Boston, MA, [9/16/2025] – MassRobotics, the largest independent robotics innovation hub, and Digital Divide Data (DDD), a global leader in human-in-the-loop services for AI and autonomy, today announced a new associated network partnership designed to help robotics companies move faster, smarter, and with greater confidence.
Robotics and autonomous systems depend on accurate data, validated models, and the ability to handle tricky real-world scenarios. DDD brings years of experience providing human-in-the-loop services, such as data annotation, sensor validation, perception training, and edge-case review, that are critical to making robots safer and more reliable. By teaming up with MassRobotics, DDD will support the startups and scaling companies in the MassRobotics community as they bring next-generation robotics to market.
Why This Partnership Matters
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For robotics startups: Access to proven, scalable human-in-the-loop services that can reduce development time and strengthen autonomy performance.
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For DDD: A chance to work side by side with innovators solving the hardest challenges in robotics and autonomy, applying its expertise where it can have the most impact.
Leadership Perspectives
“MassRobotics is thrilled to welcome Digital Divide Data as an Associated Network Partner. Their deep expertise in AI and data operations brings invaluable support to our startup community, helping companies scale smarter and faster. This collaboration strengthens our ecosystem and empowers the next generation of robotics innovators to grow even bigger and bolder.”
– Colleen Anderson, Director, Community and Events, MassRobotics
“We’re thrilled to partner with MassRobotics and be a value added member of their extended robotics community. Boston is a long-time hotspot for innovation and technology, and we strongly believe that this relationship will let us expand our Data Operations business with more of such advanced tech companies in Physical AI, Robotics and ML-CV space. Much more to come!”
– Sahil Potnis, VP Product and Partnerships, Digital Divide Data Leadership
About MassRobotics
MassRobotics is the world’s largest independent robotics hub dedicated to accelerating robotics innovation, commercialization and adoption. Our mission is to help create and scale the next generation of successful robotics and Physical AI technology companies by providing entrepreneurs and startups with the workspace, resources, programming and connections they need to develop, prototype, test and commercialize their products and solutions. While MassRobotics originated and is headquartered in Boston, we are reaching and supporting robotics acceleration and adoption globally and are working with startups, academia, industry and governments both domestically and internationally.
About Digital Divide Data
Digital Divide Data (DDD) is a global leader in human-in-the-loop services for AI, robotics, and autonomy. With expertise in data annotation, sensor validation, perception model training, and real-time edge-case intervention, DDD supports leading technology companies in building safe, scalable, and reliable autonomous systems.
Media Contact: Preeti Srivastava (preeti.srivastava@digitaldividedata.com)
