The CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge, created by Chewy and MassRobotics, tasked global robotics teams with solving one of warehouse automation’s toughest problems: autonomously picking large, heavy, and deformable items in tight, dynamic environments. [Read more…] about MassRobotics and Chewy select winners of innovation awards
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MassRobotics announces its 2025 Robotics Medal winners and Rising Stars
MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, announced its 2025 Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the IEEE ICRA conference in Atlanta.
The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major award to recognize the wide-ranging impact of female researchers focusing on the development of robotics around the globe.
The Robotics Medal is awarded to a nominated woman researcher in robotics to recognize her impactful contributions to the field and includes a $50,000 prize awarded to the individual. [Read more…] about MassRobotics announces its 2025 Robotics Medal winners and Rising Stars
MassRobotics selects winners of Form & Function University Robotics Challenge
MassRobotics has announced the winners of its 3rd Form & Function University Robotics Challenge.
Fifteen teams from around the globe showcased their robotics and automation projects, competing for cash prizes. The idea of this challenge is to create a robot that looks good (Form) and works (Function).
Components and software were donated to the teams by our sponsors: Altium, AMD, Analog Devices, Autodesk, Copley Controls, Danfoss, Festo, Harmonic Drive, Igus, Lattice Semiconductor,Maxon, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, helping the student teams utilize the latest offerings in the industry. [Read more…] about MassRobotics selects winners of Form & Function University Robotics Challenge
Indian industrial giant Tata partners with MassRobotics to accelerate innovation in robotics
Tata Consultancy Services, one of the world’s largest IT services, consulting, and business solutions providers, has agreed a collaborative engagement with MassRobotics, the largest independent robotics hub in the world dedicated to advancing robotics and connected devices.
Through this collaboration, TCS aims to support MassRobotics’ mission to foster robotics innovation by engaging with startups, researchers, and industry leaders exploring applications focused on sectors such as retail, travel, transportation, hospitality, and consumer products.
As part of this initiative, TCS will have an on-site presence at MassRobotics’ facility in Boston. This will allow TCS to directly collaborate with innovative robotics startups, research institutions, and industry leaders. [Read more…] about Indian industrial giant Tata partners with MassRobotics to accelerate innovation in robotics
MassRobotics opens applications for third annual ‘Form and Function Robotics Challenge’
Robotics accelerator MassRobotics has launched its third annual Form and Function Robotics Challenge.
This year’s competition is supported by Altium, AMD, Analog Devices, Autodesk, Copley Controls, Danfoss, FESTO, Harmonic Drive, Igus, Lattice Semiconductor, Maxon, Mitsubishi Electric, and Novanta.
The MassRobotics challenge is designed for college student teams to showcase their unique robotics projects. Teams from anywhere around the world are encouraged to enter. [Read more…] about MassRobotics opens applications for third annual ‘Form and Function Robotics Challenge’
MassRobotics reveals chosen startups for healthcare robotics support program
MassRobotics has revealed the fourth cohort of its Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program, marking a record-breaking year with an unprecedented number of applicants.
This year’s cohort includes six innovative companies selected for their cutting-edge solutions in healthcare robotics.
The selection process was guided by the expertise and support of the MassRobotics Steering Committee, which includes industry leaders from MITRE, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, and Novanta, and other key stakeholders. [Read more…] about MassRobotics reveals chosen startups for healthcare robotics support program
MassRobotics partners with Chewy to launch $30,000 prize competition
MassRobotics, in collaboration with Chewy, a pet food and care products retailer, has launched the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge.
This innovation challenge invites robotics developers and innovators to tackle a pressing issue in warehouse automation: designing a system that efficiently grasps, lifts, and places heavy, awkwardly shaped items in confined warehouse spaces.
The CHAMP Challenge focuses specifically on the challenges of grasping and picking large, bulky items, such as bags, boxes, and pails of dog food and cat litter. [Read more…] about MassRobotics partners with Chewy to launch $30,000 prize competition
MassRobotics reveals its 2024 awards winners
MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, has revealed its 2024 Robotics Medal and Rising Star recipients at the IEEE ICRA@40 conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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 is awarded to a woman-identifying, researcher-nominated professor in robotics to recognize their impactful contributions to the field and includes a $50,000 prize awarded to the individual.
[Read more…] about MassRobotics reveals its 2024 awards winnersABB Robotics sponsors MassRobotics to accelerate innovation in the robotics industry
ABB Robotics has agreed a sponsorship deal with MassRobotics, one of the leading innovation hubs and startup accelerators for robotics in the United States.
As part of this sponsorship, ABB Robotics will donate several of its versatile GoFa 5kg collaborative robots (cobots), and licenses to its RobotStudio simulation programming software to MassRobotics, providing emerging companies access to cutting-edge technology to drive innovation and development.
John Bubnikovich, president of ABB Robotics, US, says: “By providing our cobots and software to some of the brightest and most innovative engineers in the United States, we are not only helping startups push the boundaries of what’s possible but also benefiting from the fresh perspectives and groundbreaking ideas that emerge from this dynamic community.”
[Read more…] about ABB Robotics sponsors MassRobotics to accelerate innovation in the robotics industryMassRobotics launches second robotics accelerator offering $100,000 per company
MassRobotics, a Boston, US-based independent robotics innovation hub, has launched 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 immersion in the world-class MassRobotics ecosystem.
Applications opened on August 20, 2024, and the application deadline is October 25. [Read more…] about MassRobotics launches second robotics accelerator offering $100,000 per company