Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.50
…attention to the industry. They are located throughout the country in states such as California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia, and Massachusetts, and have among the lowest acceptance rates. Check out the slideshow on the right (bottom on mobile) for our full list. View Slideshow
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.32
…Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works is one of many of Massachusetts companies that applied for a Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program grant (MMAP). The program is funded by the state and is managed by the Massachusetts Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM). Christine Nolan is the director of CAM, which is a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. She noted that the majority of the 7,000 manufacturers in Massachusetts are small or midsize, and very few of them have robots in their facilities. “We do our best to support them,” she said, highlighting the state's workforce training programs and various grant opportunities. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.46
…September raised $300,000 in crowdfunding. It serves customers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island but plans to expand to other states. Boundless guides cannabis growth with AI and vision systems Palme said the main selling point of the system is that it helps streamline and manage the domestic plant-growing process. With Annaboto’s vision system, Boundless helps consumers monitor their plants. It uses artificial intelligence to track temperature, humidity, water consumption, and more to help determine the best conditions for growth. The system can also robotically administer the proper amount of fertilizer each plant needs, an important feature when dealing with a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.46
…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 13.25
…formed by MIT and RISD graduates RISE Robotics was founded in 2011 by a group of graduates from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Rhode Island School of Design. It receives funding from The Engine, a VC firm that was developed by MIT, Greentown Labs, and Techstars. The company said it is building zero-emission machinery. The company has dozens of pending, issued or granted patents worldwide. In May of this year, the company was awarded a $1.25 million contract with the U.S. government to design machinery for the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force contracted the company again in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.71
…by Dr. Jianxiong Xiao, who has experience from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Princeton University. The company has eight offices and five research and development centers globally. AutoX claimed that its SAE Level 4 AutoX Driver platform is capable of handling the densest and most dynamic traffic conditions in urban areas around the world. It is the second company to receive a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for completely driverless robotic taxicab service. AutoX has also deployed more than 100 robotaxis in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, and other cities. In addition to Honda, AutoX's partners include Alibaba…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.57
…in New England serving all 190 communities in Eastern Massachusetts through 600 dedicated member agencies and direct service programs. Berkshire Grey is the leader in AI-powered robotic picking technology for industrial automation. Together the three organizations are piloting the use of technology as part of a new effort, “Picking With Purpose (PWP),” announced today by Berkshire Grey. “At a time of unprecedented and increasing need in the city, we need to do everything we can to get more food to more people,” said Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest. “Berkshire Grey’s innovative technology as well as their generous donation of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.41
…touch many of the robots developed and built in Massachusetts. The event was part of RoboBoston, which included a career fair last Friday. Approximately 5,000 people attended the Robot Block Party, according to Joyce Sidopoulos, co-founder and chief of operations at MassRobotics. Over 760 people registered for the Robotics and AI Technical Career Fair—even more than expected, she added. The Robot Block Party drew families from Boston’s growing Seaport District and beyond. “We’re just grateful to all our partners, and we hope the public takes advantage of this chance to see what’s going on in our community,” Tom Ryden, executive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.03
…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.
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During its “Delivering the Future” event at its robotics manufacturing facility yesterday in Westborough, Mass., Amazon.com Inc. announced Sparrow, its new robotic arm designed to complete product-handling tasks. “Sparrow is the first robotic system in our warehouses that can detect, select, and handle individual products in our inventory,” the company said in a blog post. “Sparrow represents a major advancement in the state-of-the-art technology of industrial robotics. Leveraging computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI), Sparrow can recognize and handle millions of items.” An Amazon spokesperson told TechCrunch the robot can recognize about 65% of the company’s product inventory and takes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.92
…dozens of manufacturing executives who took part in the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Manufacturing Mash-Up on Friday at the Polar Park baseball stadium in Worcester. He was invited to speak because he took advantage of a $20,000 grant from the state’s Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (MERT 2.0) to help address his welding problem. Polar Park opened in 2021. Source: Christine Nolan Through the grant process, he was introduced to the nonprofit MassRobotics and Tom Fuhlbrigge, CEO of Scalable Robotics Inc. Scalable provides a code-free, point-and-click system that teaches a robot to make multiple precision welds. The system has the potential to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.66
…The company turned to a study published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), that said businesses repeatedly cite the high costs of the robotic equipment as well as its integration into the production line as a challenge. With this new leasing service, U.S.-based companies can avoid the initial investment and only pay a monthly rate much lower than the cost of renting the equipment, said HowToRobot. A robot of $130,000 could cost $2,549 a month in leasing, or $16 an hour, with integration costs included. “We are thrilled to offer HowToRobot’s customers a low-cost option that allows them to…