Robotics Medal and Rising Star winners reflect on their work, advancing women in robotics
From left to right, Tom Ryden, Joyce Sidopoulos, Maja Matarić, Tania Morimoto, Daniela Rus, and Tye Brady at the 2025 Women in Robotics Gala. | Source: MassRobotics
Late last year, Dr. Maja Matarić and Dr. Tania Morimoto were named MassRobotics’ Robotics Medal and Rising Star winners. Now, during Women’s History Month, The Robot Report spoke with both women about their current work and how to advance women in robotics.
In her almost 30 years working on robotics in academia, Matarić...