Meka Robotics

Meka Robotics
Industry Robotics
Founded 2006
Founder Aaron Edsinger
Jeff Weber
Headquarters San Francisco, United States
Website mekabot.com

Meka Robotics was a company that made robotic systems. It was located in San Francisco.

History

It was founded in 2006 by Aaron Edsinger and Jeff Weber as a spin-off from the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory[1][2][3] and was originally located in Boston, MA before moving to San Francisco.

In 2007, the company provided the a forearm and hand for MIT Media Lab's new robot, Nexi.

In 2008, the company teamed with the Socially Intelligent Machines Lab at Georgia Institute of Technology to develop Simon, an upper torso humanoid platform for human robot interaction.

In 2012, the company teamed with the Human Centered Robotics Group at the University of Texas at Austin to develop HUME: a "bipedal robot for human-centered hyper-agility."[4][5][6][7]

In 2012, the company entered into a joint venture with Willow Garage and SRI International to found Redwood Robotics, a company specializing in robotic arms.[8][9][10][11]

On December 5, 2013, Google X acquired Meka Robotics.

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References

  1. ↑ Ackerman, Elise (April 12, 2007). "Is there a robot in your future?". San Jose Mercury News via HighBeam Research (McClatchy-Tribune Information Services): 1C. Retrieved June 8, 2012. Edsinger said Meka Robotics is planning to focus on health care applications and possibly the entertainment industry ... (subscription required)
  2. 1 2 Owan, Nancy (October 14, 2011). "Meka's robot head makes eyes at next-wave users (w/ video)". PhysOrg. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  3. ↑ "About Us | Meka Robotics". mekabot.com. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  4. ↑ Ackerman, Evan (March 27, 2012). "Meka and UT Austin Developing 'Hyper-Agile' Bipedal Robot". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ Wagstaff, Keith (March 28, 2012). "New Sprinting Humanoid Robot Will One Day Come with Flexible Arms and Tactile Skin". Time (magazine). Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ Daw, David (March 27, 2012). "Meet the Robot That Can Run Like a Human". PCWorld. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  7. ↑ M. Slovich, N. Paine, K.Kemper, A. Metzger, A. Edsinger, J. Weber, L. Sentis. "HUME: A Bipedal Robot for Human-Centered Hyper-Agility".
  8. ↑ Deyle, Travis (May 3, 2012). "Redwood Robotics: New Silicon Valley Startup by Meka Robotics, Willow Garage, and SRI". Hizook.com. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  9. ↑ Roush, Wade (May 4, 2012). "Redwood Robotics Aims to Build Next Generation of Robot Arms". Xconomy.com. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  10. ↑ Green, Tom (May 6, 2012). "Redwood Could Well Be The Apple, Inc. Of Robotics?". Robotics Business Review. Retrieved June 6, 2012. (subscription required)
  11. ↑ Ackerman, Evan (May 7, 2012). "Redwood Robotics Brings Big Names to Next Gen Robot Arms". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  12. ↑ Guizzo, Erico (February 16, 2011). "Meka Robotics Announces Mobile Manipulator With Kinect and ROS". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  13. ↑ Eaton, Kit (February 17, 2011). "Meka Robot Works Well With Others--and Is Coming to Steal Your Job". Fast Company (magazine). Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  14. ↑ Gatto, Katie (February 25, 2011). "The Meka Robotics' M1: A customizable human-like bot at $340,000". PhysOrg. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Meka M1 - A Dexterous Mobile Manipulator for Researchers". mekabot.com. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  16. ↑ Ackerman, Evan (October 12, 2011). "Video: Meka Robotics Talks Up its Anime-Style Expressive Head". IEEE Spectrum.
  17. ↑ Anthony, Sebastian (October 12, 2011). "The next stage of human-robot love: Meet Meka’s anime robot girl". ExtremeTech. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  18. ↑ Hornyak,Tim (October 15, 2011). "Doe-eyed Dreamer robot looking for friends". CNET. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  19. ↑ Melanson, Donald (November 29, 2010). "Meka, UT Austin researchers show off 'sociable' Dreamer robot head". Engadget. Retrieved June 7, 2012.
  20. ↑ "S2 Humanoid Head | Meka Robotics". mekabot.com. Retrieved June 8, 2012.

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