RISE Robotics

What RISE Robotics does

• Designs and supplies the RISE® Cylinder, a fluid‑free, electric linear actuator intended as a direct alternative to hydraulic cylinders in heavy equipment and machinery.
• Helps partners transition from hydraulics to more efficient, sustainable motion solutions while keeping or improving performance.
• Optimizes whole systems rather than only swapping components, looking at speed, force, duty cycle, energy use and integration into existing or new machines.
• Supports a range of primary power sources, including diesel, battery‑electric, hybrid, hydrogen and others.

Who RISE Robotics works with

RISE Robotics primarily collaborates with:

• Tier 1 suppliers in the heavy machinery and vehicle industries.
• OEMs designing new industrial machines or electrifying existing platforms.
• The US Department of Defense and related defense programs.
• Industrial machinery manufacturers looking to reduce energy consumption, emissions and maintenance associated with hydraulic systems.

If you are exploring alternatives to hydraulic cylinders for heavy machinery, construction equipment, liftgates or other high‑force linear motion applications, RISE Robotics works with partners at the feasibility, prototyping and commercialization stages.

• Phone: (855) 255-2358
• General inquiries: email@riserobotics.com
• Partnerships: partnerships@riserobotics.com
• Careers: rise-robotics@jobs.workablemail.com

You can also reach the team via the contact form on the RISE Robotics website.

Address

RISE Robotics 1 Union Square Somerville, Massachusetts 02143 United States of America

Hours and response times

Standard office hours are not listed on the public website. For availability, response times or visit scheduling, customers and partners should contact the team by phone or email, or use the website contact form.

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• RISE® Cylinder uses a compact system of pulleys and steel‑reinforced belts arranged like a block and tackle.
• The design deliberately twists and "fleets" the belt at specific ratios to manage edge stress and extend belt life.
• Inside the cylinder, subsystems analogous to a hydraulic cylinder, accumulator, pressure relief valve, reservoir and pump are combined into one integrated electromechanical device.

Will it fit in existing machines?

• As a rule of thumb, a RISE® Cylinder is typically about twice the diameter of a hydraulic cylinder with similar load capability.
• In highly space‑constrained applications, a direct drop‑in replacement can be challenging.
• In many applications where the cylinder is visible or there is more layout flexibility, RISE® Cylinder can usually be packaged successfully.
• A key design feature is that the belt power unit can be located remotely from the cylinder, similar in spirit to routing hydraulic hoses. This helps solve packaging challenges that are difficult for other electromechanical actuators.

What will RISE® Technology cost?

• RISE states that the system‑level cost of a RISE® Technology solution can be comparable to that of a current hydraulic system.
• While an individual RISE® Cylinder may cost more than a traditional hydraulic cylinder, savings can come from reducing or eliminating:
• Hydraulic fluid and reservoirs
• Pumps, valves, blocks and manifolds
• Lines, hoses, seals and some cooling hardware
• Associated maintenance and leak‑related costs
• For battery‑electric machines, reduced power consumption for actuation can also affect battery sizing and charging infrastructure.
• RISE typically recommends a feasibility study to estimate system‑level costs and benefits for a given machine or platform.

Advantages vs. hydraulic cylinders

Published advantages include:

• Much lower energy consumption for actuation.
• Comparable power density in a compact, integrated package.
• Reduced system footprint and freed space in the machine.
• No hydraulic fluid leaks and elimination of uncommanded motion tied to fluid issues.
• Built‑in diagnostics and easier electronic monitoring of component health.

Advantages vs. traditional linear actuators

Compared with many conventional electric linear actuators, RISE® Technology is intended for applications that need:

• Higher forces, speeds and/or longer strokes than typical catalog actuators.
• Lower weight and better packaging at those performance levels.

In these cases, RISE® Cylinder can:

• Deliver hydraulic‑like performance in a fluid‑free package.
• Be configured for push, pull or push‑and‑pull operation with equal capability.

For application‑specific engineering questions, RISE encourages prospective customers and partners to contact the team to review requirements, constraints and integration options.

