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Motion control with GAM Enterprises and wireless power with CaPow

The Robot Report Podcast · 17 Nov 2023 · 1h 52m

What this episode covers

Craig Van den Avont, President of GAM Enterprises, discusses new motion control products including an integrated AMR wheel gearbox and a zero-backlash planetary gearbox, while highlighting the challenges of collaborating with robotics startups on low-volume custom designs. Mor Peretz, CEO and co-founder of CaPow, explains their wireless power delivery system for AMRs and AGVs, which uses capacitive power transfer to enable continuous operation without traditional large batteries. The episode also covers Amazon's launch of 'Astro for Business' and the heavy-duty Titan mobile robot, as well as news regarding Sarkos's pivot to software following significant layoffs.

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early-stage companies and companies scaling up

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Companies
GAM Enterprises, CaPow, Amazon, Sarkos, RE Squared, Agility Robotics, Tesla, Seiko Epson, Cobalt, NightScope, Badger Technology, Rexroth, Bosch, Indramat
Products
Astro, Titan

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