{"id":8852,"date":"2025-06-09T13:16:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T04:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=8852"},"modified":"2025-06-09T13:16:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T04:16:06","slug":"hebi-robotics-will-get-sbir-grant-to-develop-hardware-for-hazardous-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=8852","title":{"rendered":"HEBI Robotics will get SBIR grant to develop {hardware} for hazardous environments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_584131\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-584131\" class=\"size-full wp-image-584131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tready2024.jpg\" alt=\"The Tready mobile robot shown here uses HEBI Robotics' modular approach to actuation.\" width=\"770\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tready2024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tready2024-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tready2024-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tready2024-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tready2024-268x170.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tready2024-368x235.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-584131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tready cell robotic makes use of HEBI\u2019s modular method to actuation. Supply: HEBI Robotics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many industrial duties require folks to work in harmful environments, however robots may help maintain them out of hurt\u2019s manner, in line with HEBI Robotics. The Pittsburgh-based firm final week stated it has obtained a $250,000 Small Enterprise Innovation Analysis, or SBIR, grant from the U.S. Military.<\/p>\n<p>Few good methods are licensed as protected to be used in workspaces with flammable vapors or fluids, per NEC Class I, Division 1 requirements. That&#8217;s as a result of it&#8217;s tough and expensive, HEBI famous. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/tag\/hebi-robotics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">firm<\/a> plans to develop modular constructing blocks and instruments to scale back the time and expense for creating full robots that may be licensed for these hazardous workspaces.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cHEBI\u2019s long-term purpose is to make it simple for any skilled to create strong professional-grade robots, with out requiring years of technical coaching,\u201d acknowledged Bob Raida, CEO of HEBI Robotics. \u201cThe HEBI Platform is utilized by builders in a wide range of industries, and people robots typically must carry out in difficult environments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cOver time, HEBI has expanded its {hardware} to be able to performing in a wider vary of environments together with moist and soiled environments, and underwater. Creating Class I, Division 1-certified {hardware} is a giant step ahead and will likely be a recreation changer that opens the door to an almost limitless variety of industrial purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-568305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ROBO25_728x90_CallforPresentations_Vs1.jpg\" alt=\"SITE AD for the 2025 RoboBusiness call for presentations.\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.robobusiness.com\/call-for-presentations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Now accepting session submissions!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a282a1c566fb\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a282a1c566fb\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a282a1c566fb\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=8852\/#HEBI_Robotics_accelerates_robotic_growth\" title=\"HEBI Robotics accelerates robotic growth\">HEBI Robotics accelerates robotic growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=8852\/#SBIR_challenge_may_result_in_extra_rugged_methods\" title=\"SBIR challenge may result in extra rugged methods\">SBIR challenge may result in extra rugged methods<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HEBI_Robotics_accelerates_robotic_growth\"><\/span>HEBI Robotics accelerates robotic growth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HEBI Robotics stated it supplies versatile modulators for constructing customized robots rapidly and reliably. It supplies \u201cLego-like\u201d modular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/category\/actuators-motors-servos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">actuation<\/a> {hardware} with software program designed to be intuitive for analysis labs and industrial groups worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/tag\/carnegie-mellon-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carnegie Mellon College<\/a> spinout stated its expertise can speed up growth and help sensible automation in difficult environments. As an example, HEBI final 12 months <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/hebi-developing-modular-robotic-building-blocks-for-nasa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">developed<\/a> modular constructing blocks for NASA.<\/p>\n<p>As well as, HEBI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/hebi-robotics-wins-rbr50-award-inchworm-robot-family\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gained a 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award<\/a> for its \u201cinchworm\u201d household of robots.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_584130\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-584130\" class=\"size-full wp-image-584130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HEBISBIR.png\" alt=\"The HEBI Robotics Platform for building custom systems consists of Modular \u201cLego-like\u201d building blocks.\" width=\"615\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HEBISBIR.png 615w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HEBISBIR-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HEBISBIR-150x40.png 150w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/HEBISBIR-368x97.png 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-584130\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The HEBI platform for constructing customized methods consists of modular constructing blocks. Supply: HEBI Robotics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SBIR_challenge_may_result_in_extra_rugged_methods\"><\/span>SBIR challenge may result in extra rugged methods<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HEBI Robotics stated it can use the funding from the Military SBIR program to make its modular robotic constructing blocks able to working in environments with explosive and risky supplies. These Class I, Division 1-certified robots will present crucial capabilities for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/category\/markets-industries\/defense-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">navy<\/a> and industrial purposes together with motion and dealing with of energetics, fuel-tank inspection and restore, and extra.<\/p>\n<p>By \u201cenergetics,\u201d the U.S. Division of Protection means supplies and applied sciences designed for the speedy launch of vitality, together with propellants and explosives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">As a part of this challenge, HEBI stated will collaborate with key stakeholders inside the navy to make sure that the {hardware} is licensed to be used in hazardous environments. It is going to additionally be certain that it meets the required efficiency specs to automate duties that can guarantee the security of Military personnel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Part I SBIR award is step one in a multi-phase course of, famous the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hebirobotics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">firm<\/a>. If HEBI\u2019s challenge is profitable, it may result in additional collaboration and expanded funding to convey the robotic to full-scale manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>The SBIR and Small Enterprise Know-how Switch (STTR) <a href=\"https:\/\/armysbir.army.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">applications<\/a> are meant to encourage home small companies to interact in federal analysis\/analysis and growth (R\/R&amp;D) with the potential for commercialization. By a aggressive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR allow small companies to discover their technological potential and supply the motivation to revenue from its commercialization, stated the U.S. authorities.<\/p>\n<p>By together with certified small companies within the nation\u2019s R&amp;D area, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the U.S. stated it features entrepreneurial spirit that meets nationwide safety and financial wants.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"FxZhorTtSKc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HEBI Demo at FIRST Robotics World Championships 2025\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FxZhorTtSKc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/02\/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\"\n\t\t\txmlns:dc=\"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/elements\/1.1\/\"\n\t\t\txmlns:trackback=\"http:\/\/madskills.com\/public\/xml\/rss\/module\/trackback\/\">\n\t\t<rdf:Description rdf:about=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/hebi-robotics-gets-sbir-grant-develop-robotics-hazardous-environments\/\"\n    dc:identifier=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/hebi-robotics-gets-sbir-grant-develop-robotics-hazardous-environments\/\"\n    dc:title=\"HEBI Robotics gets SBIR grant to develop hardware for hazardous environments\"\n    trackback:ping=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/hebi-robotics-gets-sbir-grant-develop-robotics-hazardous-environments\/trackback\/\" \/>\n<\/rdf:RDF>-->\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tready cell robotic makes use of HEBI\u2019s modular method to actuation. 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