# Robotics Summit 2022 recap

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2022-05-18
- Length: 49m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/robotics-summit-2022-recap

## Summary

WTWH Media's Dan Kara and Jake Hall, joined by hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman, recap the 2022 Robotics Summit in Boston, highlighting the return of in-person trade shows and the high quality of attendees seeking solutions. The discussion covers key industry themes including the maturity of Robot Operating System (ROS) for commercial use, the strategic pivot of Intel RealSense toward robotics, and the transformative role of additive manufacturing in creating flexible end-of-arm tooling. They also examine the healthcare robotics track, focusing on social impact and products like Moxie, and conclude with insights from Boston Dynamics' keynote on scaling production and human-robot interaction.

## Chapters

- [0:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=4) Introduction: Recap of Robotics Summit 2022 and Healthcare Forum
- [3:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=227) Attendee Quality and the Return of In-Person Trade Shows
- [7:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=478) Diversity of Robotics: AMRs, Cobots, and Mobile Manipulators
- [10:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=642) Workforce Challenges and Greg Smith’s Keynote on Gen Z
- [15:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=949) Interoperability, ROS, and Brian Gerkey’s Keynote
- [25:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=1552) Intel RealSense Strategy and Additive Manufacturing in Robotics
- [33:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=2038) Healthcare Robotics: Social Impact, Moxie, and Patient Outcomes
- [40:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=2400) MassRobotics Ecosystem and Emerging Startups
- [45:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-05-18-robotics-summit-2022-recap#t=2726) Boston Dynamics Keynote: Atlas, Spot, and Production Scaling

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- WTWH Media (company)
- Intel RealSense (product)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Spot (product)
- Atlas (product)
- Moxie (product)
- Embodied (company)
- Open Robotics (company)
- ROS (other)
- MassRobotics (company)
- HP (company)
- Okada (company)
- True Physics (company)
- German Bionics (company)
- Black Guy Robotics (company)
- Intuitive (company)
- Vicarious Surgical (company)
- Harvard (company)
- X-Prize Foundation (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [191: The State of Robotics: Live From the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-06-25-191-the-state-of-robotics-live-from-the-2024-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 2 of 2 (brought to you by A3)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-23-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-2-of-2-brought) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [The State of Robotics in 2025: Live from the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA](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) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [BONUS: A Look Inside the 2022 A3 Business Forum](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-02-22-bonus-a-look-inside-the-2022-a3-business-forum) (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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