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Teradyne's acquisition strategy & the future of cobots

The Robot Report Podcast · 15 Jan 2021 · 44m

What this episode covers

Greg Smith, president of Teradyne’s Industrial Automation Group and interim president of Universal Robots, explains Teradyne’s acquisition strategy, which focuses on adding foundational technologies to its portfolio of companies including Universal Robots, Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), Energid, and AutoGuide Mobile Robots. Smith discusses the challenges of scaling Universal Robots, noting they shipped over 9,000 cobots in 2020, and analyzes the economic hurdles of mobile manipulation, specifically the poor ROI when combining arms with mobile bases. He also contrasts Teradyne’s pragmatic approach to automation with the ambitious, long-term vision of Boston Dynamics, which was recently acquired by Hyundai.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Teradyne, Universal Robots, Mobile Industrial Robots, Energid, AutoGuide Mobile Robots, Boston Dynamics, Hyundai, Bossa Nova Robotics
Products
Samsung Bot Handy
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UR+

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