Reported by Russell Nickerson, MassRobotics Engagement Liaison A3’s Automate Show in Detroit was an amazing experience that brings the Automation and Robotics industry together. As Engagement Liaison for MassRobotics this conference season has been busy as ever, rebounding post COVID. It was my first time in Detroit and the Motor City certainly is revving like … Read more

MassRobotics, a leading robotics innovation organization, announced its inaugural Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the IEEE ICRA conference in London on June 1, 2023. The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major prize to recognize the wide-ranging impact of female researchers focusing on the development of robotics around the globe. The Robotics Medal … Read more

Published on June 5, 2023 by Two Maverix Multimedia, LLC Are robots scary? Certainly not, say Joyce Sidopoulos and Kevin Smith, of Boston-based robotics innovation hub MassRobotics. In fact, they’re fun. And if you’re in the Boston area this September, they’d like to illustrate that statement. Joyce is MassRobotics’ Co-Founder and Chief of Operations, and Kevin is MassRobotics’ STEM … Read more

On Friday June 9, 2023 MassRobotics hosted Congressman Stephen Lynch (MA-8th), and his district team for a tour of our space and to meet with some of our startups. Congressman Lynch represents MassRobotics and many of our members. During his tour he was given an overview of MassRobotics and met with Black-i Robotics and Ras … Read more

A machine learning algorithm identified piles of debris large enough to contain bodies in an aerial image of a flood aftermath. Credit: Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue and University of Maryland For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster. Recent successes in applying computer vision and … Read more

Our partner maxon recently visited MassRobotics, the leading hub for robotics innovation, and it was an incredible experience!  During the event, we had the privilege of learning from industry experts and witnessing groundbreaking technology in action. Here’s a recap of what went down: Introduction to MassRobotics: Juan Necochea, Director of Strategic Partnerships at MassRobotics, provided an in-depth overview … Read more

Suffolk Technologies has partnered with MassRobotics to host Robotics in Construction 2023 event to discuss the future of construction technology and emerging robotics and AI trends BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Robotics and AI are proving to be powerful, innovative resources revolutionizing how buildings are built. To explore how this booming trend can benefit the industry, Suffolk Technologies, the venture … Read more

Brian Heater@bheater / 8:15 AM EDT•June 27, 2023  Image Credits: Thamrongpat Theerathammakorn / Getty Images Realtime Robotics has been raising funding at a steady clip since announcing a two-pronged $31 million Series A back in 2021. This week’s $9.5 million announcement is a fast follow-up to last September’s $14.4 million raise. The new funds from Shinhan GIB and Kyobo Life Insurance push … Read more

A new handheld interface developed by MIT engineers enables a person to teach a robot new skills, using any of three training approaches: natural teaching (top left), kinesthetic training (middle), and teleoperation. Credit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Teaching a robot new skills used to require coding expertise. But a new generation of robots could potentially … Read more