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Dear MassRobotics Community, Thank you for being a part of our robotics community. Our robotics ecosystem is thriving, dynamic, and unstoppable—driven by your talent, ideas, and commitment. Together, we are shaping the future of robotics.  Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year! - MassRobotics Team: Tom Ryden, Joyce Sidopoulos, Colleen Cronin Anderson, Juan Necochea, Marita McGinn, Russell Nickerson, Sayo Tirrell, Kevin Smith, Alethea Campbell, Ed.M., Lila Bernhardt, Aracelis Chavez, Colin McCormick, Hannah Shapiro

Thank you WBUR Radio Boston for having us again on the show! It was great discussing what changed in Boston’s tech and Robotics industry with Ari Fine Glantz from New England Venture Capital Association. 🔗 Catch the full conversation on 2024 robotics trends and future business climate for robotics and physical AI here (12:00-): https://lnkd.in/eZhvkMpr Joyce Sidopoulos, Yasmin Amer #MassRobotics #Robotics #Innovation #PhysicalAI #FutureOfRobotics #NEVCA #WBUR #RadioBoston #Adoption

Last Call for Nominations for the 3rd Annual The Robotics Medal and Rising Star 🎖️ The Robotics Medal honors a researcher who has made a major contribution to robotics and comes with a $50,000 prize. ✨The Rising Star Robotics Award recognizes an early-career female whose research shows significant promise and comes with a $5,000 prize. These awards are the world’s first major prizes to recognize the wide-ranging impactful contributions of female researchers in robotics. They highlight the achievements of female roboticists while inspiring future generations of leaders, scientists, researchers, and innovators. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eaN-X7tj  Deadline: December 20th, 2024 Daniela Rus, Tye Brady, Joyce Sidopoulos, Tom Ryden Nancy Amato(2023 Robotics Medal) Cynthia Breazeal (2024 Robotics Medal) - and Alyssa Pierson(2023 Rising Star), Heather Culbertson & Josie Hughs (2024 Rising Star) #WomenInRobotics #RoboticsAwards #STEM #Robotics

LAST CALL! Applications are closing next Monday, December 16, 2024 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eq_QuD-m

Big news from all of us at Eureka Robotics: we’ve just closed our US$10.5M Series A funding! This round was led by B Capital , with participation from new investors Airbus Ventures, Maruka Corporation, G. K. Goh Ventures, and from our steadfast backers UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners and ATEQ Group. With this funding, we aim to accelerate the development and deployment of our flagship products, #EurekaController and #Eureka3DCamera, in existing markets of Singapore and Japan, as well as to fully enter the US market, where Eureka is already serving a growing customer base. Thank you to our investors, partners, customers, and team for believing in our vision and joining us in shaping the future of Robotics and AI! We’re just getting started, and the best is yet to come! 🦾🚀 Karan Mohla, Sarvesh Agarwal, Elice Jesslyn Ongko, Lewis Pinault, Yuichiro Hikosaka, Hyunwoong Kim, Kyosuke Furusato, Choon Hiong Tan: welcome on board! Tomotaka Goji, PhD, Noriaki Sakamoto, Kiran Mysore, Jacques MOUCHET, Philip Mouchet, Laurent Gerard, Nalin Advani: we are grateful for your unwavering support. Special thanks to Tsubasa Suruga-san and Nikkei for helping share our story. https://lnkd.in/gavbhdqy

Thank you to everyone who joined our Women in Robotics Boston Chapter Meetup🤖❄️ It’s inspiring to see our community growing stronger and more connected. A special shoutout to the Foley Hoag LLP team for sponsoring and hosting us. MassRobotics is committed to supporting and celebrating women in robotics through events, workshops, and networking opportunities. Let’s keep building an inclusive future for robotics! 🔗Learn more about MassRobotics Women in Robotics community to stay connected here: https://lnkd.in/eU8ZzcCA #WomenInRobotics #Community #Inclusion #Networking #Boston #Robotics Jennifer Audeh, Erin Linebarger, Ph.D. Betsy Mulé, Martha Rockwood, Erin O. Siobhan Conlon, Amelia Bashalany, Women in Robotics Joyce Sidopoulos, Colleen Cronin Anderson, Sayo Tirrell, Marita McGinn

It was great to collaborate with CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) for the acceleration program J-StarX Boston Robotics Program 2024 and host 8 Japanese robotics startups Aladdin, 知能技術株式会社 Chinougijutsu co. ltd. Connected Robotics Inc, Aerographic Sports & Music Cloud, Kailas Robotics, MakerKit Co., Ltd, Mu-Lab, 株式会社MUSE These 8 startups will be showcasing at Venture Café Cambridge on Thursday, Dec 12th: 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm. 🔗 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dDtMAQQb Russell Nickerson, Joyce Sidopoulos, Peter Russo, Marita McGinn, Carl Vause, Hayley Valk, Sayumi Suzuki, JETRO Startup, JETRO - Collaborate & Invest Japan, JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization

Chewy CHAMP Challenge, Robotics Medal & Rising Star Nominations, Opportunities, MassRobotics in the news and MORE!

CHAMP Challenge Applications are closing soon! Chewy and MassRobotics are looking for innovative solutions to automate handling heavy, awkward items in warehouse environments. Why apply? - $30,000 cash prize - Opportunity to collaborate with Chewy - Recognition at a MassRobotics event 🔗 Join the info session webinar on December 4, 2024: https://lnkd.in/ePndpQmP 🔗 Learn more about the challenge here: https://lnkd.in/eq_QuD-m Due: Next Tuesday, December 16, 2024 #RoboticsChallenge #WarehouseAutomation #MassRobotics #Chewy  Juan Necochea, Tim Foley

Join us for an evening of inspiration, networking, and fun at our next quarterly Women in Robotics Boston Chapter meetup in collaboration with Foley Hoag LLP ❄️ ⛄ 📅 Tuesday, December 10 · 5 - 7pm EST 📍 Location: Foley Hoag LLP Boston Office 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gdXCyawN Women in Robotics is a global community committed to supporting women in robotics, whether they are already working in the field or aspiring to join it. #WomenInRobotics #Networking #Robotics #WomenInTech #Boston Joyce Sidopoulos, Colleen Cronin Anderson, Jennifer Audeh. Erin O., Siobhan Conlon, Amelia Bashalany, Women in Robotics