Medical robots are usually synonymous with surgical robots, which dominate robotics applications in healthcare. However, robot adoption is increasing in other areas of care delivery and hospital management. With people living longer and a growing shortage of healthcare workers, there is increased demand for personal robots, including ‘care-bots’, which could…

In Part 2 of our robotics series, we examine the advancements and obstacles in the top 5 robotics application areas, including logistics, industrial, and consumer robots.

We’re kicking off our new robotics series by delving into the innovations and challenges facing the top robotics application areas, based on data from the IFR’s World Robotics Report.

According to MANTA co-founder Betsy Goodrich, “When clients come to MANTA, there is always a story to be uncovered.”

In the past few years, more and more clients have come to us seeking assistance in defining their minimum viable product (MVP). Popularized by Eric Ries in The Lean Startup, an MVP is a newly developed product that can validate the most learning from customers in the least amount of time.…

COVID-19 has changed our world. With numerous shelter-in-place orders, non-essential employees have transitioned to working from home. Businesses have been forced to accelerate the pivot toward remote working and adopt innovative methods for productivity. It takes 66 days on average for a new behavior to become automatic. By now, many…

From 2014 to 2018, the use of wearable devices increased from 9% to 33%, according to a study by Accenture. Forbes predicts that wearable devices will be a $27 billion industry by 2022. But many companies looking to enter this market are unsure of how to develop wearables successfully. Equipped…

During this time of uncertainty as a result of the coronavirus response, MANTA remains hard at work providing exceptional product development. Our top priority is to ensure seamless service and collaboration while respecting the safety and well-being of our team and community. MANTA will continue to adhere to CDC recommendations…

If you’re the founder of an early-stage startup looking to raise seed or series A funding, you’ve no doubt been perfecting your pitch. You may have spent countless hours adding and deleting slides, unsure of exactly what investors want to see. At MANTA, we’ve worked with startups for over 30…