# Vibration Control  in Manufacturing & Robotics

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2025-04-18
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-04-18-vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics

## Summary

Rob Marshick, National Sales Manager for Enidine, explains how the company’s energy absorption and vibration isolation solutions protect sensitive electronics and extend machinery life in factory automation. The hosts discuss ABB’s announcement to spin out its robotics division into a separate public company, analyzing the financial implications and market positioning. They also cover Hugging Face’s acquisition of Pollen Robotics to integrate the Ricci 2 humanoid research platform with open-source AI tools, and news regarding autonomous trucking companies like Kodiak Robotics and Gaddock.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-04-18-vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics#t=0) Introduction and Robotics Summit Promo
- [5:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-04-18-vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics#t=347) ABB Robotics Spinout Analysis
- [17:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-04-18-vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics#t=1046) Hugging Face Acquires Pollen Robotics
- [20:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-04-18-vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics#t=1240) Autonomous Trucking: Kodiak and Gaddock
- [26:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-04-18-vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics#t=1582) Field Robotics: Cosmic Robotics and Overland AI
- [30:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-04-18-vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics#t=1851) Enidine: Shock Absorbers and Vibration Isolation
- [1:03:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-04-18-vibration-control-in-manufacturing-robotics#t=3820) Conclusion and Sponsor Thanks

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises, early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- ABB (company)
- Hugging Face (company)
- Pollen Robotics (company)
- Ricci 2 (product)
- Kodiak Robotics (company)
- Gaddock (company)
- Cosmic Robotics (company)
- Overland AI (company)
- Ultra (product)

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