MassRobotics Blog
News from the MassRobotics hub featuring startups, events, and ecosystem developments
MassRobotics, AWS, and NVIDIA Announce Second Cohort of Physical AI Fellowship
MassRobotics, together with AWS and NVIDIA, launched the second Physical AI Fellowship cohort for 2026. The virtual program supports nine high‑potential robotics startups across sectors such as agriculture, construction, renewable energy, logistics and humanoid robotics. Fellows receive up to $200,000 in AWS cloud credits, NVIDIA Isaac and Cosmos AI tools, and hands‑on engineering mentorship. The cohort will be showcased at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston this May.
U.S. Government Growing Interest in Robotics
On March 10 the U.S. Department of Commerce hosted a roundtable with leaders from robotics, artificial intelligence, manufacturing and investment to chart how the United States can scale Physical AI‑enabled robotics. The discussion covered domestic supply‑chain strengthening, talent pipelines, digital...
National Robotics Week 2026 Underscores Robotics as a Critical U.S. Industry and Workforce Engine
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...
MassRobotics Opens Applications for 4th Annual Form and Function Robotics Challenge
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...
Bay Area Robotics Association Launches to Connect Capital and Industry Between Silicon Valley and the World
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...