Topic: Startups

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Festo and MassRobotics Mark Success of Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst

April 28, 2022 · Festo and MassRobotics celebrated the milestones achieved by the four global companies in their joint Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program.

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10 MassRobotics Resident Startups to Watch

April 21, 2022 · MassRobotics' headquarters and co-working space in Boston's Seaport District hosts numerous innovative startups. Here's a look at several from a recent site visit.

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Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund Invests in BionicHIVE, Other Supply Chain Robotics Startups

April 21, 2022 · The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund has invested in five supply chain technology startups, including BionicHIVE, Agility Robotics, Mantis Robotics, Modjoul, and Vimaan.

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10 Robotics Startups Changing Different Industries Today

March 13, 2022 · Robotics startups are making advances to serve the needs of many industries, from healthcare to construction. These 10 innovators provide practical technologies and hope for a brighter future.

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Odense Investor Summit to Match Investors With Robotics Startups From Around the World

February 14, 2022 · The president of Teradyne, which owns Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, will deliver a keynote at the eighth Odense Investor Summit, which will match startups with venture capital firms.

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Novanta Partners With MassRobotics to Nurture Robotics Startups

February 8, 2022 · Novanta's Celera Motion unit will work with MassRobotics to advance medical robotics innovations, and its ATI Industrial Automation unit will help develop robotics precision.

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MassRobotics Marks Another Year of Growth, Successful Partnerships

December 10, 2021 · At an annual event, MassRobotics noted the many ways in which public-private partnerships have helped Massachusetts robotics innovators and entrepreneurs in the past year.

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Amazon Web Services Offers AWS IoT RoboRunner for Fleets, Teams With MassRobotics for Startup Accelerator

November 29, 2021 · Amazon Web Services says its AWS IoT RoboRunner service will help developers deploy robot fleets. The AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator with MassRobotics offers mentoring and funding.

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Eureka Robotics Develops Software to Add Sensitivity, Dexterity to Industrial Robots

November 29, 2021 · The force-feedback algorithm in Dynamis, which was first demonstrated in NTU Singapore's Ikea Bot, is designed to enable robots to manipulate small and delicate parts without damaging them.

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Festo and MassRobotics Choose Four Companies for Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst

October 21, 2021 · Festo and MassRobotics will help the companies chosen for the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program with introductions, subject-matter experts, and technical and marketing support.

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NVIDIA Working With Open Robotics to Accelerate ROS 2 Perception for Robot Developers

September 22, 2021 · NVIDIA is working to help robotics developers and startups by enabling ROS 2 to run on its Jetson processors for perception, modeling, and training in realistic environments.

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AWS Discusses How Robotics Startups Can Accelerate Innovation

September 9, 2021 · Amazon Web Services recently held a Robotics Startup Accelerator Program, and AWS shares some of the takeaways from discussions on innovation, simulation, and funding.

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The Founder Institute, NASA Ames, and MassRobotics Launch AI & Robotics Accelerator

July 13, 2021 · The Founder Institute is combining its networking expertise with NASA Ames Research Center's technical expertise and MassRobotics' startup support to help robotics entrepreneurs.

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Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index Licensed by Global X Japan for an ETF

June 25, 2021 · Japanese robotics and AI companies are getting a dedicated exchange-traded fund, the Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index. Its managing partner explains where the country is investing.

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Boston Micro Fabrication Uses Light Focusing Method to 3D Print Tiny Parts

June 10, 2021 · With digital light processing, Boston Micro Fabrication can 3D-print structures that with micron-scale details, which can be useful in electronics manufacturing and other applications.

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Disruption vs. Hype: What Is the Reality for Robotics?

April 9, 2021 · Supply chain executives agree that robotics is a source of disruption, but to adopt it, they must get past the hype, says a robotics and AI entrepreneur.

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Locus Robotics announces $150 million in Series E funding

February 17, 2021 · Locus Robotics announces $150 million in Series E funding. The round builds on support from existing investors including Scale Venture Partners and Prologis Ventures, the venture capital arm of Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate.

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Startup News: SVT Robotics introduces new robotic software platform

September 25, 2020 · The technology helps companies speedily deploy industrial robots

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3D Printing Start-up Fortify Secures $10M in Series A Funding Led By Accel

July 29, 2019 · The funding will support the launch of Fortify's Discovery Partner Program and the growth of the Fortify team.

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