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Rise® Robotics Appoints Hiten Sonpal As Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATEJul 16, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

RISE Robotics

Hiten Sonpal

SomervilleManufacturing

Description

RISE® Robotics is thrilled to announce the appointment of Hiten Sonpal as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Sonpal, a seasoned leader in robotics and automation, brings a wealth of experience and a clear vision to drive RISE into its next phase of growth and innovation.

Company Information

Company

RISE Robotics

Location

1 UNION SQUARE

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

About

Liftwave Inc. is doing business as RISE™Robotics. RISE Robotics is a Somerville, MA-based startup backed by MIT’s The Engine, Techstars, and Fortistar Capital, modernizing heavy machinery used by the DoD with its patented dual-use Beltdraulic™ technology, a fluid-free, zero-emissions, autonomy-ready linear actuator that delivers hydraulic-like power without the drawbacks. Beltdraulic is 3x faster, 3x more efficient, with significantly lower maintenance than hydraulics, improving operational efficiency, resilience to contested logistics, and mission readiness. Recently awarded the Guinness World Record for the “World’s Strongest Robotic Arm Prototype”, RISE is a Reg CF company, allowing both accredited and non-accredited investors to own a piece of the future with better machines through Wefunder.

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