedway. Nine teams with participants from from 21 universities and nine nations have programmed Dallara AV-21 racecars in pursuit of the $1 million first-place prize. The primary goal of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) is to advance technology that can speed the deployment of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles. It is also a platform for students to excel in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). University teams The following teams are competing in the Indy Autonomous Challenge: AI Racing Tech – University of Hawai’i, University of California San Diego Autonomous Tiger Racing –…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.27
June 27, 2021
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot is continuing to find uses around the world. U.K.-based Createc, which provides systems to the civil nuclear, defense, rail, marine, and security markets, last week announced that it will serve as technical integrator and commercial reseller for Boston Dynamics. “We are very positive about the future for robotics for nuclear decommissioning and collaborating with a company like Boston Dynamics is in line with that vision,” stated Matt Mellor, CEO of Createc. “The opportunity for robots like Spot to do more and to take more people out of hazardous environments is a very good thing for society.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.21
January 11, 2022
…Inc. Aurora, Ontario-based Magna said the engineers from the Boston-based autonomous shuttle developer will help its capabilities in advanced driver-assistance systems, or ADAS. “Growing our engineering bench strength in sensing hardware and software helps accelerate our path forward in a rapidly growing ADAS market,” stated John O’Hara, president of Magna Electronics. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the acquisition, and Magna will also gain Optimus Ride's assets and intellectual property. Magna combines vehicle expertise Founded in 2015 by former members of MIT's team in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, Optimus Ride has been developing electric, autonomous vehicles to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.90
June 16, 2023
…award has been presented to Nancy Amato at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for her significant contributions to the field of robotics, the Boston-based organization shared Friday. Amato was recognized for her research on the algorithmic foundations of motion planning, computational biology, computational geometry, and parallel computing. Alyssa Nicole Pierson, at Boston University, was awarded the MassRobotics Rising Star in Robotics Medal for her key contributions to the cooperative, distributed control of multi-agent teams. The Robotics Medal is awarded to a woman-identifying student/faculty nominated professor in robotics to recognize their impactful contributions to the field and includes a $50,000…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.27
April 12, 2022
…manufacturing. Nolan’s agency gives grant funding to companies and universities working on projects aimed at creating jobs and advancing manufacturing. “We care about creating an ecosystem so our manufacturers can thrive,” Nolan said Thursday afternoon during a presentation at the RoboSource event hosted by MassRobotics in Boston’s Seaport District. A chance for component providers, startups to connect MassRobotics Executive Director Tom Ryden. Source: Cesareo Contreras Boston-based MassRobotics is nonprofit organization that serves as a networking and research hub for robotics companies in the region. Last week's event was intended to give New England suppliers, manufacturers, and other service providers in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.91
September 26, 2023
Boston Dynamics' AI Institute today announced that it has hired Dr. Kate Darling to lead its study of ethics and societal impact in relation to robotics and artificial intelligence. In this role, she will lead a team of researchers to explore key societal questions related to the development of intelligent machines. “All new technologies offer opportunities and risks,” said Marc Raibert, executive director of The AI Institute, in a release. “Our goal in establishing the ethics team at the Institute is to maximize the opportunities that robotics and AI can offer, while minimizing the risks.” “We are excited to have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.59
March 04, 2022
…week, the commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded $3,057,320 to Harvard University and Boston University to support the development of next-generation robotics and wearable technologies. The new grant will help researchers working to improve the lives of people with neuro-motor impairments and to help individuals achieve ambitious fitness goals, according to the Baker-Polito administration. The project will also help drive innovation in a new category of rehabilitation, diagnostic, and assistive devices that are more lightweight, affordable, and connected, said the Innovation Institute at the MassTech Collaborative. “Massachusetts is a global leader in both technology and healthcare because of our support for important…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.17
May 06, 2022
…announced it has awarded a $4.3 million grant to Boston University’s new Robotics and Autonomous Systems Teaching and Innovation Center, or RASTIC. The award is from the Commonwealth’s Collaborative Research and Development Matching Grant program, an effort managed by the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). The project will drive the development of new innovations with private-sector partners in Massachusetts and increase student research opportunities in the robotics space, according to MassTech. “Robotics and autonomous systems are rapidly emerging, complex technologies that are changing the nature of work, and the economy itself, creating challenges and opportunities for college…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.69
January 17, 2024
…Form and Function Robotics Challenge. The challenge calls for university teams to create any type of robotics or automation project that delivers a compelling form factor specific to its task while accomplishing a useful function. The grand prize is $10,000 and there are $1,000 prizes for second and third place, along with a $1,000 Audience Choice Award. This challenge encourages cross collaboration between MassRobotics partners' software and hardware providers including AMD, Analog Devices, Danfoss, Festo, Lattice Semiconductor, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, Solidworks and igus. Why college students should get involved “This challenge pairs well with student projects, capstones, and existing works”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.84
September 30, 2022
…being developed and deployed. At the Seaport Common in Boston tomorrow, more than 40 companies and universities will showcase their latest technologies at MassRobotics' 5th annual Robot Block Party. Festo will bring its flying robotic dragonfly and swift to the family-friendly event. “Both flying robots were inspired by nature,” said a public relations representative for Festo. “The bionic dragonfly for the first time makes it possible for a single model to carry out more flight maneuvers than helicopters and motorized and non-motorized gliders combined. Fashioned after the fast-flying swift family of birds, the agile, maneuverable Festo BionicSwifts can fly loops…
