MassChallenge

Dynamic Air Cooling is a new ecological way to generate cold for industrial or residential air cooling and refrigeration. Our technology decreases temperature by -60°C and has no impact on environment: it uses no synthetic coolants and has neither thermal nor CO2 emissions. DAC is up to 50% cheaper comparing to traditional A/C or refrigeration technology.

Operator of a medical device company intended to create and analyze engineering structural-thermal models. The company uses bioresorbable stent technology and provides engineering services through research, mechanical and mechanism design development, and structural and thermal analysis, enabling medical researchers to access a new generation of polymeric stents.

Exomys is developing a passive and modular exoskeleton for industrial application to support employees during long upright standing shifts. As a result, a higher production level and better focus at work can be accomplished. The basic idea is a passive exoskeleton presenting a carrying mechanism, similar to a mobile chair. This supports the user while standing/hunkering by transferring the load from the legs to the mechanical structure at any time. The angular position of the knee is arbitrary at any position from standing, sitting to hunkering. Consequently, the user is not exposed to debilitating positions during work, can operate longer without health issues and is more efficient in long term. All mechanical elements fit under the work pants to avoid frame sections sticking out. This provides a higher safety factor and is more user friendly compared to existing systems where the technology is mainly positioned on top of the cloth.

At Graviky Labs you’ll find us fusing science with industrial design while developing prototypes and writing Python code at any given moment. They. Make. Magic.

Developer of custom high-performance motion system designed to address the current limitations of the contemporary robotics motion system. The company's patented Field Modulation Motion System [FMMS], demonstrates advanced performance features, enabling businesses, especially in the collaborative robotics industry to have significant and disruptive advancement in robotics motion and expanding the application capabilities and market opportunities.

Manufacturer of wearable cooling apparel intended to offer cooling technology that cuts weight and increases cooling power. The company's proprietary, patent-pending technology synthetically manages the body's thermoregulatory function, enabling customers to reduce sweat and ensure moisture evaporation regardless of outdoor temperature and humidity.

MPMsim is a developer of advanced simulation software tailored for the gaming and movie industries. The company has created a unique meshless structural analysis tool that addresses the limitations and inefficiencies commonly found in competing solutions. By utilizing a hybrid Lagrangian-Eulerian non-linear explicit dynamics solver, MPMsim's software allows clients to produce realistic animations and special effects with greater ease. The platform significantly simplifies the workflow by eliminating the need for labor-intensive tasks such as meshing and CAD de-featuring, which are typically required in design processes. This innovative approach provides users with a more efficient means of developing prefabs and enhances their creative capabilities.

Mebotics specializes in hybrid desktop manufacturing machines that integrate both 3D printing and CNC milling technologies. Their innovative devices enable additive manufacturing using plastics with the capability of handling up to two materials and four colors simultaneously, as well as subtractive manufacturing with woods and metals. The machines are designed with a robust, self-cleaning, and noise-reducing chassis, featuring a fully networkable onboard computer and an extensive array of safety features. By offering these advanced manufacturing capabilities, Mebotics allows prototypers and small-scale manufacturers to access machine-shop technologies in diverse environments, including labs, office spaces, and outdoor settings.

DropWise Technologies specializes in advanced coating solutions designed to enhance efficiency in heat exchange systems, particularly for power plants. Founded in 2014 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company utilizes a unique vapor-based deposition process developed in collaboration with leading MIT labs. This innovative technology produces ultra-thin, durable coatings that significantly reduce fouling and corrosion, enabling power plants to generate electricity using less coolant water. The coatings are versatile, applicable in various sectors including power generation, desalination, HVAC/R, and chemical refining. By chemically grafting coatings to surfaces with nanometer precision, DropWise addresses the limitations of conventional liquid coatings, which are often too thick and ineffective. Their products not only improve heat transfer rates—up to seven times greater—but also provide protection against harsh environments, making them suitable for a wide range of industrial applications.

Rotary Robotics is an engineering company dedicated to bringing aerial photography to the masses. They specialize in product development and R&D of autonomous technologies. They have experts in flight robotics, embedded systems, airframe design, control systems and rapid prototyping.

Solar Engineering Solution (SES) offers breakthrough solar thermal technologies to deliver clean and cost-efficient cooling and heating solutions for commercial buildings. Heating, cooling, and hot water account for more than 40% of total energy use in buildings (over $170 B/yr), and represents 10% of US CO2 emission. Our solar thermal collector, smart control and other innovations, enable building owners to achieve payback within 3-5 years by a typical 85% reduction in energy operating costs.