# Find out whats going on in the world of robot operations

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2021-06-11
- Length: 43m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations

## Summary

Florian Pestoni, CEO of In Orbit, and Joe Wieciek, Software Operations Manager at Brain Corp, discuss the founding of the Robot Operations Group (ROG), a community dedicated to establishing best practices for operating robot fleets at scale. They detail the group's open-source manifesto, which emphasizes planning for failure and learning from cloud operations, and invite broader industry participation. In the second half, Mike Bearman from Vecna Robotics explains his company's involvement in the RIA R15.08 safety standard committee, highlighting how the new standard addresses gaps for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and drives interoperability efforts like the Mass Robotics standard.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=7) Introduction: Florian Pestoni and Joe Wieciek on the Robot Operations Group
- [2:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=126) The Genesis and Mission of the Robot Operations Group
- [6:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=400) The ROG Manifesto and Four Pillars of Robot Operations
- [11:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=670) Adapting Cloud DevOps Best Practices to Robotics
- [15:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=915) ROG as a Community Forum vs. Standards Body
- [19:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=1179) Scaling Challenges: From 50 to 5,000 Robots
- [29:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=1782) Mike Bearman and Vecna Robotics' Role in RIA R15.08
- [35:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=2113) Closing the Gap for AMRs in Safety Standards
- [38:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-06-11-find-out-whats-going-on-in-the-world-of-robot-operations#t=2334) Interoperability and Future Vecna Products

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- In Orbit (company)
- Brain Corp (company)
- Vecna Robotics (company)
- Willow (company)
- Mass Robotics (company)
- Verdant Robotics (company)
- RIA R15.08 (other)
- 3D LIDAR (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [A Conversation in Berlin about Robot Operations (#RobOps) with Florian Pestoni, Co-Founder and CEO of InOrbit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-08-09-a-conversation-in-berlin-about-robot-operations-robops-with-florian-pestoni-co-f) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [BONUS: Leaders in Robotics, AMRs, and Logistics, Pt. 2 of 2 (brought to you by A3)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-11-26-bonus-leaders-in-robotics-amrs-and-logistics-pt-2-of-2-brought-to-you-by-a3) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [BONUS: Leaders in Robotics, AMRs, and Logistics, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by A3)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-11-23-bonus-leaders-in-robotics-amrs-and-logistics-pt-1-of-2-brought-to-you-by-a3) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [244: Automate LIVE 2025: Warehousing Innovations, AI at the Edge, and Interoperability](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-07-04-244-automate-live-2025-warehousing-innovations-ai-at-the-edge-and-interoperabili) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Episode 105: Working with robots in industry - Gianmarco Pisanelli](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2025-01-17-episode-105-working-with-robots-in-industry-gianmarco-pisanelli) (Robot Talk)

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