# How Do Robotics and IoT Work Together? | Tra VU, COO at OhmniLabs and Kambria | #AskIoT E015

- Show: [IoT For All Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast)
- Published: 2019-03-06
- Length: 53m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iot-for-all/episodes/How-Do-Robotics-and-IoT-Work-Together---Tra-VU--COO-at-OhmniLabs-and-Kambria--AskIoT-E015-e28bmsh

## Summary

Tra Vu, COO of OhmniLabs and Kambria, explains how her companies use 3D printing to lower the cost of telepresence robots, enabling practical applications in healthcare, education, and aging-in-place. She details the Omni Robot's features, including collision avoidance, wireless charging, and web-based control, while discussing the importance of making robotics accessible and affordable for consumers rather than just industrial use. Vu also addresses public fears regarding humanoid robots, arguing that assistive, non-humanoid designs provide more value and reduce the 'uncanny valley' effect. The conversation covers the integration of IoT sensors with robotics for health monitoring and the need for reskilling workforces to bridge healthcare resource gaps.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot#t=0) Introduction: Tra Vu, OhmniLabs, and Kambria
- [3:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot#t=191) OhmniLabs Manufacturing: 3D Printing and Cost Reduction
- [7:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot#t=459) Telepresence Use Cases: Healthcare, Education, and Aging-in-Place
- [18:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot#t=1131) Robot Hardware: Sensors, Collision Avoidance, and Mobility
- [28:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot#t=1685) Public Perception: Why Humanoid Robots Scare People
- [35:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot#t=2116) Robotics and IoT Integration: Health Monitoring and Systems
- [42:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot#t=2523) AI, Job Displacement, and Reskilling the Workforce
- [45:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-06-how-do-robotics-and-iot-work-together-tra-vu-coo-at-ohmnilabs-and-kambria-askiot#t=2740) Education: Teaching Robotics and Coding to the Next Generation

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- OhmniLabs (company)
- Kambria (company)
- Omni Robot (product)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Black Mirror (other)
- Lego Mindstorm (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Digital Twins and IoT for Robotics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics) (Over the Air)
- [Episode 109: Building robots at home - Dan Nicholson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2025-02-14-episode-109-building-robots-at-home-dan-nicholson) (Robot Talk)
- [Episode 134: Robotics as a hobby - Kevin McAleer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2025-11-21-episode-134-robotics-as-a-hobby-kevin-mcaleer) (Robot Talk)
- [Episode Eighteen: Robot Talk Live — Robotics in the Home](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-06-24-episode-eighteen-robot-talk-live-robotics-in-the-home) (Robot Talk)
- [112: Designing & Commercializing Robotics Inventions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2022-02-02-112-designing-commercializing-robotics-inventions) (Product Startup)

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