# RoboBusiness and Field Robotics Forum Preview

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2022-09-13
- Length: 44m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview

## Summary

Dan Kara, Mike Oitzman, and Steve Crowe preview the RoboBusiness and Field Robotics Engineering Forum, co-located events in Santa Clara featuring 70+ exhibitors and 60+ speakers. They highlight key companies such as Agility Robotics, presenting their Digit bipedal robot, and Robust AI, discussing context-aware AI. The discussion covers the new Field Robotics Engineering Forum's focus on outdoor applications in agriculture, construction, and mining, alongside startup support through the Pitchfire competition and startup boot camp.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview#t=8) Introduction: RoboBusiness and Field Robotics Forum Overview
- [1:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview#t=118) History of RoboBusiness and Event Evolution
- [3:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview#t=236) Field Robotics Engineering Forum: Outdoor Applications
- [7:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview#t=444) Keynote Speakers and Technology Sessions
- [13:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview#t=818) Agility Robotics and the Digit Bipedal Robot
- [20:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview#t=1215) Robust AI and Context-Aware Robotics
- [25:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview#t=1542) Startup Support: Pitchfire, Boot Camp, and Career Fair
- [35:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-13-robobusiness-and-field-robotics-forum-preview#t=2125) Industry Impact and Future of Field Robotics

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Agility Robotics (company)
- Digit (product)
- Robust AI (company)
- Anthony Jules (other)
- Mel Torrey (other)
- Sally Miller (other)
- DHL (company)
- Mariana Senko (other)
- Future Ventures (company)
- Mass Robotics (company)
- Caterpillar (company)
- Lattice Semiconductor (company)
- AMD (company)
- Toyota Research Institute (company)
- Cybernetic Ventures (company)
- Odin (company)
- Amazon Industrial Fund (company)
- MFV Partners (company)
- Andra K (other)
- Silicon Valley Robotics (company)
- Pittsburgh Robotics Network (company)
- United States Alliance of Robotics Clusters (other)
- Neil Jacobsen (other)
- Capra Robotics (company)
- Mobile Industrial Robots (company)
- Waymo (company)
- Cruz (company)
- Kiva Allgood (other)
- Sarkos (company)
- Noah Reddy Campbell (other)
- Built Robotics (company)
- DARPA (other)
- Carnegie Mellon (other)
- iRobot (company)
- Mars Rover (product)

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