• Applying RISE® Cylinder in place of hydraulics can reduce the energy required for actuation by roughly 65–90%, depending on the application.
• At a whole‑machine level, this often translates to more than 50% reduction in total net energy consumed versus comparable electro‑hydraulic machines.
• In many use cases, overall energy savings in the 75–95% range are possible for the actuation portion of the system.

Because RISE Technology is power‑source agnostic, these savings apply whether the machine is powered by diesel, grid electricity, batteries, hydrogen or other fuels.

Impact on battery‑electric machinery

For battery‑electric and hybrid machines, the reduced energy required for actuation can:

• Allow smaller battery packs for the same duty cycle.
• Extend runtime between charges with existing battery sizes.
• Shorten recharge times at a given charging power.
• Enable regeneration when lowering loads, returning energy to the battery.

Exact results depend on the specific machine, duty cycle and integration approach.

Environmental considerations

RISE highlights several environmental advantages when replacing hydraulic systems with fluid‑free actuation:

• Lower emissions: Less energy used for actuation generally means lower fuel consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions.
• Reduced noise: Many target applications (e.g., construction and mining sites) face tightening noise limits. Electric actuation can help reduce overall system sound levels versus traditional hydraulic power units.
• Elimination of hydraulic fluid leaks: Fluid‑free systems avoid hydraulic oil leaks and associated contamination of soil and water.
• Reduced coolant and antifreeze risks: By simplifying or eliminating some fluid‑cooled subsystems, there is less risk of coolant entering the environment.

Industry data cited by RISE indicates that hydraulic systems are responsible for a significant share of oil released into the environment each year. By removing hydraulic circuits from many machines, RISE Technology is intended to reduce this source of contamination.

Sustainability focus

RISE positions its technology as a way to:

• Support global sustainability and decarbonization goals in heavy machinery.
• Improve machine efficiency while maintaining or enhancing performance.
• Help customers design next‑generation equipment that uses substantially less energy and fluid, with lower lifetime environmental impact.

For project‑specific sustainability or compliance questions, RISE encourages prospective partners to engage directly to review requirements and targets.

Beltdraulic™ Cylinder product highlights

RISE offers Beltdraulic™ Cylinders with characteristics that include:

• Approx. 20 kN / 4,500 lbf double‑acting cylinder class.
• All‑electric and fluid‑free operation.
• Two speed options available.
• Customization options for specific applications.

A Beltdraulic™ developer kit is also available to help engineering teams quickly test the technology, with options such as:

• Control via Raspberry Pi or Nvidia Jetson.
• Binaries provided, with source code availability noted in RISE documentation.

(For detailed specifications, customers should refer to the datasheets and ordering guides on the RISE Robotics website or contact the team directly.)

Key benefits vs. hydraulic cylinders

According to RISE's published information, RISE® Cylinders can offer:

• Much lower power demand for articulation, reducing energy consumption for motion by roughly 65–90% in many cases, often leading to more than 50% lower total energy use at the machine level.
• The ability to regenerate energy while lowering loads, which can recharge batteries in battery‑electric machines.
• Comparable power density to hydraulic actuators in a compact, integrated package.
• A smaller overall system footprint by removing hydraulic fluid, reservoirs, pumps, valves, lines, hoses, seals and much of the cooling hardware.
• Elimination of uncommanded motion associated with fluid leakage or compliance in hydraulic systems.
• A single serviceable object with on‑board diagnostics and components well suited to electronic monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Compared to traditional linear actuators

RISE Technology is typically applied where conventional electric linear actuators:

• Cannot economically meet the required force, speed and stroke.
• Are too heavy, bulky or costly for the application.

RISE® Cylinder:

• Delivers forces, speeds and strokes comparable to hydraulic cylinders in a fluid‑free package.
• Can be configured to push, pull or push‑and‑pull with equal strength.
• Reduces system weight by eliminating the fluid circuit and many associated components.

Energy savings and system‑level impact

Depending on the specific use case and duty cycle:

• RISE indicates that users can often expect 75–95% energy savings for actuation, regardless of the energy source.
• For battery‑electric machines, the reduced actuation energy can enable smaller batteries, shorter recharge times and/or longer runtime between charges.

Actual performance depends on the machine design, load profile and how RISE Technology is integrated into the overall system. RISE typically recommends a feasibility study to quantify system‑level benefits and costs for a given application.

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