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…U.S. Air Force. Founded in 2011 by graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Rhode Island School of Design, RISE Robotics is backed by The Engine, a Tough Tech venture capital fund built by MIT, Greentown Labs, and Techstars. Adversarial advances in combat capabilities have prompted the U.S. Air Force to pursue a strategy focused on launching, recovering, and maintaining aircraft from dispersed forward operating locations, according to the Somerville, Mass.-based company. Rather than relying on large overseas bases to project international power, agile combat employment (ACE) uses networks of austere air bases, multi-capable airmen, pre-positioned equipment, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.97
…a row. The company, which acquired Waypoint Robotics last year, ranked third as one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts. 'With MassRobotics, the state government has a big interest in the community,” Lombardi said. “We need to differentiate ourselves from other robotics companies like Boston Dynamics to attract talent, and our culture is very much customer-first. I'm proud of my team, which brings the customer voice back to engineering and collaborates with other departments across the company.”
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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…
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…an effort managed by the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). The project will drive the development of new innovations with private-sector partners in Massachusetts and increase student research opportunities in the robotics space, according to MassTech. “Robotics and autonomous systems are rapidly emerging, complex technologies that are changing the nature of work, and the economy itself, creating challenges and opportunities for college graduates,” said BU President Robert A. Brown. “To prepare our students for a changing world, Boston University has invested significantly in this area,” he added. “We are grateful for the commonwealth’s support for this new…
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…Cybernetix Ventures has started with only three startups in Massachusetts—AirWorks, Imago Rehab, and Realtime Robotics, noted Saad. Rugged Robotics is in Houston, Crosscope is in Silicon Valley, and Imperium Drive is in London, demonstrating the firm's openness to startups worldwide, he said. “After meeting Fady and Mark, I quickly realized the power of their network and experience, and I knew I had to get them onto our cap table,” said Derrick Morse, CEO of Rugged Robotics. “We were massively oversubscribed, but it's important to have investors who really know the market and technology, understand the challenges of driving early-stage robotics…
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…recently partnered with MassRobotics to help robotics startups in Massachusetts. Aura compensates for eccentricity Aura solves the largest source of angular error, eccentricity, which is caused by off-center scale mounting and bearing runout, claimed Celera Motion. Robotics developers often use two encoders to compensate for the error, increasing cost and power consumption. Aura has a built-in compensation algorithm, thereby eliminating the need for the second encoder, it said. The Aura line extension enables a wider range of customizable scale sizes, along with standard glass offerings ranging from 18 to 63.5 mm (0.7 to 2.5 in.) rotary outer diameter (OD) and…
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…and entrepreneurs came together to build MassRobotics, an innovation hub and startup cluster focused on the needs of the Massachusetts robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) community. The organization said it is helping robotics and connected devices companies to scale up. It said it provides startups access to workspace and the resources they need to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize their products. MassRobotics, Festo, and additional corporations said plan to launch a second version of the Healthcare Robotics Catalyst by July 2022 to build on the program's momentum and impact.
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…MassRobotics is a non-profit collaborative effort to nurture the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem, which includes more than 350 companies, as well as academic institutions, government agencies, and research organizations. The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) established a robotics cluster in 2004, and it launched MassRobotics in 2015. Here’s a breakdown of some of the most interesting innovations we saw. Cleo Robotics launches indoor drone Cleo Robotics Inc. recently launched an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for indoor use called the Dronut X1. Founded in 2018, the company aims to serve law enforcement, defense, and enterprise customers for inspections and monitoring applications. “If…
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…and hand brace that was originally developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Harvard Medical School. The device “works by reading the faint nerve signals (myoelectric signals) from the surface of the skin (fully non-invasive, with no implants) then activating small motors to move the limb as the user intends (no electrical stimulation),” according to the company’s website. “We’re a smaller company,” said Gudonis. “We really wanted a local partner that could bring manufacturing and distribution expertise plus capital to set up operations.” He added, “They bring knowledge of the equivalent of the FDA regulatory process, and they already…
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Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week said they have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm. With a modified joystick, surgeons in one hospital may control a robotic arm at another location to safely operate on a patient during a critical window of time that could save the patient's life and preserve their brain function. The robotic system, whose movement is controlled through magnets, is designed to remotely assist in endovascular intervention—a procedure performed in emergency situations to treat strokes caused by a blood clot. Such interventions…
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…director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Christine Nolan has seen firsthand the work being done throughout the commonwealth to bolster local industries. Created by the state legislature in 1982, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is a state public economic development agency that supports industries throughout Massachusetts through grant funding and programming. The collaborative is made up of five parts that focus on specific divisions, including broadband, cybersecurity, digital health, innovation, and manufacturing. Nolan’s agency gives grant funding to companies and universities working on projects aimed at creating jobs and advancing manufacturing. “We care about creating…
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…Pizza Forno, Stellar Pizza, and xRobotics. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this week described a framework that could enable a robot to manipulate deformable objects such as pizza dough. Sodexo Live! serves community Sodexo Live! touted its local ties to New Orleans. It is the exclusive catering partner to the Caesars Superdome, Smoothie King Center, Champions Square, and Morial Convention Center. This is the tenth time the company has hosted the basketball championship, its sixth in New Orleans and the second time in a row after last year’s event in Indianapolis. Leading the culinary efforts for this weekend…