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 48.79
July 06, 2021
MassRobotics, an organization dedicated to helping the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem grow, last week announced a partnership with The Procter & Gamble Co. to explore technologies around automation and manufacturing-related applications. The partners said the goal is to develop ideas to improve productivity, drive increased value for consumers, accelerate agility from more automation, and allow more flexibility in meeting the manufacturing deadlines of customers. In addition to exploring and accessing innovations from resident startups, MassRobotics said its community will help Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble (P&G) remain on the cutting edge of automation and more closely collaborate with existing P&G robotics partners…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.07
February 12, 2024
Nonprofit robotics innovation hub MassRobotics recently announced the first cohort of its MassRobotics Accelerator, which is funded through support from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). The inaugural cohort was announced at MassRobotics annual partner’s celebration. The three month accelerator program began on February 5, 2024. $5 million initiative to support R&D, commercialization The MassRobotics Accelerator is funded by a recently-announced $5 million state initiative managed by MassTech to boost the robotics sector in Massachusetts. The initiative includes a focus on expansion of research and development (R&D), testing, commercialization, and workforce development throughout Massachusetts. Through the equity-free accelerator program, each participating…
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 Companies & Businesses, with a score of 41.62
June 04, 2021
MassRobotics is a nonprofit robotics innovation hub, whose mission is to help create and scale the next generation of successful robotics technology and connected devices companies by providing innovative entrepreneurs and startups with the workspace and resources they need to develop, prototype, test and commercialize their products and solutions. While MassRobotics originated and is headquartered in Boston, we are reaching and supporting robotics innovation globally and are working with startups, academia, industry and governments both domestically and internationally. In order to create a fertile environment in which visionaries can thrive, MassRobotics: Offers best-in-class infrastructure and prototyping facilities to enable the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.91
January 17, 2024
MassRobotics has annnounced the dates, prizes and entry information for its second annual 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.33
April 25, 2023
Massachusetts consortium MassRobotics and motor provider maxon today announced that they have partnered to support the robotics innovation ecosystem. Taunton, Mass.-based maxon said its extensive experience with electric drives and motion control technologies will help companies advance the automation industry. “maxon is excited to partner with MassRobotics to push the boundaries of technology working with the robotics community on advancements in this fast-growing robotics industry,” stated Chris Blake, CEO of maxon USA. maxon develops and manufactures brushed and brushless DC motors, as well as gearheads, encoders, controllers, sensors, spindle drives, and entire mechatronic systems. The company said its drives are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.76
June 16, 2023
The inaugural MassRobotics Robotics Medal 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.62
May 05, 2021
…May 19, 2021, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern), MassRobotics and MassTLC are hosting a virtual career fair for those interested in careers in robotics and artificial intelligence. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are currently 132,500 robotics engineers in the U.S. Projections show a 9% job market growth from 2016 through 2026. The virtual career fair is intended for all industry job seekers, including both recent graduates and seasoned engineers, computer scientists, vision specialists, mechatronics experts, AI professionals, and anyone seeking careers at companies delivering hardware and software for robotics and AI. The event is free…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.42
October 04, 2022
Lattice Semiconductor Corp. and MassRobotics today announced a partnership to advance robotics application development in the innovation, startup, and global robotics ecosystems. Lattice Semiconductor said its strategic leadership in low-latency, low-power, and small devices will enable the partnership to be a catalyst in transforming the robotics ecosystem. “We are excited to collaborate with MassRobotics to engage with the startup community, academia, and leading research centers to accelerate their application development,” stated Matt Dobrodziej, vice president of segment marketing and business development at Lattice Semiconductor. Matt Dobrodziej, VP of segment marketing and business development. Source: Lattice Semiconductor “Our award-winning, low-power FPGAs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.76
September 15, 2021
Following a successful pilot run of the MassRobotics Jumpstart Fellowship Program, applications for its second cohort are now open through Nov. 1. The Jumpstart program provides opportunities for diverse Massachusetts high school girls to learn about careers in robotics, expose them to technical skills, and develop their professional networks through direct engagement with industry professionals. All female high school juniors and seniors, especially those who are Black and Latinx, with a passion for robotics and technology are encouraged to apply. MassRobotics offers registration online, and applicants can learn more by attending an upcoming virtual student information session. This cohort will…
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,…
