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RISE Robotics is an American industrial technology company founded in 2011 that develops electromechanical actuators. The company's technology is a fluid-free alternative to hydraulic actuation, and its products have been used in United States Department of Defense projects. In 2025, a robotic arm prototype using its technology was certified by Guinness World Records as the strongest robotic arm prototype.[1].
History
[edit]RISE Robotics was established in 2011 by Blake Sessions and Arron Acosta, graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The company initially focused on mechanical systems for human augmentation. In 2014, its focus shifted to industrial and commercial applications. The company’s "Cyclone" prototype won the "Best in Hardware" award at the 2015 Launch Festival[2]. In 2015, co-founders Acosta[3] and Sessions[4] were included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Manufacturing and Industry.
Investment and Funding
[edit]RISE Robotics has received funding from private investors and venture capital firms since its founding. Early backing included support from angel investors such as Bill Warner, and the company later joined accelerator programs including Techstars and The Engine[5], a venture fund launched by MIT. Additional institutional investment came from Fortistar[6] and the Gates Corporation.
In 2025, RISE opened a Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) round via Wefunder, filing an offering statement with the SEC [7].
RISE has also generated over $9 million in commercial and government revenue, including contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Technology
[edit]Beltdraulic System
[edit]RISE Robotics’ core product is the Beltdraulic System, a linear actuator that operates without hydraulic fluid, using steel-reinforced belts. According to DesignFax, the system can reach rod speeds over 2 meters per second and achieves transmission efficiencies above 90 percent. The system has been used in military equipment, industrial lifting, and mobile machinery. As of 2022, the company held over 20 patents related to its actuator technology.
Applications
[edit]The Beltdraulic actuator[8] developed by RISE Robotics is designed for use in a variety of sectors, including construction, mining, defense, maritime, agriculture, logistics, and transportation. Its design is intended to serve as a drop-in replacement for traditional hydraulic cylinders in medium- and heavy-duty machinery. According to Rubber News[9], the system's compatibility with existing equipment and its fluid-free operation make it applicable in settings where hydraulic systems present environmental or maintenance challenges.
As of 2022, RISE Robotics held over 20 patents related to its actuator and belt-drive technologies[10]. These include U.S. Patent Nos. US11835132B2[11], US11255416B2[12], US11535498B2[13], US11654816B2[14], and US11746860B2[15]
Guinness World Record
[edit]In March 2025, a robotic arm powered by RISE Robotics’ Beltdraulic system, known as the "SuperJammer Arm", was certified by Guinness World Records as the strongest robotic arm prototype[16]. The device lifted 3,181.95 kilograms (7,015 pounds)[17] without the use of hydraulic components. The record was officially recognized and covered by outlets such as Interesting Engineering[18], The Robot Report[19], and New Atlas[20] among others[21].
Defense Contracts
[edit]RISE Robotics has received several contracts and grants from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for research and development projects. These include a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the U.S. Army to explore collapsible lightweight cranes for field use [22] and a TACFI award valued at $1.7 million for modernization of the MHU-083 Jammer system[23]. Other contracts include an award of $1.25 million by AFWERX for the development of electric munitions handling systems[24], $1.55 million to deliver Common Lifting Devices to the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center [25] and $1.25 million SBIR Phase II award to design ultra-light aircraft loading systems[26]. The company was also selected for the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) On-Ramp IV, part of a $46 billion Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle for the U.S. Air Force [27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Strongest robotic arm (prototype)". Guinness World Records.
- ^ Calacanis, Jason (March 9, 2015). "The 11 winners of the LAUNCH Festival 2015 (and why they won)".
- ^ "Forbes PROFILE Arron Acosta". Forbes.
- ^ "Forbes PROFILE Blake Sessions". Forbes.
- ^ "EngineVentures Company RISE Robotics". 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Fortistar Portfolio".
- ^ "UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION form C". SEC.gov. July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Electromechanical Cylinder Offers Varied Benefits in Range of Heavy Equipment Applications". Power & Motion. 25 July 2022.
- ^ "rise robotics offers limited license flat belt drive systems patent". Rubber News. 6 February 2024.
- ^ "RISE™Robotics Granted US Patent for Key Technology – High Reduction Belt-Driven Linear Actuator". Industrial Machinery Digest. 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Normalizing tension distribution and minimizing sidewall abrasion within angular drive belt systems". Google Patents.
- ^ "High reduction belt-driven linear actuator". Google Patents.
- ^ "Fleet and twist tolerant flat belt design". Google Patents.
- ^ "Multiple use actuation system for vertical rail liftgate". Google Patents.
- ^ "Self-reeling belt drive". Google Patents.
- ^ "New Electric Robot Arm Aims for World Record with 3000 kg Lift". pp. The Munich Eye.
- ^ "RISE Robotics to be Awarded GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Strongest Robotic Arm Prototype". Robotics Tomorrow.
- ^ "US firm's non-hydraulic robotic arm with electric motors lifts 6,460 lbs weight". Intersting Engineering.
- ^ "RISE Robotics sets sights on Guinness World Record for strongest prototype arm". The Robot Report. 11 March 2025.
- ^ "World's strongest non-hydraulic robotic arm can pick up a Ford F-250". pp. New Atlas.
- ^ "Possible record: strongest non-hydraulic robot arm can lift almost 3000 kg". pp. Heise.
- ^ "RISE Robotics Awarded U.S. Army Phase I Contract to Explore Advanced Collapsible Lightweight Crane Technology". pp. Yahoo Finance.
- ^ "RISE Robotics to Modernize US Air Force Ground Support Equipment". Defense Advancement. 5 May 2022.
- ^ "RISE Robotics Awarded $1.25M Contract to Modernize United States Air Force Ground Equipment". OEM Off Highway. 26 September 2023.
- ^ "RISE Robotics Awarded $1.55M Defense Contract by U.S. Air Force to Develop Common Lifting Devices". Robotics 247.
- ^ "RISE Robotics Awarded $1.25M to Design Ultra-Light Loading Machine for the U.S. Air Force". Robotics 247.
- ^ "RISE Robotics Selected for U.S. Air Force's $46 Billion EWAAC Contract Vehicle". pp. Yahoo Finance.