MassRobotics Profile

MassRobotics
12 Channel Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210

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 unfettered development of robotic/automation systems.
  • Promotes cost efficiencies by sharing services such as prototyping and testing space, maintenance support, IT, security, business services, investor introductions, and customer acquisitions.
  • Anticipates needs and roadblocks for entrepreneurs in order to provide the smoothest possible path to growth.
  • Provides innovation and investment back to the high tech community through acquisition opportunities, technology licensing, and facilitated innovation sabbaticals.
  • Develops common-need technology services (i.e., sensors support and standards office) for the MassRobotics community.
  • Inspires the next generation of innovators and builders through in-house, hands-on STEM collaboration and initiatives.

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MassRobotics announces 5th cohort of Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program

January 23, 2026 · 11 startups will participate in a five-month mentorship program

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MassRobotics opens applications for 4th annual Form and Function Robotics Challenge

January 17, 2026 · University student teams can apply to compete for $10,000 grand prize

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MassRobotics opens applications for 2026 cohort of Physical AI Fellowship

December 31, 2025 · Startup accelerator expands partnership with AWS and NVIDIA

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Tutor Intelligence raises $34M Series A to scale AI-powered warehouse robot worker fleet

December 1, 2025 · Union Square Ventures led funding round of company’s central robot intelligence platform

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MassRobotics celebrates 3rd Annual Women in Robotics Medal Gala

October 31, 2025 · Professor Maja Matarić awarded Robotics Medal

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RoboBoston 2025 attracts over 7,500 attendees at yearly MassRobotics gathering in Boston

October 2, 2025 · Event in Seaport District featured a robot parade and robot block party

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MassRobotics announces Physical AI Fellowship powered by AWS Startups, NVIDIA Inception

September 24, 2025 · Virtual program includes companies building, refining and scaling physical AI technologies

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MassRobotics Jumpstart Fellowship celebrates five years of robotics STEM accomplishments

September 21, 2025 · Over 100 high school girls passed through the program in STEM education

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2025 Robotics Applications Conference agenda

September 2, 2025 · Join industry experts for the virtual event on September 17

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2025 Robotics Applications Conference announces session, speaker lineup

August 18, 2025 · RAC ’25 one-day, virtual event will take place on September 17

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Chewy, MassRobotics announce winners of 2025 CHAMP Challenge

July 3, 2025 · Black-I Robotics, Breezey Machine Company take top spots in autonomous mobile picking challenge

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Robotics Tech Week 2025 launching in Boston

June 4, 2025 · Cybernetix Ventures coordinates local events in conjunction with Robotics Invest

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MassRobotics collaborates with Tata Consultancy Services

February 24, 2025 · TCS to help bridge research to retail, transportation, hospitality robot markets

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MassRobotics announces second cohort of Accelerator program

February 12, 2025 · New cohort fueled by $1M in non-dilutive grants

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MassRobotics, Chewy launch CHAMP Challenge to drive innovation in robotics for warehouse automation

November 21, 2024 · Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking Challenge winner announced in May 2025

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