Fox Robotics trailer unloading and Canvas wall finishing robots

The Robot Report Podcast · 16 May 2023 · 1h 13m

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Mike Oitzman interviews Marin Tchakarov, CEO of Fox Robotics, about their autonomous forklift solution for trailer unloading, which has moved from prototype to production with over 1 million pallets moved. Oitzman also speaks with Kevin Albert, CEO and co-founder of Canvas Robotics, about their drywall finishing robot that uses a mobile manipulator to apply and sand joint compound, addressing skilled labor shortages in construction. The episode highlights the transition of these technologies from garage-stage innovation to scaling production and securing customer backlogs.

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Companies: Fox Robotics, Canvas Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics, Intrinsic, Mass Robotics
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