$750BHeavy machinery market
20+Patents
$27M+Prior funding
MITEngineer founded

The session

As heavy industry accelerates its shift toward electrification, RISE Robotics is developing solutions for some of the market's most demanding applications.

Hear where the company stands today, how it got here, and what comes next.

The discussion will cover RISE's mission and technology, recent commercial and defense progress, key milestones, strategic partnerships, and what the team is focused on next. Then, hear directly from the leadership team during a live Q&A.

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The technology

Why RISE Robotics?

The $750 billion heavy machinery market has long relied on hydraulics for high-force applications. RISE Robotics is developing a new category of high-force electric actuation designed to deliver hydraulic-class force without hydraulic fluid.

With 20+ patents granted and pending, RISE's Beltdraulic™ technology combines high-force performance with the digital control, efficiency and sensing capabilities increasingly important to electrified and automated equipment.

Beltdraulic™ is designed to provide:

  • Hydraulic-class force
  • Fluid-free operation
  • Higher system efficiency
  • Precise digital control
  • Regenerative energy capture
  • Lower maintenance requirements
  • Compatibility with electrified and automated equipment

On the agenda

What we'll cover

  • The shift toward electrification in heavy industry
  • RISE's technology and mission
  • Recent commercial and defense progress
  • Key milestones and strategic partnerships
  • What's happening across RISE today
  • A new company announcement
  • What's next for RISE Robotics
  • Live investor Q&A

Featured panelists

Hear it from the people building it

Hiten Sonpal

Hiten Sonpal

CEO

Where RISE stands today, the partners and customers moving it forward, and the priorities shaping its next stage of growth.

Blake Sessions

Blake Sessions

Co-Founder & CTO

How RISE brings electric performance to machines built around hydraulics, and where the technology goes next.

Nolan Hobart

Nolan Hobart

Head of Defense Programs

What RISE is seeing firsthand in the DoD heavy equipment market while delivering on Air Force programs.

Abby Kehr

Abby Kehr

Moderator

Guiding the conversation and bringing your questions to the leadership team during the live Q&A.

October 20 · 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET

Hear what's next for RISE

Join the leadership team for new progress, new milestones, a company announcement, and live Q&A. Registration is free.

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