Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ascend Robotics (“Ascend”) team is led by co-founder and CEO David Askey an MIT alum with deep experience in artificial intelligence, perception, machine learning and reasoning, robotics, and designing human-centered products for many industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Automotive, Construction, Logistics and more. Our team includes recognized leaders in the fields of robot learning and AI, perception, human factors, and human-in-the-loop control (HITL) systems.

Ascend’s robotic solutions serve industries requiring precise and secure manipulation, as well as amplify the power of a workforce. Our systems intelligently adapt to our customer's environment, greatly easing deployment and automation management. Our robots are designed for safe operation with and around people creating efficient human and robot teaming.



Unlike most AI and Robotic companies that are focused on selling the same platform solution to an entire industry, Ascend solves company’s specific business challenges by delivering custom solutions which create competitive advantages.