News from the MassRobotics hub featuring startups, events, and ecosystem developments

National Robotics Week 2026 runs April 4‑12, uniting students, educators, and industry across the United States. MassRobotics leads the program, offering hands‑on workshops, coding challenges, and Robo Soccer to Boston public‑school students. Microsoft backs the STEM sessions, while Locus Robotics hosts a Women in Robotics meetup, highlighting diversity initiatives. The event builds on 2025’s nationwide reach, underscoring robotics as a critical driver of economic growth and workforce development.

MassRobotics has opened applications for its fourth annual Form and Function Robotics Challenge, partnering with AMD, Dassault Systèmes, Harmonic Drive, Maeden, Maxon and Mitsubishi Electric. The global competition targets university teams and offers a $10,000 grand prize, $1,000 for second...

The Bay Area Robotics Association (BARA) launched as a member‑driven platform linking Silicon Valley robotics firms with leading ecosystems in Japan, China, and the U.S. East Coast. It brings together corporates, investors, and startups across humanoid, industrial, service and mobility...