# BONUS: Hear what Investors, Educators, and High Growth Companies have to say about the future of Robotics, Automation, and AI, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by Cascadia Capital)

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2022-06-21
- Length: 1h 03m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-06-21-bonus-hear-what-investors-educators-and-high-growth-companies-have-to-say-about
- Listen: https://manufacturinghappyhour.com/connect2022

## Summary

Andra Keay of Silicon Valley Robotics, Fady Saad of MassRobotics, Joel Reed of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, Dr. Matthew Johnson-Roberson of Carnegie Mellon University, and Dr. Thomas Evans of Honeywell discuss the state of the robotics industry at Cascadia Connect 2022. They highlight the formation of the U.S. Alliance of Robotics Clusters, the specific strengths of regional hubs like Silicon Valley's capital and Boston's operational talent, and the critical need for early-stage venture funding through new funds like Cybernetix Ventures. The guests predict significant growth in onshoring, construction, and healthcare robotics over the next three years, driven by labor shortages and supply chain pressures.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-06-21-bonus-hear-what-investors-educators-and-high-growth-companies-have-to-say-about#t=0) Introduction: Cascadia Connect 2022 and the U.S. Alliance of Robotics Clusters
- [4:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-06-21-bonus-hear-what-investors-educators-and-high-growth-companies-have-to-say-about#t=274) Andra Keay on Silicon Valley Robotics, Investment Fashion, and Onshoring
- [15:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-06-21-bonus-hear-what-investors-educators-and-high-growth-companies-have-to-say-about#t=917) Fady Saad on MassRobotics, Cybernetix Ventures, and the Early-Stage Funding Gap
- [28:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-06-21-bonus-hear-what-investors-educators-and-high-growth-companies-have-to-say-about#t=1724) Joel Reed on Pittsburgh's Engineering Culture, Talent, and Commercialization Challenges
- [42:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-06-21-bonus-hear-what-investors-educators-and-high-growth-companies-have-to-say-about#t=2565) Dr. Matthew Johnson-Roberson on Field Robotics, Academia as an Incubator, and Workforce Impact
- [53:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-06-21-bonus-hear-what-investors-educators-and-high-growth-companies-have-to-say-about#t=3223) Dr. Thomas Evans on Honeywell Robotics, Supply Chain Automation, and Workforce Retention

## Topics

- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Cascadia Capital (company)
- Silicon Valley Robotics (company)
- MassRobotics (company)
- Cybernetix Ventures (company)
- Pittsburgh Robotics Network (company)
- Carnegie Mellon University (other)
- Honeywell (company)
- Amazon Robotics (company)
- Kiva (company)
- Six River (company)
- Airworks (company)
- Rugged Robotics (company)
- Refraction AI (company)
- NASA (company)
- West Virginia Robotic Technology Center (company)

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- [The state of robotics investment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-12-the-state-of-robotics-investment) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [The Robotics Factory Builds Robot Companies](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-02-28-the-robotics-factory-builds-robot-companies) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [The Power of STEM: Shaping the Next Generation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-11-07-the-power-of-stem-shaping-the-next-generation) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Jon Hirschtick from Onshape/PTC; Favorite robotics startups of 2021](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-10-07-jon-hirschtick-from-onshape-ptc-favorite-robotics-startups-of-2021) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Funding the next wave of robotics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-12-06-funding-the-next-wave-of-robotics) (The Robot Report Podcast)

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