Episode 10: Five Predictions for Mobile Robots in 2021
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01/06/21 • 30 min
This week, host Mike Oitzman reviews his top 5 predictions for the autonomous mobile robotic market for 2021. This includes the trends that he thinks will be noteworthy over the next year.
Mike also finishes his conversation from last weeks episode with Steve Crowe from The Robot Report. Steve and Mike discuss their predictions for 2021 and set the stage for an interesting year ahead for mobile robotics.
If you like to read more about Mike's predictions for 2021, you can view the article here.
You can find The Robot Report on the web at https://www.therobotreport.com/
You can find The Robot Report Podcast on your favorite podcast app or smart speaker.
The podcast is sponsored this week by The Mobile Robot Guide (https://mobilerobotguide.com/), where you can find all of the latest news and information about mobile robots. The Mobile Robot Guide also publishes monthly Buyers Guides that provide you with complete product specifications and buying advice if you are in the market for a new mobile robotic solution.
This episode of the Mobile Robot Podcast is sponsored by SICK. SICK has been around for more than 70 years and they are one of the most trusted industrial sensor brands in the world. You'll find SICK sensors in use in applications such as light curtains for robotic safety barriers, proximity sensors in manufacturing and in barcode scanning applications across a number of logistics processes. With more than 70,000 products, there is a SICK sensor for all of your industrial applications. Find our more at: https://sickusablog.com/keeping-automated-vehicles-track-2d-lidar-localization/
The podcast is also sponsored this week by Wiferion. Wiferion is the leading solution provider for the mobile, wireless power supply of electric industrial vehicles. The inductive battery charging system of the etaLINK series charges fast and safe, fully automatic without contacts. The compactness and efficiency of 93% is unparalleled in its class. Find out more at https://www.wiferion.com/
The podcast is also brought to you by Krisp audio filters. Krisp AI automatically removes background noise on your Zoom call or teleconference software in real-time. Please use our link to down and start a free trial: https://krisp.ai/get-krisp-now/?ref=mobilerobot
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The Mobile Robot Guide
The ultimate resource for news, information and buying advice for autonomous mobile robots.
Wiferion
Industrial wireless battery charging for AGV, AMR, industrial trucks and forklifts.
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SICK Sensor Intelligence
LiDAR software uses data from safety laser scanners as a supplement to other guidance technologies
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This week, host Mike Oitzman reviews his top 5 predictions for the autonomous mobile robotic market for 2021. This includes the trends that he thinks will be noteworthy over the next year.
Mike also finishes his conversation from last weeks episode with Steve Crowe from The Robot Report. Steve and Mike discuss their predictions for 2021 and set the stage for an interesting year ahead for mobile robotics.
If you like to read more about Mike's predictions for 2021, you can view the article here.
You can find The Robot Report on the web at https://www.therobotreport.com/
You can find The Robot Report Podcast on your favorite podcast app or smart speaker.
The podcast is sponsored this week by The Mobile Robot Guide (https://mobilerobotguide.com/), where you can find all of the latest news and information about mobile robots. The Mobile Robot Guide also publishes monthly Buyers Guides that provide you with complete product specifications and buying advice if you are in the market for a new mobile robotic solution.
This episode of the Mobile Robot Podcast is sponsored by SICK. SICK has been around for more than 70 years and they are one of the most trusted industrial sensor brands in the world. You'll find SICK sensors in use in applications such as light curtains for robotic safety barriers, proximity sensors in manufacturing and in barcode scanning applications across a number of logistics processes. With more than 70,000 products, there is a SICK sensor for all of your industrial applications. Find our more at: https://sickusablog.com/keeping-automated-vehicles-track-2d-lidar-localization/
The podcast is also sponsored this week by Wiferion. Wiferion is the leading solution provider for the mobile, wireless power supply of electric industrial vehicles. The inductive battery charging system of the etaLINK series charges fast and safe, fully automatic without contacts. The compactness and efficiency of 93% is unparalleled in its class. Find out more at https://www.wiferion.com/
The podcast is also brought to you by Krisp audio filters. Krisp AI automatically removes background noise on your Zoom call or teleconference software in real-time. Please use our link to down and start a free trial: https://krisp.ai/get-krisp-now/?ref=mobilerobot
Once again, please subscribe and "LIKE" the podcast on your favorite podcast app. This will help us out tremendously.
The New Warehouse PodcastThe new Warehouse Podcast by Kevin Lawton delivers insights and ideas for warehouse management.
The Mobile Robot Guide
The ultimate resource for news, information and buying advice for autonomous mobile robots.
Wiferion
Industrial wireless battery charging for AGV, AMR, industrial trucks and forklifts.
Get Crystal Clear Audio with Krisp
We've starting using Krisp plugin to help clean up the audio during our podcast interviews.
SICK Sensor Intelligence
LiDAR software uses data from safety laser scanners as a supplement to other guidance technologies
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Previous Episode
Episode 9: 2020 review with Steve Crowe of The Robot Report Podcast
This week, host Mike Oitzman reviews the top mobile robot stories of 2020 with Steve Crowe, editor of The Robot Report.
