RISE Robotics is a Somerville, Massachusetts-based company founded in 2011 that develops electric linear actuation solutions to replace hydraulic systems in heavy machinery. The firm emerged from MIT and focuses on fluid-free motion control technology aimed at the lifting equipment, construction machinery, and defense sectors. Its target market exceeds $750 billion.
The company's flagship innovation is its Beltdraulic technology, which delivers fluid-free motion control at three times the speed of traditional hydraulic systems while offering improvements in cost, reliability, and environmental impact. Products built on this platform include the Beltdraulic Cylinder, Beltdraulic Railgate, Beltdraulic SuperJammer, and Beltdraulic CLD, serving applications across heavy machinery electrification.
RISE Robotics works with industry verticals including lifting equipment manufacturing, construction machinery production, and the United States Department of Defense. The company positions itself as pursuing the sustainable electrification of heavy equipment, a domain where hydraulic systems have long been the default.
