Congratulations to MassRobotics Co-Founder and Board Chair Tye Brady on a remarkable year of recognition! Tye was named one of Boston's 150 Most Influential Bostonians for the second time, selected as a Boston Globe Tech Power Player for the fifth time, and honored with a 2026 HardTech Award recognizing leaders who have successfully launched intelligent and connected technologies at scale. From his early career as a spacecraft engineer at MIT to leading innovation as Chief Technologist at Amazon Fulfillment Technologies & Robotics, Tye continues to shape the future of robotics while helping grow the global robotics ecosystem through MassRobotics. We're proud to celebrate these well-deserved achievements and grateful for his leadership and dedication to advancing robotics innovation.

The Robotics Founders and Funders Capital Forum brought together a select group of robotics & physical AI founders, corporates and industry investors shaping the future of robotics. The standing room only event featured candid discussions on today’s investment landscape - what’s driving capital, where innovation is accelerating, and what it really takes to scale in hard tech right now. Thank you to our sponsors @jpmorgan and @FoleyHoag. See the event summary here: massrobotics.org/robotics-fo… Learn more about upcoming MassRobotics events: massrobotics.org/events/ #Robotics #Investors #MassRobotics #Startups

The 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star Award Recipients were announced at @ieee_ras_icra: - Robotics Medal: Allison Okamura, Richard W. Weiland Professor in the School of Engineering, Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Science Fellow in the Hoover Institution, @Stanford - Rising star: Ayoung Kim, Professor of Engineering, @SeoulNatlUni We are looking forward to honoring both of these impressive Women in Robotics at our Women in Robotics Gala at the MIT Samberg Center on November 7, 2026. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring, please reach out to events@massRobotics.org. Nominations for the 2027 Robotics Medal and Rising Star Award are now open: theroboticsmedal.org/ Learn more here: massrobotics.org/massrobotic…

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Women in Robotics Breakfast at the Robotics Summit & Expo ☕ 🧡 It was fantastic to see so many members of the robotics community come together to connect, share experiences, and support greater representation of women in robotics leadership. Special thanks to Mikell Taylor from @GM for sharing their insights and helping spark meaningful conversations. At MassRobotics, we're proud to continue growing our Women in Robotics community. 🔗 Stay tuned for details on our upcoming Summer Meetup 🌺 massrobotics.org/women-in-ro… ⭐ Learn more about MassRobotics Robotics Medal & Rising Star Award highlighting female researchers: theroboticsmedal.org/

Innovation in healthcare robotics was on full display at the @Robotics_Summit as the MassRobotics Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program celebrated its 5th cohort, powered by Festo, @NovantaIMS , @MEUKAutomation 🩺💉💊 2026 Cohort: @EnchantedTools | Hesy Tech | @humotech | HyperSpectral | Inception Robotics | Lupa Robotics | @RasLabs | @RevolveSurgical | Whelix | Zeus Robotics | @ConcertoBio Learn more about the program here: massrobotics.org/opportuniti…

We are @ieee_ras_icra in Vienna 🇦🇹🤖 #IEEE #RAS #Robotics

Meet our new resident Compotics 🤖 Welcome to MassRobotics 🥳 Learn more about our resident startups here: massrobotics.org/startups/ #Robotics #startups

Hosting the second cohort of the Physical AI Fellowship, powered by @awscloud, @nvidia, and MassRobotics, at the Robotics Summit & Expo was a real highlight. This cohort brought together 9 startups spanning 6 countries and 3 continents, each pushing the boundaries of what Physical AI can do. @burro_ai | @config_inc | Deltia | @HaplyRobotics | Luminous Robotics | @roboto_ai | @telexistenceinc | Terra Robotics | WIRobotics Inc. Beyond showcasing on the tradeshow floor, each startup took the stage for a pitch on how they're shaping the future of Physical AI. The session was standing-room only with attendees lined up outside the room. 🔗 Learn more about the Physical AI Fellowship here: massrobotics.org/physical-ai…

Founder advice from @Joyce4girls and @Maritakmcginn of @MassRobotics at #BOSTechWeek 👇

“The best chance to advance your product and knowledge in the space is to be here at two in the morning.” Brian T. Hart, CEO of @BlackIRobotics, on how like-minded founders and @MassRobotics dive in to support each other to solve their challenges. #BOSTechWeek

We had a great time at our Physical AI Fellowship Happy Hour at Harpoon Brewery last night 🥂 Thank you to everyone who joined us, we had a great turnout of investors and founders. Special thanks to our cohosts @awscloud, @nvidia , F-Prime and @amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. 🔗 Learn more about the Physical AI Fellowship here: massrobotics.org/physical-ai…

Gearing up with @MassRobotics at #BOSTechWeek as they share their space with inspiring and innovative founders and engineers. 🤖💡💻

Come see us at the Robotics Summit & Expo! Booth 154: Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Booth 254: Startup Alley Booth 354: Form and Function Booth 454: Physical AI Fellowship See you there!

MassRobotics technical career fair 21 #hiring companies Register here: luma.com/cgnociil?tk=gQ8GDE

Meet our new resident VocaSafe Watch 🥳 Welcome to MassRobotics 🤖 Learn more MassRobotics residents: massrobotics.org/startups/ #Robotics #startups

Big congratulations to @HomeDepot and SIMPL Automation on this exciting acquisition announcement 🤩 We’re incredibly proud to have been part of Simpl Automation’s journey from the early days. The team joined the MassRobotics community as a resident startup in 2023 and was later selected for the inaugural cohort of the MassRobotics Accelerator powered by @Mass_Tech in 2024, standing out among 100 applicants from around the world. Congratulations to the entire SIMPL Automation team on this huge milestone! Read more here: corporate.homedepot.com/news…

Attention Job Seekers and Hiring Companies! 🤖 Join us for the MassRobotics Technical Career Fair! 📅 Date: May 28, 2026 🕒 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM 📍 Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (Co-located with Robotics Summit & Expo) Hiring companies: More to be announced soon. ​Crabi Robotics | GreenSight | Festo | Leidos | Pickle Robot Company | Revolute Robotics | Sereact | Springcraft | Strength Robotics | Target Arm Inc. | XYZ Robotics If you're a company looking to hire, it's not too late to secure a table! 🔗 Job seekers can register here: lnkd.in/ec5MFnGe 🔗 Request a hiring table here: lnkd.in/eYFFAjbt

[MassRobotics Newsletter May, 2026] MassRobotics May Update: Summit Highlights, Hiring, and What’s Ahead Read more here: linkedin.com/pulse/join-us-r… @Robotics_Summit