Steve is also the host of the podcast: The Robot Report Podcast, a weekly interview show that covers anything that "senses, thinks and moves".
This is a long show, so here's a topic index of the show so that you can fast forward to a section of interest:
Time Topic
07:50 Steve Crowe reviews his favorite news stories from the year.
13:15 Discussion about disinfection robotics
17:20 Discussion about tele-presence robotics and it's viability as an application
20:37 Steve and Mike discuss the impact to industrial in-person trade shows in 2020
25:58 The impact of the pandemic on remote deployment and remote interactions with customers
34:30 A review with Steve about robotic investments in 2020
35:10 LiDAR and sensing investments
40:15 Mike wraps up his review of 2020 going over some of the investment numbers from the year. You can find the compete story and review of the investments from 2020 on The Mobile Robot Guide website. Link: https://mobilerobotguide.com/2020/12/30/the-year-in-review-2020/
Tune in next week for the second half of the interview with Steve Crowe, when Mike and Steve discuss their predictions and look ahead to 2021.
You can find The Robot Report on the web at https://www.therobotreport.com/
You can find The Robot Report Podcast on your favorite podcast app or smart speaker.
The podcast is sponsored this week by The Mobile Robot Guide (https://mobilerobotguide.com/), where you can find all of the latest news and information about mobile robots. The Mobile Robot Guide also publishes monthly Buyers Guides that provide you with complete product specifications and buying advice if you are in the market for a new mobile robotic solution.
The podcast is also sponsored this week by Wiferion. Wiferion is the leading solution provider for the mobile, wireless power supply of electric industrial vehicles. The inductive battery charging system of the etaLINK series charges fast and safe, fully automatic without contacts. The compactness and efficiency of 93% is unparalleled in its class. Find out more at https://www.wiferion.com/
The podcast is also brought to you by Krisp audio filters. Krisp AI automatically removes background noise on your Zoom call or teleconference software in real-time. Please use our link to down and start a free trial: https://krisp.ai/get-krisp-now/?ref=mobilerobot
Once again, please subscribe and "LIKE" the podcast on your favorite podcast app. This will help us out tremendously.
The New Warehouse PodcastThe new Warehouse Podcast by Kevin Lawton delivers insights and ideas for warehouse management.
Wiferion
Industrial wireless battery charging for AGV, AMR, industrial trucks and forklifts.
Get Crystal Clear Audio with Krisp
We've starting using Krisp plugin to help clean up the audio during our podcast interviews.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Next Episode
Episode 11: UBTECH UV-C Disinfection Solutions Announcement
Show Description:
This week, host Mike Oitzman interviews UBTECH Americas GM, John Rhee.
Mike and John discuss the recent announcement at CES 2021, where UBTECH launched their new UV-C Disinfection robots. UBTECH is a leading consumer robotics manufacturer, with a number of popular STEM-based robotics learning solutions. UBTECH also has an industrial and social robotics business.
During the podcast, John Rhee introduces us to some of the the technical features of the disinfection robots, outlines the pricing model and discusses how UBTECH is taking this solution to market in the Americas
You can read the recent news on The Mobile Robot Guide:
- UBTECH Launches New ADIBOT UV Disinfection Solution (January 11, 2021)
- UBTECH Announces New Line Of Material Handling AMRs (January 11, 2021)
To learn more about UBTECH: https://www.ubtrobot.com
To learn more about CES2021 this week: https://ces.tech/
The podcast is sponsored this week by The Mobile Robot Guide (https://mobilerobotguide.com/), where you can find all of the latest news and information about mobile robots. The Mobile Robot Guide also publishes monthly Buyers Guides that provide you with complete product specifications and buying advice if you are in the market for a new mobile robotic solutio
This episode of the Mobile Robot Podcast is sponsored by SICK. You'll find SICK solutions on a majority of the autonomous mobile robots in production today. SICK has been around for more than 70 years and they are one of the most trusted industrial sensor brands in the world. You likely know by now that a LIDAR sensor is state of the art for mobile robot navigation and obstacle avoidance. SO - If you are building a new mobile robot, then you need to take a deep look at the sensors offered by SICK. If you are buying a mobile robot, then be sure to ask what brand of sensors are built into the robot. You'll also find SICK sensors in use in applications such as light curtains for robotic safety barriers, proximity sensors in manufacturing and in barcode scanning applications across a number of logistics processes. With more than 70,000 products, there is a SICK sensor for all of your industrial applications. Find our more at: https://sickusablog.com/keeping-automated-vehicles-track-2d-lidar-localization/
The podcast is also sponsored this week by Wiferion. Wiferion is the leading solution provider for the mobile, wireless power supply of electric industrial vehicles. The inductive battery charging system of the etaLINK series charges fast and safe, fully automatic without contacts. The compact
The Mobile Robot GuideThe ultimate resource for news, information and buying advice for autonomous mobile robots.
Wiferion
Industrial wireless battery charging for AGV, AMR, industrial trucks and forklifts.
Get Crystal Clear Audio with Krisp
We've starting using Krisp plugin to help clean up the audio during our podcast interviews.
SICK Sensor Intelligence
LiDAR software uses data from safety laser scanners as a supplement to other guidance technologies
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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