Robotics Factory adds five startups to its residency pilot cohort [Video]

The Robotics Factory has accepted five companies to its Scale Residency program. The Innovation Works and Pittsburgh Robotics Network initiative is dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling robotics companies in the Pittsburgh region.

ESTAT Actuation, KEF Robotics, Thiopoly, Thorne Baby, and Piximo make up the organization‘s first residency cohort. The Robotics Factory will provide these five companies with one year of access to its facilities in the Tech Forge building in Lawrenceville, Pa., part of “Robotics Row.”

“The Scale program helps these companies grow from concept to commercialization,” stated Kevin Dowling, managing director of the Robotics Factory. “Our staff of engineers and entrepreneurs offers guidance to these budding startups, all of which have found a fit in their respective markets and further solidify this region as a global robotics hub.”

In addition to the Robotics Factory’s facilities, the organization will provide hands-on support, access to cutting-edge tools, grant funding, connections to …