# BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by A3)

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2022-12-20
- Length: 54m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought
- Listen: https://manufacturinghappyhour.com/Boston2022

## Summary

Chris Luecke and Jake Hall interview leaders from Plus One Robotics, IDS Imaging, Calvary Robotics, CMES Robotics, Lincode Labs, KUKA, and Locus Robotics at the A3 Vision Show and AMRL Conference in Boston. The guests discuss the persistent 'technology hesitancy' in warehouse automation, the critical role of machine vision in enabling mobile robots to operate in unstructured environments, and the workforce shortages driving adoption. They also share insights on market entry strategies, AI deployment for quality inspection, and the cultural differences between scaling a startup and operating within an enterprise.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought#t=0) Introduction and A3 Conference Overview
- [5:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought#t=307) Erik Nieves on Technology Hesitancy and Leadership
- [14:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought#t=863) Jeremy Bergh on Machine Vision Adoption and Risk
- [22:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought#t=1337) Joe Gemma on Workforce Trends and Interoperability
- [30:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought#t=1821) Theng Kuoch on Market Entry and 3D Vision
- [36:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought#t=2190) Rajesh Iyengar on AI Quality Inspection Strategy
- [41:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought#t=2493) Denise Stafford on Mobile Robotics Applications
- [48:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought#t=2900) Patty Katsaros on Startup vs. Enterprise Marketing

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Plus One Robotics (company)
- IDS Imaging (company)
- Calvary Robotics (company)
- CMES Robotics (company)
- Lincode Labs (company)
- KUKA Robotics (company)
- Locus Robotics (company)
- Waypoint Robotics (company)
- A3 (company)
- DHL (company)
- Nike (company)
- Hyundai (company)
- LG (company)
- Fanuc (company)
- ABB (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Gartner (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [AI at the Edge: How perception and AI are shaping mobile robotics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-11-22-ai-at-the-edge-how-perception-and-ai-are-shaping-mobile-robotics) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Custom Machine Vision & Robotics Solutions w/ Jonathan Berte](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2021-04-27-custom-machine-vision-robotics-solutions-w-jonathan-berte) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Eaches picking with Brightpick mobile manipulators at Brightpick](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-11-09-eaches-picking-with-brightpick-mobile-manipulators-at-brightpick) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Warehouse automation trends with John Santagate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-01-24-warehouse-automation-trends-with-john-santagate) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Inside the state of warehouse automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-12-08-inside-the-state-of-warehouse-automation) (The Robot Report Podcast)

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