Dan Kara, VP, Robotics at WTWH Media interviews John McEleney, Corporate Vice President of Strategy at PTC to discuss how enhancing and improving engineering workflow provides strategic business value.
Using Collaborative Robots for Wire Harness Assembly: Wire Cobots’ Ilaria Palomba Discusses ESMERA Challenge
ESMERA’s Anna Donato interviews University of Bozen’s Ilaria Palomba about Wire Robotic’s solution to improve the efficiency and safety of wire harness assembly using collaborative robots.
Yaskawa Motoman ‘s Roger Christian Details the Strategic Benefits of an ARM Institute Membership
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute’s Suzy Teele recently interviewed Yaskawa Motoman ‘s Roger Christian about the strategic advantages of partnering with ARM, and how the relationship benefits Yaskawa and advances the role of robotics in manufacturing.
MIT’s Hugh Herr Reveals Joys (and Challenges) of Commercializing Bionic Limbs
Industrial Robot’s Joanne Pransky interviews Hugh Herr, head of the Biomechatronics Research Group and Center for Extreme Bionics at MIT, about the challenges and joys of developing and commercializing robotic prostheses.
Dusty Robotics CEO Tessa Lau Discusses Robotics Start-Ups and Autonomous Robots for Construction
Industrial Robot’s Joanne Pransky interviews Tessa Lau, CEO at Dusty Robotics about Dusty’s autonomous mobile robots that print layout plans onto the floors of job sites using information from building information models (BIM) as a guide.
AMR Differentiators Key for Waypoint Robotics / AHS Systems Integration Pact
AMR developer Waypoint Robotics and fulfillment and distribution services provider Advanced Handling Systems (AHS) recently announced new systems integrator partnership. Tim McCabe, Director of Business Development for Waypoint Robotics, and Dave Tavel, EVP for AHS, discuss what led to the alliance and the capabilities AMRs provide for fulfillment and distribution operations.
Diet and Weight Loss: Using Social Robots to Support Human Health and Well-being
Monash University’s Dr. Nicole Robinson explains how social robots can play a role in diet and weight reduction without the need for human intervention.
AMP Robotics’ CEO Matanya Horowitz Talks Recycling and Robotics
Industrial Robot’s Joanne Pransky interviews the CEO of AMP Robotics, a company that automates the identification, sorting and processing recycled waste material.
Developing Robots for Agriculture: Vision Robotics’ Harvey Koselka Interviewed
Industrial Robot’s Joanne Pransky sits down with Vision Robotics COO to discuss the company’s road to developing robotic pruners, weeders and lettuce thinners.
The Essential Interview: James Kuffner on Motion Planning, Cloud Robotics
The CEO of Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development discusses his career around robotics and motion planning algorithms.
The Essential Interview: Brian Carlisle on Early Cobots, Precision Assembly
Precise Automation CEO discusses innovations in small parts assembly, challenges for roboticists.
The Essential Interview: Hod Lipson on Robot Creativity
Merging the world of creativity and imagination with robotics and AI.
The Essential Interview: Howard Chizeck, Olis Robotics
How teleoperation is taking tasks based on distance, danger, and scale.
The Essential Interview: Maja Mataric, USC and Embodied
One of the pioneers in socially assistive robots discusses how all parts of a robot are important for human interaction.
The Essential Interview: Dr. Ken Goldberg, UC Berkeley
Working at the intersection of art, robotics, and social media, Dr. Ken Goldberg shares his thoughts on making robots less clumsy when grabbing objects.
The Essential Interview: Dr. Aaron Edsinger, Hello Robot Inc.
A proven entrepreneur and innovative robot designer, Aaron Edsinger shares the journey of working in the human-collaborative robots field.
The Essential Interview: Rescue Robots Developer Robin Murphy
Rescue robots can help save lives in the aftermath of disaster, but agencies should know more about their costs and capabilities, says Robin Murphy, founder of Roboticists Without Borders.
The Essential Interview: Vecna Robotics’ Daniel Theobald Talks About Doing Well by Doing Good
Robotics startups can become successful without losing sight of social value, says Vecna Robotics’ Daniel Theobald. He describes his experiences and outlook.
The Essential Interview: Martin Haegele, Head of Robot and Assistive Systems, Fraunhofer Institute
European robotics research institutions are world leaders, and Martin Haegele has spent his career helping industrial and service robot innovations reach commercialization.
The Essential Interview: Exoskeleton Inventor, UPnRIDE Founder Amit Goffer
Exoskeleton entrepreneur Amit Goffer is well-known for his work on the ReWalk system. UPnRIDE, his latest project, is intended to provide full mobility in a standing position.
The Essential Interview: Autonomous Solutions CEO Mel Torrie
In this Essential Interview excerpt, the CEO of Autonomous Solutions discusses his experience working up in robotics, ASI’s unique business model, and challenges facing mobile robots.
The Essential Interview: Humanoid Robot Researcher Dr. Jun Ho Oh
In this Essential Interview, Dr. Jun Ho Oh, director of the Humanoid Research Center at KAIST and co-founder of Rainbow Robotics Co., talks about the challenges of creating a robust humanoid robot and the nascent market for commercial androids.
The Essential Interview: CMU’s Howie Choset on Robotics Collaboration
In the latest Essential Interview excerpt, CMU Professor Howie Choset talks about his research into snake robots, robotics collaboration with other researchers, and commercializing products with students.
The Essential Interview: Cory Kidd, Human-Robot Interaction Pioneer and Catalia Health CEO
Cory Kidd, the CEO of Catalia Health, recently spoke with Industrial Robot’s Joanne Pransky about his interest in healthcare, how he founded two robotics companies, and potential market for Mabu.
The Essential Interview: Gianmarco Veruggio, Telerobotics and ‘Roboethics’ Pioneer
In this Essential Interview excerpt, Gianmarco Veruggio discusses his innovative work on Italian marine robots, how he got into “roboethics,” and what safeguards are needed for military robots.