# Warehouse automation update with Fetch Robotics and Anyware Robotics

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2024-02-22
- Length: 1h 01m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-02-22-warehouse-automation-update-with-fetch-robotics-and-anyware-robotics
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/warehouse-automation-update-with-locus-robotics-and-anyware-robotics

## Summary

Thomas Tang, CEO of Anyware Robotics, introduces Pixmo, a mobile manipulator designed for autonomous trailer unloading, leveraging heavy-payload collaborative arms and advanced perception algorithms to handle dynamic container contents. Matt Wicks, Senior Director of Robotics Automation at Zebra Technology, discusses Fetch Robotics' post-acquisition strategy, noting the discontinuation of larger AMRs like the Fetch 500 and 1500 in favor of the Fetch 100 platform for fulfillment and material movement. The episode also covers industry news, including ABB's insights on AI in robotics, Hippo Harvest's use of Fetch bases for greenhouse automation, and the departure of Jason Walker from Locus Robotics.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-02-22-warehouse-automation-update-with-fetch-robotics-and-anyware-robotics#t=8) Introduction and Industry News
- [5:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-02-22-warehouse-automation-update-with-fetch-robotics-and-anyware-robotics#t=330) AI in Robotics and Construction Automation
- [11:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-02-22-warehouse-automation-update-with-fetch-robotics-and-anyware-robotics#t=715) Hippo Harvest and Locus Robotics News
- [18:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-02-22-warehouse-automation-update-with-fetch-robotics-and-anyware-robotics#t=1129) Anyware Robotics and Pixmo Trailer Unloader
- [38:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-02-22-warehouse-automation-update-with-fetch-robotics-and-anyware-robotics#t=2316) Fetch Robotics Integration and Strategy at Zebra

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Anyware Robotics (company)
- Pixmo (product)
- Fetch Robotics (company)
- Zebra Technology (company)
- Fetch 100 (product)
- Fetch 500 (product)
- Fetch 1500 (product)
- ABB (company)
- Hippo Harvest (company)
- Locus Robotics (company)
- Waypoint Robotics (company)
- GXO Logistics (company)
- Diligent (company)
- Zebra Robotics Symmetry (product)

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