Boston X Yokohama: Bridging Innovation in Robotics and Beyond

Boston X Yokohama: Bridging Innovation in Robotics and Beyond

Boston X Yokohama: Bridging Innovation in Robotics and Beyond

Boston X Yokohama: Bridging Innovation in Robotics and Beyond During the third week of June, representatives from Mitsubishi Estate and the City of Yokohama visited MassRobotics and Boston to share their ambitious plans for developing a cutting-edge innovation and robotics hub in Yokohama. This visit, part of the “Boston X Yokohama: Bridging Innovation” event, highlighted … Read more

Women in Robotics Boston Chapter Meetup Summer 2024

Women in Robotics Boston Chapter Meetup Summer 2024

We had another successful Women in Robotics Boston Chapter meetup last night. Thank you to our participants and Johnson & Johnson and Michal Preminger, Head of Innovation, East North America for hosting us. A special shoutout to Manisha Shah-Bugaj, CEO of Activ Surgical, for joining us and sharing her invaluable insights. Your presence made a … Read more

Celebrating the Completion of MassRobotics Summer Academies: Drone Academy and BlueTech Robotics Academy

Celebrating the Completion of MassRobotics Summer Academies: Drone Academy and BlueTech Robotics Academy

This summer, MassRobotics successfully concluded two hands-on, one-week academies designed to inspire and educate the next generation of technology enthusiasts: the Summer Drone Academy and the BlueTech Robotics Academy. High school students from diverse backgrounds gathered to immerse themselves in cutting-edge technologies, guided by industry experts who not only delivered technical curriculum but also engaged … Read more

MassRobotics Startups Surpass $1B in Funding.

MassRobotics Startups Surpass B in Funding.

MassRobotics, the world’s largest independent robotics hub, announces that its resident startups have raised more than $1 billion in venture funding since opening its doors in 2017. This remarkable achievement underscores the vital role MassRobotics plays in accelerating robotics innovation, commercialization, and adoption of advanced technologies. The Catalyst of Success: The MassRobotics Mission and Support Ecosystem At … Read more

Jumpstart Fellowship: Celebrating Student Experiences and Accomplishments

Jumpstart Fellowship: Celebrating Student Experiences and Accomplishments

We are happy to share some of our Jumpstart Fellows experiences and accomplishments. The reflections from these Jumpstart students reinforce the need for these types of programs and we’re grateful to the participating companies for their hospitality, opening their doors to our students, working with and mentoring them, treating them as valued employees, and giving … Read more

MassRobotics Launches Second Robotics Accelerator to Propel Next Wave of Robotics Startups in 2025

Boston, MA – August 20, 2024 – MassRobotics, the world’s leading independent robotics innovation hub, announces the launch of its second MassRobotics Accelerator, in partnership with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). Following the success of the inaugural program, the upcoming accelerator will continue to support and advance robotics entrepreneurs with bespoke programming, individual mentorship, and … Read more

RoboSource: Where Hardware Meets Opportunity

RoboSource: Where Hardware Meets Opportunity

RoboSource is our annual event that gathers our Associated Network, Sponsors and community together to connect budding hardware startups to critical resources they need to succeed. The elements of RoboSource include an exhibition area, a series of mini-talks from a broad range of speakers including larger corporations such as AMD, local service providers like Newgrange … Read more

New simulation system generates thousands of training examples for robotic hands and arms

New simulation system generates thousands of training examples for robotic hands and arms

PhysicsGen can multiply a few dozen virtual reality demonstrations into nearly 3,000 simulations per machine for mechanical companions like robotic arms and hands. Credit: Alex Shipps/MIT CSAIL, using photos from the researchers When ChatGPT or Gemini give what seems to be an expert response to your burning questions, you may not realize how much information … Read more

MassRobotics resident startups have raised over $1B in seven years

MassRobotics resident startups have raised over B in seven years

By Eugene Demaitre, The robot report | August 26, 2024 Numerous attendees met MassRobotics startups and partners at RoboSource earlier this month. Credit: Eugene Demaitre BOSTON — One measure of success for a robotics cluster is how much funding its member companies obtain. MassRobotics this month announced that resident startups have raised more than $1 billion since its … Read more