Barrett Technology

medical devices

About

Barrett Technology is a robotics company based in Newton, Massachusetts, founded in 1988 by William T. Townsend. The company emerged from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced robotic arms and hands, focusing on human-interactive robotics and haptic technology. One of Barrett's key products is the WAM® (Whole-Arm Manipulation) robotic arm, recognized as the world's first human-interactive robot. The company also offers the BarrettHand™, developed in collaboration with NASA, which is designed for dexterous manipulation tasks. Additionally, Barrett has created Burt®, an upper-extremity robotic trainer for occupational therapy, and provides custom robotic solutions for various applications in research, medical, and industrial fields. Barrett Technology is known for its innovation in cable-driven robotics and holds several patents in this area.

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Keywords

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Location

73 Chapel St, Newton, Massachusetts, United States, 02458

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