Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.80
June 27, 2024
…by Cybernetix Ventures and sponsored by organizations including the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Pittsburgh Robotics Network. Robotics Invest took place over two days in Boston and focused on topics like the economic marketplace for robotics companies, along with discussions centered on artificial intelligence, humanoids, sustainability and scalability. Business leaders share knowledge, develop connections As part of the opening sessions of the summit, Fady Saad, general partner at Cybernetix Ventures, mentioned how the “second Industrial Revolution is happening right now.” As part of the panel discussion on “Robotics as an Investment Class,” Saad was joined by Eric Paley of the Founder Collective,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.65
March 26, 2024
…million capital investment from the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) and Boston University, with support of MassRobotics, and industry partners AETLabs, Ava Robotics, Boston Scientific, GreenSight, Intel and Ubiros. At the inaugural celebration, Boston University Provost Ad Interim Kenneth Lutchen led opening remarks and introduced Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao who initiated the ribbon cutting. Speakers also included: MassTech Collaborative executive director Carolyn Kirk Amazon Robotics Chief Technologist Tye Brady ASML senior director of US Development & Engineering Spencer Farland BU College of Engineering Dean Ad Interim Elise Morgan; and RASTIC director Kenneth…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.95
February 12, 2024
…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 startup will be awarded a $100,000 non-dilutive grant from MassTech. “Through this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.07
February 06, 2024
…robots to allow an automated battery exchange and charging option to keep robots moving. In May 2023, Ocado acquired Massachusetts-based 6 River Systems and its Chuck mobile robots.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.81
February 05, 2024
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) has launched a new initiative to boost the robotics sector across the state, an effort funded through $5 million in investment. The new department, established within the Innovation Institute at MassTech, will help develop a comprehensive statewide cluster development effort for robotics that will focus on expansion of R&D, testing, commercialization, and workforce development throughout the state. The Department of Robotics will be led by new director, Peter Haas. He comes to MassTech from restaurant robotics company Avendly, where Hass most recently served as CEO. Prior to his startup work, Haas served as the research…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.87
October 30, 2023
…(WHOI) Autonomous Robotics and Perception Laboratory (WARPLab) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are developing a robot to study coral reefs and their ecosystems. Some 25% of coral reefs worldwide have vanished in the past three decades, and most of the remaining reefs are heading for extinction, according to the WHOI Reef Solutions Initiative. The new WARPLab autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) is part of an effort to turn the tide on reef declines, said WHOI, which claimed to be the world's largest private ocean research institution. The AUV uses an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module. CUREE (Curious Underwater Robot for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.68
September 24, 2023
…develop workforces and boost regional economies with robotics. The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative last week held its third annual Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up at Polar Park, showcasing collaboration among business, academia, and government to innovate, educate, and grow. About 1,500 people attended the event, 25% growth over 2022, according to the event organizers. This year's Mash-Up included the 8th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony, the announcement of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) grant winner, and exhibits by technology companies, as well as student networking and challenges. “Our organization is proud to support, help scale, and celebrate the Massachusetts manufacturing ecosystem at this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.50
September 12, 2023
…and family-oriented STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) events. “Massachusetts has long been a leading area for robotics companies to establish themselves, innovate and grow,” stated Colin Angle, CEO of iRobot and a board member of MassRobotics. “A decade ago, there were only a handful of robotics companies in Massachusetts. Today, we are 400+ strong and a significant part of the technology economy,” he said. “I am delighted that MassRobotics is again bringing RoboBoston to life and sharing the excitement of robotics with the technology community, students and future roboticists.” RoboBoston events RoboBoston will take place at 88 Seaport Blvd.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.95
August 27, 2023
…heavy box up a flight of stairs, said the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against your chest, using your whole body to manipulate the box. Humans are generally good at whole-body manipulation, but robots struggle with such tasks. To the robot, each spot where the box could touch any point on the carrier’s fingers, arms, and torso represents a contact event that it must reason about. With billions of potential contact events, planning for this task quickly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.19
August 25, 2023
…using Convex Sets Project team: Dexai Robotics (principal investigator), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Topic areas addressed: Automated robotic task planning Description: Fixed manipulators perform tasks that require speed and correctness. As the restaurant industry struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels and continues to navigate workforce shortages, robotics can help to fill the gap. This project will build upon Dexai Robotics’ existing product by doubling improvement on ingredient pickup robot moving time, improving the planning time for utensil pickup, and improving on meal throughput. While the use case is focused on the food industry, the deliverables from this project could…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.55
August 25, 2023
…nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing the robotics community in Massachusetts and beyond through co-working space, networking opportunities, and resources to help startups develop and commercialize their products. igus said MassRobotics' extensive network of manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers will help it continue its Low-Cost Automation mission. As a member of the MassRobotics Associated Network, igus can showcase its innovations at the annual RoboSource event, including its RBTX platform for affordable robotics projects. On RBTX, users can automate tasks starting at just $3,000 to $12,000, test solutions before investing, and take advantage of free customer testing support. The partnership also provides…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.77
August 18, 2023
…in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Tally uses vision, AI, and the cloud Simbe Robotics described Tally as “the world’s first fully autonomous in-store product auditing solution.” The mobile robot works with retail store associates by providing timely information to ensure that products are always stocked, in the right place, and correctly priced. With a suite of sensors and a user-friendly design, Tally can operate safely during regular store hours alongside shoppers and employees, said Simbe. It doesn’t require any infrastructure changes to the store, the company added. Tally’s AI-powered platform…
