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Ghost Robotics: Innovating for Safety

The Robot Report Podcast · 20 Feb 2026 · 1h 10m

What this episode covers

Gavin Kenneally, CEO and co-founder of Ghost Robotics, discusses the company's journey from academic research at Penn to becoming a leader in rugged legged robotics for military and industrial use. He details the engineering challenges of achieving IP67 waterproofing, extending battery endurance to three hours, and designing a modular, field-repairable platform that prioritizes uptime over full autonomy. The conversation highlights the integration of a mobile manipulator arm, the pragmatic approach to human-in-the-loop manipulation, and the impact of global conflicts on the rapid adoption of unmanned systems.

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Ghost Robotics, Boston Dynamics, Agility Robotics, Toyota, Unitree, Amazon, Diligent Robotics, Kobots, Aethon, Serve Robotics, General Robotics
Products
Vision 60, Minotaur, Digit, G1, Blue Jay, Moxie, Grid

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