Partners Cybernetix and PRN aim to aid Pittsburgh’s robotics startups and bring the cluster’s investment opportunities to global markets.
Inside the 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards
The 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winners, and our editor’s picks, are the topic of this week’s podcast.
Collaborative Robotics raises $100M in Series B for mysterious mobile manipulator
Collaborative Robotics has raised $100M to commercialize its cobot, starting with automating warehouse operations.
Massachusetts governor visits MassRobotics to celebrate National Robotics Week
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey also visited a high school robotics team and touted a bill proposing innovation investment.
NEURA and Omron Robotics partner to offer cognitive factory automation
NEURA Robotics and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies say their strategic alliance will make cognitive systems ‘plug and play.’
Robotics Factory opens applications for Scale Residency Program
The Robotics Factory’s Scale Residency Program supports companies at various stages to help them grow and collaborate.
Cirtronics and panelists to map routes to successful commercialization at Robotics Summit
Cirtronics and other robotics industry experts will discuss how to build commercial products at the Robotics Summit & Expo.
Odense Robotics culture of collaboration can overcome economic challenges, says CEO
Odense Robotics is continuing to grow despite downturns because of its culture of collaboration, says its CEO.
Pittsburgh Robotics Network names new board members
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network has appointed Jorgen Pedersen as board president and Stephen Muck as secretary, marking changes in PRN executive officers.
Robotics Factory adds five startups to its residency pilot cohort
ESTAT Actuation, KEF Robotics, Thiopoly, Thorne Baby, and Piximo make up the Robotics Factory’s first resident cohort.
Reshape Automation aims to reduce barriers of robotics adoption
Reshape is launching an end-to-end platform for customers to discover, design, purchase, and get support for automation projects.
Anyware Robotics announces new add-on for Pixmo unloading robots
Anyware Robotics has developed an add-on for its Pixmo trailer-unloading robot that it will show at MODEX 2024.
Figure AI raises whopping $675M to commercialize humanoids
Figure AI has raised funding from Amazon, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Open AI, and others to accelerate humanoid development, AI training, manufacturing, and hiring.
RobCo raises $42.5M for automation for small, midsize manufacturers
RobCo develops flexible robotic hardware kits for various applications in SME manufacturing, including machine loading and palletizing.
RBR50 Gala to celebrate innovators at Robotics Summit & Expo
Inaugural RBR50 Gala to honor the world’s leading robotics developers during the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.
MassRobotics returns as strategic partner for 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo
MassRobotics will announce Form & Function Challenge winners and host an engineering career fair at the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo.
Rotor Technologies propels advances in autonomous helicopters
Autonomous helicopters made by startup Rotor Technologies take the human out of risky commercial missions.
Project 3 Mobility brings in $107M for its autonomous mobility ecosystem
Project 3 Mobility’s ecosystem will be made up of an autonomous electric vehicle, specialized infrastructure, and a mobility service.
10 startups selected for MassRobotics Accelerator
The first recipients of funding in the MassRobotics and MassTech accelerator program discussed their innovative projects.
Tire-changing startup RoboTire files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
According to the Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, RoboTire has $12.7 million in liabilities and $12.3 million in assets.
Flexxbotics gets support to add robots to production from co-founder of SOLIDWORKS, Onshape
Flexxbotics has raised funding and received advice to provide its robot process-control software to more manufacturers.
Robotics Factory Accelerate Program opens applications for next cohort
Participants in the Robotics Factory Accelerate Program’s first cohort received over 500 hours of direct coaching as part of the program.