Why Opportunity Charging Is Winning as Robot Fleets Scale

What this episode covers

Ben Waters, CEO of Wibotic, explains why opportunity charging is becoming essential for scaling autonomous robot fleets, detailing the trade-offs between charging speed, battery size, and infrastructure costs. He discusses Wibotic’s expansion into outdoor robotics, medical carts, and humanoids, highlighting their IP65-rated 1-kilowatt charger and development of 3-kilowatt systems. The conversation covers how Wibotic’s software helps customers model ROI and predict battery degradation to maximize fleet uptime.