ROBOTICS CLUSTER
Massachusetts%20Robotics%20Cluster%20Report%20Final
Massachusetts%20Robotics%20Cluster%20Report%20Final
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7.10. NATIONAL LABORATORIES............................................................................................72<br />
7.11. MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS..............................................................73<br />
7.11.1. U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center............................................................ 73<br />
7.11.2. Joint Base Cape Cod................................................................................................. 73<br />
7.11.3. Fort Devens................................................................................................................ 74<br />
7.11.3.1. Devens Interoperability Playground.......................................74<br />
8. GUIDANCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS.............................................................75<br />
8.1. MASSACHUSETTS <strong>ROBOTICS</strong> <strong>CLUSTER</strong>........................................................................75<br />
8.2. <strong>CLUSTER</strong> STRATEGIES...................................................................................................76<br />
8.2.1. Talent Development................................................................................................. 76<br />
8.2.2. Encourage Entrepreneurship as a Part of STEM Education............................. 76<br />
8.2.3. Expand Internship and Co-op Opportunities..................................................... 76<br />
8.2.4. Develop Workforce Training and Retraining Initiatives.................................... 77<br />
8.2.5. Technology Implementation: Facilitate Development, Testing, and<br />
Validation.................................................................................................................... 77<br />
8.2.6. Ensure Sustained Accelerator and Incubator Activity........................................ 78<br />
8.2.7. Ensure Continued Support for Testing Centers.................................................. 78<br />
8.2.8. Offer Low-cost Loans for Development, Prototyping, and Testing Tools...... 79<br />
8.2.9. Leverage State Procurement for Validation........................................................ 79<br />
8.2.10. Maintain a Simple, Stable Regulatory Environment......................................... 79<br />
8.3. BRAND BUILDING: BRAND AND MARKET THE <strong>CLUSTER</strong>.............................................79<br />
8.4. STRENGTHEN AND ENHANCE <strong>CLUSTER</strong> DYNAMICS...................................................80<br />
8.4.1. Strengthen Cluster Ties............................................................................................ 81<br />
8.4.2. Increase Local Demand........................................................................................... 81<br />
8.4.3. Strategically Support Nascent and Emerging Submarkets............................... 81<br />
8.4.4. Support New Business Formation........................................................................ 81<br />
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