Research Labs in Massachusetts

University robotics labs, institutes and national research centers publishing the humanoid, manipulation and locomotion research the industry builds on.

5 robotics companies

MIT CSAIL

Research Labs

MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, one of the largest academic labs working on robotics, manipulation, planning and machine learning.

csail.mit.edu

Barrett Technology

Cobots & Industrial Robots

Newton company making the WAM backdrivable robot arm and BarrettHand, long-standing tools in manipulation research and rehabilitation robotics.

barrett.com

MIT Biomimetic Robotics Lab

Research Labs

MIT lab behind the Cheetah and Mini Cheetah legged robots, researching high-speed locomotion, actuator design and dynamic control.

biomimetics.mit.edu

WPI Robotics Engineering

Research Labs

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's robotics engineering department, which offered one of the first dedicated undergraduate robotics degrees in the US.

wpi.edu

Harvard Biodesign Lab

Research Labs

Harvard lab developing soft wearable robots and exosuits that assist walking and arm movement for rehabilitation.

biodesign.seas.harvard.edu

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many research labs are listed in Massachusetts?

5 in Massachusetts. See the statewide page for every robotics company in Massachusetts regardless of category.