Beyond Hydraulics
The 'Deep Tech Deep Dive' into RISE Robotics
Moving beyond hydraulics for heavy industry means looking forward to electrified robotic actuation.
In this deep tech deep dive, I go behind the facility doors at RISE Robotics. The mechanical marvels developed there can rival and surpass the performance of hydraulics, the dominant approach for giving our machines the ability to push, pull, lift, and lower payloads. But how is this team designing, building, and evolving their capabilities? How are they growing the company? I examine these topics and more with the founders and staff of RISE Robotics.
From the company’s inception and their early prototypes like jump boots and exosuits, to the development of multi-ton robotic arms and forklifts, I take an in-depth look at their journey. Learn about their unique approach to electrification, enjoy interviews with key team members, and learn how RISE is integrating their technology into various industrial applications. We even get a sneak peak at a powerful new robotic arm that may soon hold a world record!
Actuation is the key component for making machines move. With an innovative belt-drive system that looks like a hydraulic cylinder but functions like a high-precision motor, this could be the future of mobility in heavy industry.
This production was not sponsored by RISE Robotics.
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🔖Chapter timecodes
00:00 A world of actuation
00:28 Beyond hydraulics
01:02 Introducing RISE Robotics
02:16 Union Square
03:14 Making machines human
04:20 The evolution of actuators
06:32 Focus on belt-driven actuation
07:59 Retrospective on industrial belts
10:15 Growing the business
12:20 25-ton block and tackle
15:38 How to push a rope
22:52 Customer acquisition
24:11 Prepping a forklift retrofit
27:01 How to go beyond hydraulics
29:04 Designing a push-pull test rig
33:03 Air Force arm
35:16 Future robo record holder?
36:43 Serving heavy industry
37:51 Tough tech takeaways
🌐 Additional resources
- RISE Robotics https://www.riserobotics.com
- RISE Inside podcast by RISE Robotics https://www.riserobotics.com/podcast
👑 Deep Tech Dialogues
Full interviews with the RISE team are available to The End Effector members who are read-in.
There are six sets of interviews conducted on-site.
👑 Introduction to Belt-Powered Systems (11 minutes)
👑 Revolutionary Belt Testing: Enhancing Durability and Efficiency (31 minutes)
👑 Real-Life Wearable Machines and Advanced Actuation Technologies (27 minutes)
👑 The Balancing of Project, People, and Money in Technology Development (31 minutes)
👑 The Future of Aircraft Munitions Handling: The Six Degree of Freedom Arm (23 minutes)
👑 Robot World Record Attempt and the Push-Pull Actuation Test Fixtures to Get It Done (14 minutes)