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Robotics Cluster the Massachusetts Robotics Cluster THE MASSACHUSETTS ROBOTICS CLUSTER www.abiresearch.com THE MASSACHUSETTS ROBOTICS CLUSTER Dan Kara Research Director, Robotics ABI Research Phil Solis Research Director ABI Research Photo Credits: Amazon Robotics: www.amazonrobotics.com, Aquabotix Technology: www.aquabotix.com, Bluefin Robotics: www.bluefinrobotics.com, Boston Engineering: www.boston-engineering.com, Corindus Vascular Robotics: www.corindus.com, Endeavor Robotics: www.endeavorrobotics.com, iRobot: www.irobot.com, Jibo: www.jibo.com, Locus Robotics: www.locusrobotics.com, Neurala: www.neurala.com, Rethink Robotics: www.rethinkrobotics.com, ReWalk Robotics: www.rewalk.com, Robai: www.robai.com, Softrobotics: www.softroboticsinc.com, Vecna Technologies: www.vecna.com I www.abiresearch.com THE MASSACHUSETTS ROBOTICS CLUSTER TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. CONTRIBUTORS ....................................................................................................1 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................2 3. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................7 3.1. INNOVATION ECONOMY ...............................................................................................7 3.2. STRATEGIC APPROACH ...................................................................................................7 4. ROBOTS AND ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES ......................................................9 4.1. AUTONOMY ....................................................................................................................9 4.2. AUTONOMOUS, INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS ....................................................................10 5. ROBOTICS AS AN INNOVATION DRIVER ..........................................................11 5.1. UNIQUENESS OF ROBOTICS .......................................................................................11 5.2. MULTIPLIER EFFECT X2 ................................................................................................12 6. THE GLOBAL ROBOTICS AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS SECTOR .......................13 6.1. A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING AND EVALUATION .......................................13 6.1.1. Taxonomizing the Sector ........................................................................................ 13 6.2. INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS ................................................................................................15 6.2.1. Dramatic Growth ...................................................................................................... 15 6.2.2. Driving Growth ......................................................................................................... 16 II www.abiresearch.com THE MASSACHUSETTS ROBOTICS CLUSTER 6.3. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SECTOR ..............................................................................19 6.3.1. Healthcare Robotics ................................................................................................ 20 6.3.1.1. Healthcare Robotics Drivers ....................................................21 6.3.2. Defense ...................................................................................................................... 26 6.3.2.1. Unmanned Aerial Systems ......................................................27 6.3.2.2. Unmanned Ground Systems ...................................................28 6.3.2.3. Unmanned Maritime Systems ................................................29 6.3.3. Field Robotics ........................................................................................................... 30 6.4. LOGISTICS ROBOTICS ..................................................................................................34 6.4.1. Total Automation ...................................................................................................... 34 6.4.2. Multiple Classes ....................................................................................................... 34 6.5. THE CONSUMER SECTOR ............................................................................................37 6.5.1. Strong Growth .......................................................................................................... 39 6.6. THE EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH SECTOR .....................................................................41 6.6.1. Educational Robotics ............................................................................................... 41 6.6.2. Research Robotics .................................................................................................... 42 6.7. EMERGING MARKETS ..................................................................................................43 6.7.1. Unmanned Underwater Vehicles ......................................................................... 43 6.7.1.1. Remotely Operated Vehicles ...................................................44 6.7.1.2. Autonomous Underwater Vehicles.........................................44 6.7.1.3. Massachusetts Leads ...............................................................45 6.7.2. Advanced Manipulation ......................................................................................... 46 6.7.2.1. The Past .....................................................................................46 6.7.2.2. Manipulation Complexity.........................................................47 6.7.2.3. The Next Generation ................................................................47 6.7.3. Automated and Autonomous Vehicles ................................................................ 48 6.8. EMERGING ROBOTICS ENABLERS ..............................................................................51 6.8.1. The IoT and Industrial Internet Architectures and Services ............................ 52 6.8.1.1. Connected Things .....................................................................52 6.8.2. Cloud Robotics/Distributed Robotics .................................................................. 53 6.8.3. AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning ......................................................... 53 6.8.3.1. Machine Learning .....................................................................53 6.8.3.2. Deep Learning ...........................................................................54 III www.abiresearch.com THE MASSACHUSETTS ROBOTICS CLUSTER 6.8.3.3. Research and Investment ........................................................54 6.8.3.4. Cloud and Local ........................................................................54 6.8.3.5. Deep Learning and Robotics ...................................................54 6.8.4. Robot Operating System and Open Source Solutions ..................................... 54 7. THE MASSACHUSETTS ROBOTICS CLUSTER ............................................... 56 7.1. NUMBER AND TYPES OF COMPANIES ........................................................................56 7.1.1. Funding Sources ...................................................................................................... 57 7.1.2. Key Industries and Application Areas .................................................................. 58 7.2. KEY TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES ......................................................58 7.2.1. Technologies and Services for Developing Robotics Systems ........................ 59 7.3. REVENUE, EMPLOYMENT, AND NEW BUSINESS FORMATION .................................60 7.4. SALARIES FOR ROBOTICS ENGINEERS ........................................................................61 7.5. OFFICE LOCATION/RELOCATION OF NON-STATE-BASED ROBOTICS FIRMS .............62 7.6. INVESTMENT IN ROBOTICS .........................................................................................62 7.7. PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN MASSACHUSETTS-BASED ROBOTICS FIRMS ....................66 7.8. MASSACHUSETTS INCUBATORS, ACCELERATORS, AND WORKSPACES .....................67 7.8.1. Accelerators ............................................................................................................... 68 7.8.2. Corporate Accelerators .......................................................................................... 69 7.8.3. Incubators ................................................................................................................ 69 7.8.4. Co-working Spaces and Makerspaces ................................................................. 70 7.9. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH .......................................................................................70 7.9.1. Degree Programs ..................................................................................................... 70 7.9.2. University Research Laboratories ......................................................................... 70 7.9.3. Private, Non-profit Research Facilities ................................................................ 71 7.9.4. Robotics Research at Medical Centers ................................................................ 72 IV www.abiresearch.com THE MASSACHUSETTS ROBOTICS CLUSTER 7.10. NATIONAL LABORATORIES ...........................................................................................72 7.11. MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS .............................................................73 7.11.1. U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center ........................................................... 73 7.11.2. 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