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Claus Risager on disinfection robots and growing Blue Ocean Robotics

The Robot Report Podcast · 16 Jul 2021 · 1h 17m

What this episode covers

Claus Risager, CEO and co-founder of Blue Ocean Robotics, explains how the Danish company pivoted from reselling third-party robots to developing its own autonomous mobile robot platform, leveraging shared components across subsidiaries like UVD Robots, Gobi Robots, and PTR Robots. He details the rapid scaling of UVD Robots' disinfection systems during the pandemic, highlighting the critical role of modular design and software in overcoming supply chain shortages and ensuring safety. Risager also argues for the value of Gobi Robots' telepresence systems in hybrid work environments, emphasizing their utility in manufacturing inspections and social inclusion for elderly care, while noting the company's strategy to reuse navigation and safety tech for future product launches.

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Blue Ocean Robotics, Fetch Robotics, Zebra Technologies, Abundant Robotics, Aurora Innovation, Universal Robots, Mobile Industrial Robots, Mia, NASA, JPL, Churchill Downs, Tevel Aerobotics, Six River Systems, Shopify, Uber, Simple, Embark
Products
UVD Robots, Gobi Robots, PTR Robots, Ingenuity

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