The Robot Report covers the full range of innovations in the commercial robotics industry, as well as the latest research and breakthroughs coming from universities and research institutions.
The site also tracks enabling technologies such as sensors and imaging systems, actuators and motors, grippers and manipulators, and development tools. We follow artificial intelligence and machine learning as they are relevant to robotic cognition, actuation, mobility, navigation, and human-machine interaction.
In addition, our team analyzes developments in industrial and collaborative robots, mobile platforms, drones, autonomous vehicles, and service robots across multiple markets, including manufacturing, supply chain, and healthcare.
The Robot Report was launched in 2008 by robotics industry veteran Frank Tobe. In July 2017, it was acquired by Arrowfly.
Robotics engineering events
Arrowfly is also the producer of Robotics Summit & Expo and RoboBusiness, events for robotics engineers to learn about how the latest tools and techniques can help them design, manufacture, and manage robots. The events also features keynotes by technology leaders, expert sessions and panels, and networking receptions, expo halls and more.
The Robot Report Team
Steve Crowe, Executive Editor, Robotics
Steve Crowe is Executive Editor, Robotics, Arrowfly and Chair of the Robotics Summit & Expo and RoboBusiness. He also created and hosts The Robot Report Podcast. He joined Arrowfly in January 2018 after spending four-plus years as Managing Editor of Robotics Trends Media. He lives outside of Boston, Mass., the robotics capital of the world, with his wife and three daughters. He can be reached at [email protected].
Eugene Demaitre, Editorial Director, Robotics
Eugene Demaitre is Editorial Director, Robotics, Arrowfly. He has been covering the global robotics industry for nearly a decade, including as senior editor, robotics, Arrowfly from January 2019 to December 2020. He previously served as senior editor of Robotics Business Review from March 2015 to January 2019 and co-chair of RoboBusiness from 2017 to 2018. He can be reached at [email protected].
Mike Oitzman, Senior Editor, Robotics
Mike Oitzman brings 25 years of product management and product marketing experience to the role of technologist and editor. Mike is a respected expert in the mobile robot market, he was a pioneer in this market as a product leader for Adept Technology’s mobile robot product line and he is a frequent panel leader and speaker at events and tradeshows. He can be reached at [email protected].
Brianna Wessling, Associate Editor, Robotics
Brianna Wessling is an Associate Editor of Robotics at Arrowfly, where she covers all things robotics and automation. She joined Arrowfly in November 2021, and is a recent graduate from the University of Kansas, where she studied English and journalism. She can be reached at [email protected].