Robotics companies combine science, engineering and technology to replicate or replace human actions, many of which are dangerous or tedious for human workers. These robots work alongside us in planes and cars, boost productivity, carry heavy objects and help people move, similar to how a wheelchair assists those who need help walking; they can be equipped with cameras to access areas unsafe for humans and even offer companionship to reduce loneliness and the risk of depression.
While the list of uses for robots is extensive, so is the number of companies developing them. Here are a few to watch.
Robotics Companies in Toronto
- General Motors
- SharkNinja
- Trajekt Sports
- Pink Bot
- Trexo Robotics
Top Robotics Companies in Toronto
ForceN Inc. is a robotics technology company at work on creative force-sensing systems for AI-enabled robots. Its work focuses on equipping robots with technology that can perceive torque and pressure, allowing them to perform manual movements with human-level sensing capacities. The long-range vision of this technology is to incorporate force-sensing functionality in surgical, humanoid and frontier robots that goes beyond human capabilities.
Encouraging customers to “practice like they play,” Trajekt Sports’ pitching machine is designed to replicate ball trajectories to enable pitcher representation for batter practice. Featured in The Athletic, ESPN, Bloomberg and Sports Illustrated, its technology is used by more than 20 companies and 1,500 professionals around the world.
NVIDIA creates applications and builds hardware to enable innovations in artificial intelligence. It is best known as the manufacturer of graphics processing units, or GPUs, which crucially speed up AI operations by allowing complicated calculations to take place almost instantly. The NVIDIA AI for Robotics division offers a training platform for AI-enabled robots, which allows them to be prototyped, trained and manufactured at scale.
Magna International is a mobility company that builds vehicle components and ADAS, or advanced driver assistance system, solutions. It draws on leading-edge technology including computer vision and robotics to provide a safer and more comfortable driving experience. The MARS, or Magna Advanced Robotics Software, pairs 3D camera technology with AI algorithmic processing to equip industrial robots with the ability to sort and pick materials.
Pink Bot’s robots deliver food and other items to customers. After a customer places an order through their preferred delivery app, Pink Bot assigns either a robot or a human courier to pick up and deliver the order to the customer at the scheduled time. Since 2020, the company has received $10 million in funding from investors.
SharkNinja is a product design company that specializes in small household appliances and floor care products. Its vacuum cleaners, for example, are designed to map the layout of a home so they can navigate around obstacles such as walls, stairs and furniture. Headquartered in Massachusetts, SharkNinja has 18 offices worldwide.
Robotics research and development company Promise Robotics makes robots for the construction industry. It builds factory arm assistants that are capable of picking, sorting, quality control and assembly tasks, so that elements of homes can be prefabricated on an assembly line before being delivered to building sites for installation.
General Motors is a leading automotive company at the forefront of the robotics industry. Through a Space Act Agreement at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, General Motors is developing a new humanoid robot designed to utilize advanced control, sensor and vision technologies to assist astronauts in space missions and improve safety in the company’s automotive production processes.
Industrial automation specialist Bluewrist Inc. engineers warehouse and factory robots, primarily for use in manufacturing. The company specializes in industrial robots with high acuity for tasks that incorporate decision making, like bin-picking, in which a robot selects specific components from bins and stages them for assembly.
Based in Mississauga, Trexo Robotics creates wearable devices designed to help children with disabilities walk more easily, both in clinical settings and at home. Its products are available globally, and its website includes a feature to help locate the nearest provider.
