P&G is looking for a number of solutions to improve human-robot collaboration and safety. There are three distinct use cases: highly reliable object detection, deterministic localization for mobile robots, and highly reliable recognition of humans.
Braskem is a $15B global plastic manufacturer in Brazil. They are looking to manufacture Plastic/composite ties that will outlast wood, ideally using recycled material. They currently have this capability but are looking for product advantage/benefits around: rail/wheel interaction; ballast’s maintenance consumption; Life Cycle cost of the tie; Environment requisitions; and pavement’s levels design.
Work with MIT Reactor (MITR) scientists on real-time imaging of lithium-ion battery cells, binder removal from ceramic stereolithography green bodies, or analysis of hydrogen retention in irradiated metallic hydrides. To get started, contact Dr. Boris Khaykovich at bkh@mit.edu or 617.253.2681.
MIT Industrial Liaison Program (MIT ILP) and MIT Startup Exchange (MIT STEX) are opening applications for 3 innovative startups to participate in the 2026 MIT Enterprise AI Forum—a high-level forum bringing together MIT faculty, senior industry executives, and enterprise innovators focused on AI that works in the real world.
W.L. Gore & Associates has recently launched a Sustainability Initiative to explore business opportunities that will create a more sustainable future. They are interested in meeting and exploring ideas to work together with startups that have created innovative material technologies that fit the theme of a sustainable future across a broad range of application areas. In particular, they are seeking new material advancements in cleantech (such as membranes), catalysis, separations and biofabrication.
IMA SpA makes machines for packaging coffee, tea, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals. The company sales are about USD 700M. They have operations around the world. Customers include Unilever, Novartis, Bigelow. They seek robotics startups for repetitive tasks.
BlueScopeX is looking for startups for the BlueScope 2023 Buildings of the Future Accelerator Program. This is an opportunity to work with a leading manufacturer, leverage a global building and construction network and engage with industry heavyweights, to build, test and trial real solutions for the non-residential building sector.
At P&G we recently announced our ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our supply chain and operations by 2040, from raw material to retailer.
Organizations and individuals are facing tremendous challenges in today’s workplace. How work gets done, when and where work gets done and now who does the work are key questions that leaders have to tackle. In this symposium we will address the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the future of work. How can new technology tools like generative AI improve productivity and product quality for firms, as well as flexibility and job quality for workers? How can we tackle workforce development in new ways to gear up for this paradigm shift in the workplace?
If you have solutions applicable to water and sanitation, and you're interested in scaling in Brazil, apply to Aegea's innovation challenges by January 12, 2026.