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In episode 233 of The Robot Report, hosts Steve Crow and Mike Oitzman discuss the explosive growth of AI funding, highlighted by OpenAI’s $110 billion raise, and its implications for robotics. They interview Andrew Singletary and Amir Sharif of Three Laws about safety solutions for robotic developers, and examine major industry moves such as Intrinsic joining Google and Wave’s $1.2 billion round for robo‑taxis in London. The conversation also touches on airspace safety after a DoD‑shot drone incident, underscoring the need for better deconfliction as autonomous aerial systems proliferate.
In this episode, Gavin Kenneally, CEO and co‑founder of Ghost Robotics, walks listeners through the company’s evolution from a startup to a leader in legged robotics, highlighting how four‑legged platforms outperform wheeled robots on rough terrain. He explains the critical...
Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre recap their experience at the Manifest 2026 tradeshow, highlighting cutting‑edge developments in warehouse and supply‑chain robotics. The episode features rapid‑fire news, a Zoox autonomous‑taxi demo, and in‑depth interviews with CEOs and executives from Gather AI,...
In the "Road to Rail: Slashing Costs and Carbon with Automation" episode, hosts explore how automation technologies are transforming rail infrastructure projects by reducing both financial expenditures and carbon emissions. They discuss specific innovations such as autonomous track inspection drones,...
In this episode, host Spencer Krause argues that hardware development has become the next frontier for engineering, emphasizing the shift from software‑centric innovation to tangible, physical products. He discusses how advances in AI, sensor technology, and manufacturing are driving new...
The episode recaps the most notable robotics announcements from CES 2026, highlighting breakthroughs in AI-driven mobility, advanced sensor suites, and collaborative robot platforms. It offers forward‑looking predictions for 2026, including wider adoption of edge AI chips, tighter regulatory scrutiny on...
In this year‑end episode, host Steve Crowe and the Robot Report editors dissect 2025’s pivotal robotics developments, from iRobot’s Chapter 11 filing and ABB’s mobile‑robot sale to SoftBank, to a surge of over $3.5 billion poured into humanoid ventures and the rise...