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…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…
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…charging option to keep robots moving. In May 2023, Ocado acquired Massachusetts-based 6 River Systems and its Chuck mobile robots.
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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…
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…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…
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…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…
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…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…
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…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,…
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…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…
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…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,…
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…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…
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…nurture the robotics ecosystem in Massachusetts. Venture Café Cambridge provides programming for innovators and entrepreneurs for the Boston area and beyond. Boston Engineering shares insights into commercialization The speakers at RoboSource represented a robotics integrator, a startup, and a component supplier. Mark Smithers, chief technology officer at Boston Engineering Corp., explained that his company provides services to help companies commercialize…
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…month. About the author Rachel Gordon is communications manager at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. This article reposted with permission.
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…new global headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The company said the expansion stands as a reflection of its remarkable growth and its unwavering commitment to future innovation in the rapidly advancing field of warehouse automation. “We're thrilled to break ground on our new headquarters in Wilmington,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “This is a significant milestone that reflects our…
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…to open on time. The Massachusetts talent pool What's Locus Robotics' existing headcount, and do you expect to hire more staffers once you move? Faulk: We're at around 500 employees now, with over half in greater Boston. We'll add close to another 100 in the next year or so, close to half of them again in Boston. What are some…
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…and automation startups, particularly in Massachusetts. “Not all points in time are equal,” said John Fish, CEO of Suffolk Technologies, the venture capital platform of Suffolk Construction and organizer of the fourth-annual BOOST accelerator program. “For the first time in the history of construction, the cost is greater than the value.” Fish noted that the industry, like many others, has…
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