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NBRR Founder and Executive Director, Mark Parsons isn’t surprised by how far NBRR has come since 2021 when he was a one-man operation working out of his home in New Bedford’s West End. That’s because the concept of creating an “ecosystem,” bringing entrepreneurs,...

Read the full article here: https://www.masscec.com/press/massachusetts-awards-113-million-advance-ocean-technology-innovation NBRR had the honor of hosting the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) at New Bedford Research & Robotics as they announced over $11...

Read the article here "NBOC HOSTS BLUE INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM ATTENDEES IN NEW BEDFORD".

Nativity Prep students team up with NBRR. Read the article here.

  Read the article here "CSR Consulting Interview: NBRR transforms Workforce Development, STEM Education and Community Engagement"

Article by Jennette Barnes | CAI "To see where their new fleet of vehicles will be built, we go to New Bedford." Read the full story here.

New Bedford Research & Robotics (NBRR) understands how critical the city’s youth is to New Bedford’s resurgence. That’s why we’ve taken the lead in STEA3M initiatives at local middle schools. We’ve worked closely with our institutional partners to create...

"NBRR will begin the first phase of a major renovation project later this year. Located at 1265 Purchase St. in the former Glaser Glass building, the transformation will bring its robotics projects and collaboration space top the front of the facility behind upgraded...

by Gino DeAngelis "NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — A robot cut the ribbon at New Bedford Research and Robotics, a new innovation research project on Purchase Street. The nonprofit research organization was started by New Bedford native Mark Parsons, who started a similar...

by Ariel Dorsey/Townsquare Media "Many have held the city's ceremonial gold scissors at ribbon-cutting events to celebrate new businesses, parks and schools. However, for the first time in the city's long and storied history, a robot cut the ribbon Thursday morning to...

When delegates from Kyrgyzstan visited NBRR’s campus, they got a glimpse of what’s possible when technology and creativity intersect with social impact, research and entrepreneurship–all in one urban laboratory. Full story in SouthCoast today

NBRR Designer in Residence, Lilach Porges blends fashion design, technology and innovation in her designs. With the help of NBRRs robotic arms, Porges has created 3D printed garments, bringing the worlds of science, engineering, and fashion together to empower women....

Event Date: 2-29-24 Collaboration and community are at NBRR’s core, so when presented with an opportunity to further its mission, the team stepped up, volunteering its time and expertise in helping create the Unity Sculpture, exhibited at New Bedford’s Buttonwood...

Lilach Porges has a unique method for creating sustainable fashion. Read the article here. Published by https://canvasrebel.com/ Feautured image photo credit: Felicia DiSalvo