Our mission is to help create and scale the next generation of successful robotics and automation companies by providing entrepreneurs and innovative robotics/automation startups with the space and resources they need to develop, prototype, test, and commercialize their products and solutions. In order to create a fertile environment in which visionaries can thrive, we aim to: + Foster a collaborative ecosystem for academic, private, and public key stakeholders that allows thought-sharing and creative exchange. + Offer best-in-class infrastructure and prototyping facilities to enable the unfettered development of robotic/automation systems. + Promote cost efficiencies through sharing of many services such as prototyping, testing, maintenance, IT, security, business services, investors introductions and customers acquisition. + Development of common-need technology services, i.e. sensors support and standards office, to the MassRobotics community + Inspire next generation of innovators and builders thru in-house hands-on STEM collaboration and initiatives