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The ABB Edge: Using AI and Robotics to Transform Industries

The Robot Report Podcast · 16 Nov 2024 · 1h 03m

What this episode covers

Mike Oitzman interviews Marc Segura, President of ABB Robotics, about the company's strategic shift toward AI-integrated controllers and mobile manipulators. They discuss the launch of the modular Omnicore controller platform, the current state of the robotics market in the US versus global trends, and ABB's decision to focus on mobile manipulators rather than full humanoids. The episode also covers recent industry news, including Schaeffler's investment in Agility Robotics, Waymo's expansion in Los Angeles, and Cruise's regulatory penalties.

Most relevant to

large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
ABB, Agility Robotics, Schaeffler, Waymo, Cruise, Diligent Robotics, Cole Parmer, Argo Robotics, John Deere, Stanford Robotics Center, GXO Logistics, Figure, X-Pang
Products
Omnicore, Digit, Moxie

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