Podcast

In mobile robotics, software, safety, and fleet management are becoming just as important as the robot itself, according to an OMRON project manager.

Rather than training one model to do everything, General Robotics composes specialized capabilities—helping robots adapt across tasks and form factors.

The real robotics opportunity isn’t a humanoid in every home—it’s packaging robots for the jobs businesses need done today.

CEO Salar al Khafaji introduces podcast listeners to how Monumental is using robotics to build walls.

Eric Sivertson, vice president of security business at Lattice Semiconductor, explains how FPGAs can act as deterministic guardrails for robotic systems.

John Black, chief technology officer at Brian Corp, shares insights on how to build trust for robotics fleets and AI.

Roby Lynn explains how R2 Labs bridges PLCs, robots, and AI to unify fragmented manufacturing systems.

Protolabs CTO Marc Kermisch explains how AI, simulation, and design for manufacturing turn CAD files into production parts faster.

Nomagic says its real moat is production data, because the messiness of real warehouses is where robots either prove themselves or fail.

OSARO’s Derek Pridmore says warehouse robots are advancing, but real-world safety and reliability still depend on specialized, layered AI systems.

Discover how time series databases help robotics teams manage high-volume sensor data, power AI insights, and keep systems running at scale.

Maximo founder Deise Yumi Asami discusses the process of automating solar construction with robotics.

CEO Andy Lonsberry explains how Path Robotics applies AI to welding, and UC San Diego professor Michael Yip discusses robot learning.

Editors Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman, and Sarah Wynn review Automate 2026, analyzing key trends in physical AI, humanoids, and software orchestration.

Brennand Pierce, founder and CEO of Kinisi Robotics, discusses the company’s approach to physical AI and its acquisition by Bear Robotics.

Arm EVP Drew Henry discusses the future of physical AI, robotics, and autonomous systems built for real-world constraints.

Explore how GreyOrange’s software revolutionizes warehouse automation with AI, transforming logistics into dynamic, predictive ecosystems.

Winston Leung discusses the role of QNX in robotics and AI, focusing on safety, innovation, and industry trends.

Listen to the podcast this week as The Robot Report editorial staff recaps the recent Robotics Summit & Expo from Boston.

Chris Elston discusses PLC integration, Yamaha Robotics, and AI’s role in advancing automation accessibility and innovation.

Join Ajay Agarwal as he reveals how systems thinking in robotics unlocks massive productivity and multibillion-dollar markets.

Eric Chan discusses Rhoda AI’s innovative approach to robotics using video data for scalable, efficient learning.