On November 5, MassRobotics and the Innovation Institute at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) will bring together a world-class team of robotics researchers and industry veterans from Massachusetts to discuss these ongoing initiatives and their impact on the commercial robotics sector. The $100+ billion-dollar global robotics sector is growing by leaps and bounds. Industrial robots…
MassRobotics, Analog Devices launch Real-Time Sensor Fusion Challenge 2.0
MassRobotics and Analog Devices have once again teamed up to offer the Real-Time Sensor Fusion Challenge 2.0. The challenge looks for the next innovative robotics team to bring context awareness to a series of real-life applications through sensors. Building off the success of last year’s challenge, the Real-Time Sensor Fusion Challenge 2.0 is seeking university and…
Activ Surgical closes $15M funding to commercialize ActivEdge surgical platform
Activ Surgical said it has raised $15 million led by ARTIS Ventures to advance autonomous and collaborative surgery with its ActiveEdge software platform.
MassRobotics partners with private equity firm to help startups scale
MassRobotics and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (THL) announced a partnership to bring together their extensive market knowledge, expertise, and networks to advance the scaling of automation-related businesses across robotics and artificial intelligence startups. Based in Boston, MassRobotics is the first and largest robotics startups escalator in the world. The collective work of this group…
Festo, MassRobotics partnership focuses on next-gen robotics
Festo has entered into a strategic partnership with MassRobotics, based in Boston, to further global market growth and innovation initiatives dedicated to the development of the next generation of robotics. MassRobotics, the independent, nonprofit group serving as an innovation hub for robotics and smart connected devices, works to foster a collaborative space in which to…
Robotics startups collaborating on low-cost ventilator for COVID-19 patients
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world. At press time, more than 450,000 people have been infected by the novel coronavirus with approximately 20,500 deaths. The pandemic has also highlighted extreme shortages of medical supplies, including personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and ventilators for COVID-19 patients. The lack of ventilators is most…
MassRobotics expansion reflects local cluster’s strength
Massachusetts is considered by many to be the leading robotics cluster in the world. That message was hammered home last night as 120-plus leaders of the state’s robotics community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of MassRobotics’ new headquarters. MassRobotics is an independent, non-profit organization helping to bring about the next global evolution of robotics.…
Activ Surgical raises $11M to improve sensing during robotic surgery
Activ Surgical, a Boston-based startup founded in 2017, closed $11 million in Series A funding. Activ Surgical raised $13 million in July 2019 and $1.5 million in Seed funding in July 2017. Activ Surgical is focused on improving surgical efficiency, accuracy, patient outcomes and accessibility for both endoscopic and robotically-assisted procedures. Activ Surgical is a…
7 startup lessons from Boston robotics veterans
At an “Ask Me Anything” panel last week, robotics veterans shared their startup experiences and advice.
Robot Block Party in Boston kicks off Massachusetts STEM Week
MassRobotics hosted its third annual Robot Block Party in Boston, showcasing local robotics companies and giving people of all ages a chance to see robots up close.
MassRobotics Robot Block Party to celebrate STEM Week
MassRobotics‘ 3rd Annual Robot Block Party takes place in Boston’s Seaport Innovation District on Sunday, October 20, 2019. The event celebrates Massachusetts STEM Week and is designed for families, professionals and students to check out the awesome robots and experience the latest in the robotics industry. The Robot Block Party is a free event and…
Massachusetts robotics companies receive more than $1B so far this year
MassRobotics this week announced that more than $1.2 billion has been invested in Massachusetts robotics companies.
MassRobotics startup Ori raises $20M for robotic furniture
Ori, the MassRobotics resident The Robot Report profiled just yesterday, raised $20 million in Series B funding for its robotic furniture. Ori said the funding will allow it to partner with “architects and builders on designing urban housing and spaces that are flexible, intelligent, sustainable and affordable.” The investors who participated in the Series B…
Ori brings robotic furniture to life
Boston-based startup Ori is making it its mission to ensure downsizing in square footage no longer means sacrificing functionality or experience. Founded in 2015 by a team of MIT engineers, Ori is developing robotically controlled furniture that saves space and allows people to “live large in a small footprint.” Ori raised a $6 million Series…
Cowen, MassRobotics collaborating on robotics & AI research
Cowen Inc. and MassRobotics today announced a collaboration to bring together their extensive market knowledge to advance research into the emerging robotics and artificial intelligence industry. Based in the Boston area, MassRobotics is a global hub for robotics, and the collective work of a group of engineers, rocket scientists, and entrepreneurs focused on the needs…
MassRobotics, SICK partner to assist robotics startups
SICK, Inc., a manufacturer of sensor solutions for industrial applications, has partnered with MassRobotics. With this partnership, local and global robotics startups and corporations will have better access to sensor and safety solutions from SICK. MassRobotics is a nonprofit organization located in Boston. MassRobotics is the strategic partner of the Robotics Summit & Expo, which…
Growing the robotics industry requires partnerships, says MassRobotics at ESC
At the Embedded Systems Conference, a MassRobotics co-founder explained where developers and investors should look for successful commercial robots.
MassRobotics adds more strategic partners from across industries
MassRobotics continues to make strategic partnerships as it helps the Massachusetts robotics cluster grow and develop. Its latest partners include Analog Devices, Honda, and Lockheed Martin.
How to celebrate National Robotics Week in Massachusetts
In celebration of National Robotics Week, April 6-14, 2019, MassRobotics is hosting a series of state-wide open houses at innovative robotics organizations shaping the new Massachusetts technology landscape and the state’s ever-growing robotics cluster. “Massachusetts is a global hub of robot technology development and innovation,” said Tom Ryden, executive director, MassRobotics. “As part of RoboWeek,…
MassRobotics wins grant for clean energy & robotics innovation
MassRobotics announced it will be expanding its work in the clean energy and water space through its partnership with Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). MassRobotics will receive a grant award under MassCEC’s IncubateMass program that will be used to catalyze the formation of robotics and AI start-ups in the clean energy and water sector. The…
MassRobotics, RIA Partner to Advance Robotics Industry
MassRobotics, an independent, nonprofit organization and the world’s largest hub of robotics startups, and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s trade organization and part of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), have formed a strategic partnership. The goal of the partnership is to support and advance the innovations and technologies from robotics organizations to…
MassRobotics VIP Reception kicks off Robotics Summit
The inaugural Robotics Summit & Showcase (May 23-24 in Boston) kicked off in style with a VIP Reception at MassRobotics, the independent, non-profit organization whose mission is helping grow the Massachusetts robotics community. MassRobotics, the exclusive strategic partner for the Robotics Summit, hosted an intimate crowd of the Summit’s speakers and sponsors for two-plus hours…