# The State of Robotics in 2025: Live from the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2025-08-05
- Length: 17m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Host Jake Hall interviews Aaron Prather, Director of Robotics & Autonomous Systems at ASTM International, about the critical role of safety standards in deploying humanoid robots across diverse environments like homes and healthcare. Spencer Krause, President and CEO of SKA Robotics, discusses the current state of the industry, highlighting use cases in mining, construction, and hospital logistics, and explaining how advancements in edge AI and cheaper sensors are enabling broader adoption. The conversation covers the transition of robotics from controlled industrial settings to unstructured public and private spaces, emphasizing the need for robust safety frameworks and cost-effective technology to reach a buyer's market.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma#t=0) Introduction: Aaron Prather and ASTM's Role in Robotics Standards
- [2:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma#t=124) The Challenge of Standardizing Humanoid Robots for Diverse Environments
- [5:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma#t=315) Industry Use Cases and the Need for Social Science Input
- [9:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma#t=594) Introduction: Spencer Krause and SKA Robotics
- [11:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma#t=707) Robotics in Mining, Construction, and Hospital Logistics
- [12:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma#t=766) Enabling Factors: AI, Edge Compute, and Cost Reduction
- [15:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma#t=937) Democratization of Robotics Data and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- ASTM International (company)
- SKA Robotics (company)
- Siemens Energy (company)
- FedEx (company)
- Agility Robotics (company)
- Caterpillar (company)
- John Deere (company)
- Nvidia (company)
- Halo (company)
- Hitachi (company)
- Komatsu (company)
- Leap Motion (company)
- Danfoss (company)
- ISO (company)
- IEC (company)
- UL (company)
- YOLO (tool)
- ChatGPT (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [The State of Humanoids: Where is the market headed?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-08-08-the-state-of-humanoids-where-is-the-market-headed) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Live from the 2025 Robotics Summit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-05-05-live-from-the-2025-robotics-summit) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [ASTM's Aaron Prather on standards and evaluating new robots](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-02-09-astms-aaron-prather-on-standards-and-evaluating-new-robots) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Automate 2025 Recap](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-05-17-automate-2025-recap) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [2026 Robotics Summit Recap](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-06-02-2026-robotics-summit-recap) (The Robot Report Podcast)

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