# RoboBusiness 2026 recap

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2026-10-28
- Length: 35m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-28-robobusiness-2026-recap
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/robobusiness-2026-recap

## Summary

Steve Crowe, Gene Demaitre, Mike Oitzman, and Brianna Wessling of The Robot Report recap the 2026 RoboBusiness event in Santa Clara, highlighting key industry trends and company updates. The team discusses panels featuring companies like Robust AI, Agility Robotics, and Amazon Robotics, focusing on the shift from rapid robot development to the challenges of real-world deployment and reliability. They also announce the rebranding of RoboBusiness to Robotics Summit West and the Robotics Summit in Boston to better distinguish between hardware development and commercial scaling.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-28-robobusiness-2026-recap#t=0) Introduction and Event Logistics
- [1:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-28-robobusiness-2026-recap#t=105) Open RobOps and Community Updates
- [6:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-28-robobusiness-2026-recap#t=406) Women in Robotics and Career Stories
- [8:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-28-robobusiness-2026-recap#t=499) Keynote Takeaways: AI and Humanoids
- [18:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-28-robobusiness-2026-recap#t=1126) Humanoid Panel: Agility, Psionic, and Persona
- [23:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-28-robobusiness-2026-recap#t=1416) Deployment Challenges and Reliability Gaps
- [28:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2026-10-28-robobusiness-2026-recap#t=1695) Rebranding to Robotics Summit West and Boston

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Wibotic (company)
- Robust AI (company)
- Serve Robotics (company)
- Amazon Robotics (company)
- Field AI (company)
- Familiar Machines (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Locust (company)
- Ascape (company)
- Robo Works (company)
- Agility Robotics (company)
- Psionic (company)
- Persona (company)
- Hello Robot (company)
- A&K Robotics (company)
- Eli Lilly (company)
- Waymo (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [191: The State of Robotics: Live From the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-06-25-191-the-state-of-robotics-live-from-the-2024-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Ep. 11: What’s Next for Humanoids? Lessons from Tokyo | The Robo Success Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robo-success-podcast/2026-06-23-ep-11-whats-next-for-humanoids-lessons-from-tokyo-the-robo-success-podcast) (The Robo Success Podcast)
- [BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 2 of 2 (brought to you by A3)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-23-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-2-of-2-brought) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Reimagining and Investing in Legacy Industries with Obvious Ventures’ Nan Li](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-11-30-reimagining-and-investing-in-legacy-industries-with-obvious-ventures-nan-li) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [172: How To Stay Focused on Your Mission and Deliver Robotic Solutions at Scale with Rapid Robotics CEO & Co-Founder Jordan Kretchmer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-02-13-172-how-to-stay-focused-on-your-mission-and-deliver-robotic-solutions-at-scale-w) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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