# RoboBusiness 2024 recap

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2024-10-19
- Length: 51m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/robobusiness-2024-recap

## Summary

Steve Crowe, Gene Demaitre, and Mike Oitzman of The Robot Report recap RoboBusiness 2024, highlighting the launch of Robust AI's Carter Pro AMR and keynotes from Rodney Brooks and Sergey Levine. The hosts discuss the industry's shift toward practical utility, noting the prominence of outdoor robotics and the cooling of humanoid hype, while also reviewing the Startup Pavilion winner, Robotics 88. They emphasize the value of networking and the transition from novelty to profitable automation solutions in the warehouse sector.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap#t=0) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [1:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap#t=72) Event Overview and Extracurricular Activities
- [8:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap#t=538) Keynote Panels and Industry Networking
- [18:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap#t=1114) Robust AI Carter Pro Launch and Interview
- [28:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap#t=1731) Startup Pavilion and PitchFire Winner
- [36:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap#t=2161) Zebra Robotics Automation Tech Talk
- [41:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap#t=2469) Outdoor Robotics and Generative AI Sessions
- [46:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-19-robobusiness-2024-recap#t=2785) Humanoid Hype and Future Outlook

## 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)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Robust AI (company)
- Carter Pro (product)
- Rodney Brooks (other)
- Sergey Levine (other)
- Physical Intelligence (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Optimus (product)
- Waymo (company)
- ABB (company)
- Nvidia (company)
- DHL (company)
- Teradyne (company)
- Honda (company)
- Asimo (product)
- iRobot (company)
- Rethink Robotics (company)
- Formant (company)
- Burrow (product)
- Canvas (product)
- Open Droids (company)
- Robotics 88 (company)
- Summer Robotics (company)
- Paradigm Robotics Ventures (company)
- Zebra Robotics Automation (company)
- Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment (product)
- Kiva Systems (company)
- Locust Robotics (company)
- Foxglove (company)
- Blue River Technology (company)
- John Deere (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [191: The State of Robotics: Live From the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-06-25-191-the-state-of-robotics-live-from-the-2024-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Episode 132: Collaborating with industrial robots - Anthony Jules](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2025-11-07-episode-132-collaborating-with-industrial-robots-anthony-jules) (Robot Talk)
- [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)
- [The State of Robotics in 2025: Live from the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [246: automatica 2025: Exploring Innovation, Robotics, and Startups Across Bavaria, Germany, and Europe](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-07-15-246-automatica-2025-exploring-innovation-robotics-and-startups-across-bavaria-ge) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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