# Leadership Perspectives on Robotics, Highlights from Automate LIVE in Detroit, MI

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2023-05-09
- Length: 44m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-05-09-leadership-perspectives-on-robotics-highlights-from-automate-live-in-detroit-mi
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Chris Luecke interviews Milton Guerry of Schunk, Mike Cicco of FANUC America, and Søren Peters of HowToRobot at Automate LIVE, discussing the robust state of the robotics industry, the shift toward EV manufacturing, and the role of AI in automation. Mike Cicco highlights FANUC's educational CERT program and the importance of mentorship in retaining talent, while Søren Peters describes HowToRobot as an 'Airbnb for robotics' that connects SMEs with integrators globally. Milton Guerry emphasizes Schunk's focus on end-of-arm tooling and sensing technologies, predicting continued industry strength through incremental innovation and labor solutioning.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-05-09-leadership-perspectives-on-robotics-highlights-from-automate-live-in-detroit-mi#t=0) Introduction: Automate LIVE Overview and Mike Cicco (FANUC America)
- [3:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-05-09-leadership-perspectives-on-robotics-highlights-from-automate-live-in-detroit-mi#t=237) Mike Cicco: Media Impact, Supply Chain Resilience, and EV Transition
- [13:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-05-09-leadership-perspectives-on-robotics-highlights-from-automate-live-in-detroit-mi#t=786) Mike Cicco: Mentorship, CERT Program, and Career Mobility
- [22:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-05-09-leadership-perspectives-on-robotics-highlights-from-automate-live-in-detroit-mi#t=1357) Søren Peters: HowToRobot as an Industrial Robotics Marketplace
- [29:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-05-09-leadership-perspectives-on-robotics-highlights-from-automate-live-in-detroit-mi#t=1752) Søren Peters: Danish Robotics Ecosystem and Industry Trends
- [32:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-05-09-leadership-perspectives-on-robotics-highlights-from-automate-live-in-detroit-mi#t=1969) Milton Guerry: Schunk's History, Team Leadership, and End-of-Arm Tooling
- [40:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-05-09-leadership-perspectives-on-robotics-highlights-from-automate-live-in-detroit-mi#t=2402) Milton Guerry: AI, Sensing, and Future Industry Predictions

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Schunk (company)
- FANUC America Corporation (company)
- HowToRobot (company)
- Nvidia (company)
- JR Automation (company)
- Mission Design and Automation (company)
- A3 (company)
- Automate LIVE (product)
- M2000 (product)

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