Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.32
…the U.S. announced that they are forming an alliance. MassRobotics, the Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN), and Silicon Valley Robotics (SVR) are forming the United States Alliance of Robotics Clusters (USARC). With the increased collaboration, the organizations said they will use one another's resources to work with government and industry leaders to promote and support innovation in the automation space. “We want to advocate on behalf of the robotics industry,” said Andra Keay, managing director of SVR, in a panel discussion with Fady Saad, co-founder of MassRobotics, and Joel Reed, executive director of PRN. The trio were part of a panel…
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…experience Saad is an MIT alumnus and co-founder of MassRobotics, an organization that supports more than 60 resident startups at its shared workspace in Boston. He previously led MassRobotics' partnership program, building relationships with more than 40 corporations. Saad has worked with entrepreneurs, researchers, and technologists from around the world. He also brings business management and development experience from multinationals Siemens and Nokia. Saad told Robotics 24/7 that he will be leaving MassRobotics after a transition period. “We are excited that Fady will remain involved in the robotics ecosystem and that his new efforts will complement the amazing work our…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.57
…and precision motion technologies. The company 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…
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Festo and MassRobotics announced that the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program ended on April 7, 2022. The organizations plan to hold a concluding ceremony in Boston on May 11. “I am impressed with the quality of applications we received, and the unique structure of the program that allowed us to select such innovative companies and match them with world-class advisors,” said Alfons Riek, vice president of technology and innovation at Festo. “Certainly, we are excited about the networking opportunities opened to these companies and to presenting them to the world as great examples of the power of utilizing robotics in…
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…within the commercial drone industry,” said American Robotics. The MassRobotics member said its Scout System uses artificial intelligence for continuous, remote operation. It includes proprietary safety technologies, such as automated system diagnostics, path planning, and aircraft avoidance. American Robotics claimed that Scout is the first drone system approved by the FAA for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operation without a human operator on-site. The company markets Scout as a “turnkey, drone-in-a-box” offering under a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Ondas Networks, which acquired American Robotics for $70.6 million last year, said it provides users in oil and gas, rail, mining, agriculture, and critical infrastructure…
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…Wave Automation, A3, and Open Robotics, is part of MassRobotics' AMR Interoperability Working Group. “Going two or three years back, an installation of two or three AMRs was really the standard,” Nicolay said. “You saw a lot of customers started with small fleets just to test the technology. “But these days, you have installations of multiple robots—20, 30, and beyond— and not only from one vendor, but from multiple vendors for different applications, different use cases,” he added. “There really is a demand for a single internal logistics system.” The company has an ROI Calculator on its website to help…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.10
During a recent visit to MassRobotics headquarters at 12 Channel St. in Boston’s Seaport District, Robotics 24/7 got a chance to catch up with more than a dozen resident startups making interesting technologies. 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…
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…during a presentation at the RoboSource event hosted by MassRobotics in Boston’s Seaport District. A chance for component providers, startups to connect MassRobotics Executive Director Tom Ryden. Source: Cesareo Contreras Boston-based MassRobotics is nonprofit organization that serves as a networking and research hub for robotics companies in the region. Last week's event was intended to give New England suppliers, manufacturers, and other service providers in the robotics space the opportunity to network and show off their technologies. Featured companies included Mitsubishi Electric, Gibson Engineering, FESTO, LightSpeed MFG, Nano Dimension, Boston Engineering, Formant, Dassault Systèmes, Cirtonics, Harmonic Drive, Onshape, FORGE, Southco,…
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…a major challenge that organizations such as ROG and MassRobotics are beginning to address. 4. Cobots, delivery robots, and multi-purpose systems multiply As a result of the increased specialization described above, we are also seeing new types, ranging from inventory and cleaning robots in supermarkets or retail stores to collaborative robots (cobots) working alongside people. Cobots are intended to be safer and easier to program and commonly take over monotonous, repetitive, or dangerous tasks, freeing up humans to focus on more valuable jobs. Analysts expect the delivery robot market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.1%…
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…founded American Robotics in 2016. The company is a MassRobotics member and is moving from Marlborough, Mass., to Waltham, Mass. It applies innovations in robot autonomy, machine vision, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. American Robotics said it has designed its fully autonomous Scout drones for rugged, real-world environments. It offers them through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Ardenna provides data for maintenance decisions Ardenna is a spinoff of Bihrle Applied Research Inc., which was founded in 1973 as an aeronautical research and development firm. In 2014, Bihrle partnered with BNSF Railway and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Pathfinder Program to…
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In MassRobotics’ early days, when Executive Director Tom Ryden was going around speaking to industry and government leaders about his plan to build an innovation and networking robotics hub in Boston, one question got brought up constantly. “The No. 1 question I got was, ‘Why do you support this technology? It takes jobs, right?’” he said. That was around 2015. Seven years later, the robotics industry has certainly grown. The global market for industrial robots, which is just one of many types of automation, was valued at $43.8 billion in 2021, according to Statista.com. MassRobotics, an public-private nonprofit dedicated to…
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…agency for the state. It has provided funding to MassRobotics and other organizations. Created in 2003, the Innovation Institute conducts research into unmet needs and opportunities, serves as a strategic broker, manages high-value projects, and makes strategic investments into innovation. “Our Innovation Institute team launched information sessions on the R&D grant program, designed to uncover new research collaborations that can advance our tech and innovation ecosystem,” said Carolyn Kirk, executive director of the MassTech Collaborative. “The proposals that receive grants are reviewed by an independent advisory group, which identify the key qualities that we look for in investments: ability to…