# ABB Robotics President Marc Segura discusses current and future of robotics

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2023-07-07
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-07-abb-robotics-president-marc-segura-discusses-current-and-future-of-robotics
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/abb-robotics-president-marc-segura-discusses-current-and-future-of-robotics

## Summary

Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics, discusses the company's strategic shift toward modular industrial robots with interchangeable link sizes, allowing 22 variants from four base models to address market unpredictability. He details the integration of the acquired Asti mobile robot division, highlighting the adoption of visual SLAM technology to enable flexible, infrastructure-free navigation for AMRs. Segura also outlines the evolution of cobots, the blurring line between cobots and industrial robots, and the future potential of mobile manipulators in cleanrooms and small-batch production.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-07-abb-robotics-president-marc-segura-discusses-current-and-future-of-robotics#t=0) Introduction and Industry News
- [20:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-07-abb-robotics-president-marc-segura-discusses-current-and-future-of-robotics#t=1238) State of the Robotics Market and AI Trends
- [27:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-07-abb-robotics-president-marc-segura-discusses-current-and-future-of-robotics#t=1627) Modular Industrial Robots and Interchangeable Links
- [40:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-07-abb-robotics-president-marc-segura-discusses-current-and-future-of-robotics#t=2406) GoFa Cobots and the Blurring Line with Industrial Robots
- [45:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-07-abb-robotics-president-marc-segura-discusses-current-and-future-of-robotics#t=2704) Asti Acquisition and Visual SLAM for AMRs
- [55:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-07-abb-robotics-president-marc-segura-discusses-current-and-future-of-robotics#t=3311) Mobile Manipulators and Future Roadmap

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- ABB (company)
- Asti (company)
- GoFa (product)
- Yumi (product)
- Robot Studio (tool)
- OptiFact (tool)
- Gather AI (company)
- Ware Robotics (company)
- DJI (company)
- Skydio (company)
- Seriact (company)
- Agility Robotics (company)
- Intuitive Surgical (company)
- John Deere (company)
- Nvidia (company)
- UC Berkeley (company)
- Formant (company)
- IC (company)
- B Garage (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Episode 72: Smart mobile robots for industry - Rafael Lopez](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2024-02-09-episode-72-smart-mobile-robots-for-industry-rafael-lopez) (Robot Talk)
- [Modularity in Robotics: A Vision for the Future](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2021-08-03-modularity-in-robotics-a-vision-for-the-future) (Over the Air)
- [BONUS: Leaders in Robotics, AMRs, and Logistics, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by A3)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-11-23-bonus-leaders-in-robotics-amrs-and-logistics-pt-1-of-2-brought-to-you-by-a3) (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)
- [BONUS: Leaders in Robotics, AMRs, and Logistics, Pt. 2 of 2 (brought to you by A3)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-11-26-bonus-leaders-in-robotics-amrs-and-logistics-pt-2-of-2-brought-to-you-by-a3) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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