# Adrian Stoch: Driving Hai Robotics' U.S. expansion

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2025-10-03
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-03-adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-u-s-expansion
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-us-expansion

## Summary

Adrian Stoch, CEO of Hai Robotics USA, discusses his transition from GXO Logistics to lead the company's U.S. expansion, driven by founder Richie Chen’s customer-centric approach. Stoch highlights Hai Robotics' modular, a-la-carte automation suite as a solution to the industry's rigid, one-size-fits-all models that force costly manual workarounds. He outlines his focus on implementing lean processes and building a playbook for 'automation excellence' to help inexperienced warehouse operators succeed with large-scale robotics deployments.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-03-adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-u-s-expansion#t=0) Introduction and Robo Business Recap
- [5:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-03-adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-u-s-expansion#t=343) News: Dexterity Funding, DoorDash Dot, and Waymo
- [26:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-03-adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-u-s-expansion#t=1604) Adrian Stoch Joins Hai Robotics USA
- [32:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-03-adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-u-s-expansion#t=1935) Hai Robotics' Modular Technology and Customer Success
- [39:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-03-adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-u-s-expansion#t=2360) The Pain Point of 'Automation Excellence' and Implementation
- [47:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-03-adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-u-s-expansion#t=2825) Industry Trends: Labor Constraints and Market Consolidation
- [51:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-03-adrian-stoch-driving-hai-robotics-u-s-expansion#t=3099) Building the U.S. Team and Lean Processes

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Hai Robotics (company)
- GXO Logistics (company)
- DoorDash (company)
- Waymo (company)
- Zebra (company)
- Agility Robotics (company)
- Amazon Robotics (company)
- Target (company)
- Toyota Research Institute (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- GM (company)
- Robo Business (other)
- Robotics Summit (other)

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