Join host Steve Crowe and The Robot Report editorial team (Gene Demaitre, Mike Oitzman, and Brianna Wessling) for the annual end-of-year wrap-up. The team breaks down the most significant stories, trends, and market shifts that defined the robotics industry in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Business Shake-ups: An analysis of iRobot entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ABB selling its mobile robot division to SoftBank.
- The Year of the Humanoid: A look at the $3.5B+ invested in humanoid companies and the rise of physical AI.
- Autonomous Systems: Updates on Waymo’s scaling challenges, Amazon’s 1M deployed robots, and the impact of autonomous systems in the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts.
- Industry Trends: The spin-out of Intel RealSense, the return of a national robotics strategy, and new approaches to home robotics (1X, Sunday, Weave).
Featured Guest Vignettes:
- John Santagate: On tote-to-man methodologies and multi-agent orchestration.
- Chris Matthieu (RealSense): On open-source brains for physical AI and the emergence of robot sports.
- Evan Helda (Nebius): On data pipelines, real-world data collection, and world models for training.
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Join host Steve Crowe and The Robot Report editorial team (Gene Demaitre, Mike Oitzman, and Brianna Wessling) for the annual end-of-year wrap-up. The team breaks down the most significant stories, trends, and market shifts that defined the robotics industry in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Business Shake-ups: An analysis of iRobot entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ABB selling its mobile robot division to SoftBank.
- The Year of the Humanoid: A look at the $3.5B+ invested in humanoid companies and the rise of physical AI.
- Autonomous Systems: Updates on Waymo’s scaling challenges, Amazon’s 1M deployed robots, and the impact of autonomous systems in the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts.
- Industry Trends: The spin-out of Intel RealSense, the return of a national robotics strategy, and new approaches to home robotics (1X, Sunday, Weave).
Featured Guest Vignettes:
- John Santagate: On tote-to-man methodologies and multi-agent orchestration.
- Chris Matthieu (RealSense): On open-source brains for physical AI and the emergence of robot sports.
- Evan Helda (Nebius): On data pipelines, real-world data collection, and world models for training.
In this episode, we reconnect with Peter Finn, Managing Director at BGL, to explore the evolving landscape of industrial technology, robotics, and AI. Peter shares insights on market trends post-COVID, the challenges and opportunities in the robotics sector, and the critical role of AI in shaping the future.
We delve into the dynamics of mergers and acquisitions, the potential of humanoid robotics, and the importance of adaptability in today's fast-paced technological environment.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on navigating the future of industrial innovation.
The Robot Report Podcast
Join host Steve Crowe and The Robot Report editorial team (Gene Demaitre, Mike Oitzman, and Brianna Wessling) for the annual end-of-year wrap-up. The team breaks down the most significant stories, trends, and market shifts that defined the robotics industry in 2025 and looks ahead to 2026.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Business Shake-ups: An analysis of iRobot entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy and ABB selling its mobile robot division to SoftBank.
- The Year of the Humanoid: A look at the $3.5B+ invested in humanoid companies and the rise of physical AI.
- Autonomous Systems: Updates on Waymo’s scaling challenges, Amazon’s 1M deployed robots, and the impact of autonomous systems in the Ukraine and Gaza conflicts.
- Industry Trends: The spin-out of Intel RealSense, the return of a national robotics strategy, and new approaches to home robotics (1X, Sunday, Weave).
Featured Guest Vignettes:
- John Santagate: On tote-to-man methodologies and multi-agent orchestration.
- Chris Matthieu (RealSense): On open-source brains for physical AI and the emergence of robot sports.
- Evan Helda (Nebius): On data pipelines, real-world data collection, and world models for training.
