SICK, Inc., a manufacturer of sensor solutions for industrial applications, has partnered withMassRobotics. With this partnership, local and global robotics startups and corporations will have better access to sensor and safety solutions from SICK.
MassRobotics is a nonprofit organization located in Boston.MassRobotics is the strategic partner of the Robotics Summit & Expo, which is produced by The Robot Report and parent company WTWH Media.
After seeing the massive growth in the robotics and automation industry, MassRobotics was created to provide an innovation hub and startup cluster focused on the needs of the robotics community. The organization works to foster a collaborative space to inspire the next generation of robotics and automation innovators and builders.
“We are very excited to have SICK joining our rapidly growing group of strategic partners,” said Fady Saad, Co-founder & Director of Partnerships at MassRobotics. “We believe that a world-leading company like SICK has a lot to offer to our startups, especially ones innovating in the mobile robots space.”
The mission of MassRobotics is to help create the next generation of successful robotics and automation companies by providing work spaces and resources needed to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize products and solutions.
“We are excited to partner with MassRobotics and help robotics and automation startups get better access to innovative sensor solutions,” said Tony Peet, CEO at SICK, Inc. “Our expansive applications and solutions experience, coupled with our deep knowledge in robotic safety requirements, will assist these companies to quickly gain traction and grow.”
SICK is a manufacturer of sensor technology in the field of robotics. LiDAR technology from SICK can be used for robotics safety and navigation and machine vision systems are used for robotics perception and end-of-arm tooling.SICK’s deep learning and sensing solutionswere on display at the Robotics Summit & Expo.
With SICK’s product portfolio, up-and-coming robotics and automation startups will gain better access to sensor technology needed to help their machines operate efficiently and safely.
About SICK
SICK is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, encoders and automatic identification products for industrial applications. With more than 1000 patents, SICK continues to lead the industry in new product innovations. The diversity of its product line allows SICK to offer solutions at every phase of production in the logistics, automotive, packaging, electronics, food and beverage, and material handling markets. SICK AG was founded in 1946 and has operations or representation in 65 countries worldwide.
About MassRobotics
MassRobotics is the collective work of a group of Boston-area engineers, rocket scientists, and entrepreneurs. MassRobotics’ mission is to help create and scale the next generation of successful robotics and connected device companies by providing entrepreneurs and innovative robotics/automation startups with the workspace and resources they need to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize their products and solutions.
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