# Inside Omron’s Next-Generation LD Mobile Robots

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2026-10-02
- Length: 1h 07m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/inside-mobile-robots

## Summary

Miguel Garces Moreno, Product Marketing Manager for AMRs at Omron, discusses the European robotics market, highlighting growth in collaborative robots and AMRs driven by labor shortages and supply chain pressures. He previews the next-generation LD150 and LD300 mobile robots, which feature faster wireless charging, 360-degree safety coverage, and improved serviceability through modular design. The conversation emphasizes Omron's strategy to differentiate through software, navigation, and fleet management rather than hardware alone, while addressing the critical role of system integrators in deploying mobile manipulators and ensuring interoperability across multi-brand fleets.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots#t=0) Introduction: Figure Robotics Video and Market News
- [7:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots#t=437) News Recap: Boston Dynamics Hand, Arc Robot, and Amazon Facility
- [19:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots#t=1164) Interview Start: Miguel Garces Moreno and European Market Trends
- [31:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots#t=1867) New Product Launch: LD150 and LD300 Specifications
- [39:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots#t=2377) Safety and Navigation: LiDAR vs. 3D Cameras
- [44:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots#t=2658) AI Applications: Path Planning and Predictive Maintenance
- [46:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots#t=2776) Mobile Manipulators (MOMA) and System Integrator Strategy
- [55:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-02-inside-omrons-next-generation-ld-mobile-robots#t=3308) Interoperability and Future Roadmap

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Omron (company)
- LD150 (product)
- LD300 (product)
- Figure (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Arc (company)
- Amazon Robotics (company)
- WiBotic (company)

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