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FlexxConnect is a process-control program for CNC retailers. Supply: Flexxbotics

Flexxbotics, which offers process-control software program to automate workcells, at present introduced that Scott Harris, co-founder of SOLIDWORKS and Onshape, has mentored and invested within the firm. It mentioned the unspecified “strategic funding marks an thrilling improvement for Flexxbotics, propelling the corporate in direction of additional innovation and development within the area of sensible manufacturing facility robotic manufacturing.”

Harris has intensive expertise in computer-aided design and manufacturing software program. Dassault Systèmes acquired SOLIDWORKS, and PTC acquired Onshape. As co-founder of each, Harris is aware of about innovation and digital transformation, mentioned the Boston-based startup. 

“His funding and involvement with Flexxbotics underscore the corporate’s visionary strategy to the software program options that orchestrate robotics and tools in sensible manufacturing,” mentioned the firm in a launch.

Flexxbotics continues digitizing manufacturing

Flexxbotics mentioned its FlexxCORE know-how connects and coordinates robots with current automation tools, IT methods, and other people. It mentioned it affords software-as-a-service (SaaS) and hybrid methods to allow using robots in advanced manufacturing settings.

“Flexxbotics is poised to additional solidify its place as an innovator within the manufacturing robotics trade,” the firm claimed. “The corporate’s dedication to seamless, robot-driven manufacturing at scale is ready to remodel how corporations function within the fashionable period of Trade 4.0 digitalization.”

Final month, Flexxbotics mentioned that SpiTrex Orthopedics used its methods to permit robots to speak with FOBA laser-marking machines, slicing changeover occasions. Final week, the corporate mentioned FlexxCORE works with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving merchandise for machine tending and vision-based inspections.

In Might 2022, the MassRobotics resident startup raised $2.9 million in Collection A funding.

Harris to assist speed up R&D, attain new prospects

“Flexxbotics is on the forefront of a transformative motion in manufacturing, the place robotics and digitalization play a pivotal function in creating smarter, extra environment friendly manufacturing environments,” said Harris. “Their functionality to adapt robotic efficiency on-the-fly in response to suggestions is really distinctive.”

The corporate mentioned the funding and mentoring from Harris will assist it speed up its analysis and improvement efforts, broaden its product choices, and attain a broader buyer base within the quickly evolving manufacturing automation house.

“We’re desperate to have Scott Harris on board as an investor and advisor,” mentioned Tyler Bouchard, co-founder and CEO of Flexxbotics. “His deep trade information and profitable monitor file in manufacturing software program options will probably be invaluable as we proceed to push the boundaries of robotics and manufacturing know-how.”

Supply: Flexxbotics