# Is Softbank Robotics Europe for Sale?; Melonee Wise on Fetch's New AMRs

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2021-10-22
- Length: 37m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-10-22-is-softbank-robotics-europe-for-sale-melonee-wise-on-fetchs-new-amrs
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/is-softbank-robotics-europe-for-sale-melonee-wise-on-fetchs-new-amrs

## Summary

Mike Oitsman reports on SoftBank Robotics Europe's potential sale to United Robotics Group and AutoStore's historic IPO, then interviews Melonee Wise, former Fetch Robotics CEO and now VP at Zebra Technologies, about Fetch's new AMR solutions. Wise details the Fetch FlexShelf, FlexShelf Guide, and RollerTop Guide, explaining how Zebra's acquisition has enabled deeper integration of hardware and software for warehouse logistics. The discussion covers specific engineering features like payload capacity, navigation algorithms, and the strategic shift toward Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS).

## Chapters

- [1:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-10-22-is-softbank-robotics-europe-for-sale-melonee-wise-on-fetchs-new-amrs#t=87) News: SoftBank Robotics Europe Sale Talks
- [10:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-10-22-is-softbank-robotics-europe-for-sale-melonee-wise-on-fetchs-new-amrs#t=621) News: AutoStore IPO and Food Robotics
- [17:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-10-22-is-softbank-robotics-europe-for-sale-melonee-wise-on-fetchs-new-amrs#t=1021) Interview: Fetch FlexShelf and Workflow Design
- [24:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-10-22-is-softbank-robotics-europe-for-sale-melonee-wise-on-fetchs-new-amrs#t=1459) Interview: Navigation, Safety and ML Capabilities
- [30:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2021-10-22-is-softbank-robotics-europe-for-sale-melonee-wise-on-fetchs-new-amrs#t=1814) Interview: Zebra Integration and RaaS Strategy

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- SoftBank Robotics Europe (company)
- United Robotics Group (company)
- Fetch Robotics (company)
- Zebra Technologies (company)
- FlexShelf (product)
- AutoStore (company)
- Locust Robotics (company)
- Miso Robotics (company)
- Spyce (company)
- TE Connectivity (company)

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- [Sustainability in the Robotics-as-a-Service Industry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2021-10-26-sustainability-in-the-robotics-as-a-service-industry) (Over the Air)
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