Thank you everyone for joining us!

This year’s event had record-breaking attendance, with thousands of people gathering to witness the incredible robot parade and explore the amazing innovations from our showcasing companies. We are thrilled to see the community come together in support of robotics and technology. Your passion and excitement are what drive this event forward every year! 

A huge shoutout to all the companies who joined us, volunteers, and a sincere thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Segway, Skanska, Arrow Electronics, MITRE, EF Education First, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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MassRobotics in the news

• In AI arms race, Boston's LiquidAI claims to have a cheaper, more efficient AI app - read more here

Upcoming Events

• Robotics in Age and Assistive Tech event | November 18th at 4pm MassRobotics, the Harvard Move Lab and The Grid are collaborating to host the event at Harvard. Register here.  This event is sponsored by Medtronic. 
• New England UAS and AAM Summit 2024 | Oct. 29 - Oct. 31 2024 Please join AUVSI New England for the New England UAS and AAM Summit 2024! This year’s theme, If We Build It, Will They Come?, will explore the market challenges of developing new aviation infrastructure to support the growing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industries. Learn more here

Opportunities

• MassRobotics Accelerator is accepting applications  The MassRobotics Accelerator, Powered by Mass Tech Collaborative, empowers the next generation of robotics startups through $100,000 of non-dilutive funding, custom-tailored curriculum, and personalized mentorship.  Learn more here.
• Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst powered by FESTO, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta and MITRE is accepting applications This program is designed to support healthcare robotics startups by offering comprehensive and valuable mentorship guidance, and essential resources to foster growth and success. Learn more here.
• The 17th year of SXSW Pitch | March 8-9, 2025, in Austin, TX 2025.  The 17th year of SXSW Pitch showcases some of the most exciting, innovative, and cutting-edge technology from start-ups around the world. Applications for the 2025 season are now open. The 2025 Categories include Ag Tech, Healthtech, Innovative World Tech and Robotics. Learn more here. 
• MassCEC InnovateMass Applications Due October 7 This program provides up to $350,000 in grant funding and technical support to applicant teams deploying new clean energy technologies or innovative combinations of existing technologies with a strong potential for commercialization. Successful applicants will propose projects that address important energy challenges within their four focus areas. Learn more here. 

What we are reading

• Drone Soccer Looks Like Robot Quidditch. Here’s How Educators Are Using It - read more here
• How Self-Driving Cars Get Help From Humans Hundreds of Miles Away - read more here
• Chipotle debuted autocado and the augmented makeline by hyphen in restaurants- read more here
• Combining soft artificial muscles with a rigid, magnetic exoskeleton to create building blocks for versatile robots - read more here
• Integrating AI into Robotics: The Fusion of Hardware and Software Design - read more here
• Robots are making consumer products exciting again (and tech is to blame) - read more here
• Samsung's working on a robot for your pets that'll even clean up dog mess -read more here
• The Army wants to roboticize forklifts - read more here
• Vision-guided robot for automated pixel-level pavement crack sealing - read more here
• Rise of Swarm Robotics: Coordinating Large Groups of Robots - read more here
• Could There Be a Sequel to The Wild Robot? Director Chris Sanders Says…- read more here
• Apple is working on a smart display with robotic arm, report says - read more here
• MIT’s Clio enables robots to quickly map task-relevant objects - read more here
• Robotics in greenhouses. Scoping review - read more here