News & Events
NBRR partner launches clothing line made from robot printed sustainable materials
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....
NBRR partners on public art installation, showcasing New Bedford youth
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...
Meet Lilach Porges
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
Mark Parsons’ world of innovation, technology and creativity
by Roxanne Hepburn for The New Bedford Light. An in-depth interview with Mark Parsons about his mission, moving back to New Bedford and how his strengths have evolved over time. Read the article here.
Newlab reimagines the future of mobility from historical Detroit building
Through a reimagining of a historic railway station, NewLab created a new innovation hub for Detroit. For its role, NBRR designed 4 robotics cells and the AI robot featured in this article.
High Fashion Goes High Tech in Downtown New Bedford
by Matthew Ferreira, Standard-Times "Last week, middle schoolers from Our Sisters' School in New Bedford had a chance to visit Porges in her work space at the CVPA Swain Studio on Purchase Street, where she'd been using all those skills — and NBRR's high-tech robotic...
Leadership Q&A: Research & Robotics on the power of cross sector, community-driven innovation
An interview with Mark Parsons where he discusses the space where innovation, education and entrepreneurialism overlap within one space to create a unique and fruitful environment. Read the article here. Published on the Siegel Family Endowment website...
Window to the Future
Read the article by Matthew Ferreira of the Standard-Times here: Window to the Future: New Bedford Man Looks to Make Robotics Lab at Former Glaser Glass Photo credit: Peter Ferreira, Standard-Times