Empowering Robotics Innovation Worldwide.
MassRobotics is the largest independent robotics hub dedicated to accelerating innovation and adoption in the field of robotics.
Our mission is to help create and scale the next generation of successful global robotics and physical AI companies by providing entrepreneurs and innovative robotics and automation startups with the workspace and resources they need to develop, prototype, test and commercialize their products and solutions.
Meet The Team
Thomas Ryden
Executive DirectorJoyce Sidopoulos
Chief of OperationsColleen Anderson
Director, Community & EventsJuan Necochea
Director, Strategic PartnershipMarita McGinn
Director of GrowthRussell Nickerson
Engagement LiaisonSayo Tirrell
Marketing ManagerOded Maron
Head of AIAlethea Campbell
Program Manager, STEM & Jumpstart FellowshipLila Bernhardt
Lab ManagerHannah Shapiro
Marketing and Events AssociateNicole Bodette
Office AdministratorPaul Schmitt
Automated Vehicles DirectorVijay Somandepalli
UAS/AAM DirectorKhalif Mitchell
STEM Educator
History & Founders
MassTLC established the Massachusetts Robotics Cluster in 2004 to bring together companies, institutions, and individuals engaged in robotics research, education, product design, and commercialization. During these cluster meetings, industry leaders discussed breakthrough ideas—one of which was developing an innovation hub and co-working space focused on robotics. Cluster members worked together to develop a business plan and organization that would accelerate and escalate robotics technology and adoption. In 2015, those ideas came to fruition, and MassRobotics was formed as a non-profit with a mission to support the growing robotics ecosystem.
Founders include: Tye Brady | Steve Paschall | Fady Saad | Joyce Sidopoulos | Daniel Theobald.
Board of directors
Tye Brady, Chair
Chief Technologist, Amazon Robotics
Colin Angle
Founder and CEO, Familiar Machines and Magic
Founder and CEO, iRobot Corporation
Daniela Rus
Director, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) MIT
C.A. Webb
Growth Advisor, Former President, Kendall Square Association
Tim Rowe
Founder and Executive Chair at CIC
Chairman, Director, Co-Founder, LabCentral
Tom Hopcroft
President & CEO at New Zero Institute
Former CEO & President, Mass Technology Leadership Council
Daniel Theobald
Founder and Chairman, Vecna Robotics
Founder, CEO Mekable, Founder Twisted Fields
Tom Ryden
Executive Director, MassRobotics
Co-Founder and Former COO, VGo Communications
“MassRobotics is a great asset to the City of Boston. They’re nurturing local talent and attracting innovators from around the world to bring their talent here.”
-Marty Walsh, 2020 (NHLPA Executive Director, Prior Boston Mayor, Prior United States Secretary of Labor)
In order to create a fertile environment in which visionaries can thrive, MassRobotics:
- Offers best-in-class infrastructure and prototyping facilities to enable the unfettered development of robotic / automation systems.
- Promotes cost efficiencies by sharing services such as prototyping and testing space, maintenance support, IT, security, business services, investor introductions and customer acquisitions.
- Anticipates needs and roadblocks for entrepreneurs in order to provide the smoothest possible path to growth.
- Provides innovation and investment back to the high-tech community through acquisition opportunities, technology licensing and facilitated innovation sabbaticals.
- Develops common-need technology services (e.g. sensors support and standards office) for the MassRobotics community.
- Inspires the next generation of innovators and builders through in-house, hands-on STEM collaboration and initiatives.
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