ROBOTICS CLUSTER
Massachusetts%20Robotics%20Cluster%20Report%20Final
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Public Services Sector: As its name implies, the constituents making up the public<br />
services sector are funded through public, “soft-money” sources. They include industries<br />
and markets that deliver solutions supporting the common good or provide for security and<br />
public welfare. The defense industry serves as the best example.<br />
Commercial Services Sector: Industries in the commercial services sector consist of forprofit<br />
companies whose principal activity is to provide some type of beneficial service to<br />
businesses or individuals. The healthcare, retail, and utilities industries provide examples.<br />
• Research and Education Sector: The markets in this sector draw revenue and funding from<br />
multiple sources, both public and private. Many companies develop products used as education<br />
enablers for groups ranging from preschoolers through the university-level students (educational<br />
systems). Others provide robotic systems targeted to PhD-level researchers at universities and<br />
research centers (investigatory/research systems).<br />
Figure 1: Robotics Sector Taxonomy by Funding Source and Supported Markets and Industries<br />
(Source: ABI Research)<br />
www.abiresearch.com<br />
THE MASSACHUSETTS <strong>ROBOTICS</strong> <strong>CLUSTER</strong><br />
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