It’s twice the size of India and covers 6.5 million square kilometers yet faces deforestation at a rate of five football pitches every minute! So what new technologies can be employed to help stem the decline of this important part of the planet? In this episode of The Robot Podcast from ABB, Fran Scott finds out how robotic technology is being piloted in the Peruvian rainforest to help with the replanting of trees. We hear from CEO of Jungle Keepers Mohsin Kazmi, Global Product Marketing Specialist at RobotStudio Cloud Kelly Vigier and Dr Erasmus Zu Ermgassen, Researcher from the University o ..read more

Robots are perfect for those dull, dangerous and dirty tasks, this frees us up to concentrate on the jobs humans are best at but how are they able to cope at the extremes? In this episode of The Robot Podcast from ABB Fran Scott finds out about the robotic technology that’s doing its work in harsh and difficult environments so we don’t have to. We hear from Susanne Timsjo, Marketing & Sales Manager at ABB, Robert Kiefer, Robot Specialist from engineering and steel production company Thyssen- Krupp.  Faruk Osmanbasic, Product Manager of Schindler, the elevator/lift corporation and Kaka ..read more

How can robots help us feel better?  The healthcare sector is undergoing a significant transformation as diagnosis and treatment of diseases moves on at pace.  From coping with an ageing population to a worldwide shortage of medical staff, in this episode of ABB’s The Robot Podcast we explore the cutting edge of healthcare by looking at the hospital of the future where drugs are stored and distributed and how treatment can be handled by robots.  Fran Scott finds out how technology is making a massive difference to improve the care and treatment available to us in so many ways. W ..read more

Imagine the factory of the future where robots can quickly adapt and change in order to manufacture different items, or handle a multitude of tasks, and all at the press of a button.  A world where such capabilities will transform industries.  But these aren’t just the dreams of tomorrow because they’re already here today. Episode two of this series takes you on a behind-the-scenes ‘audio journey’ through ABB’s state of-the-art robotics mega factory to reveal the exciting work going on there.   Science host Fran Scott explores the power of robots and AI in industry and joining h ..read more

Recently, we’ve seen major technological developments in machine learning, artificial intelligence, motion control, as well as low and no-code programming. 50 years ago all of this would have been seen as science fiction, but now is the time for exciting advanced technology to thrive and improve our lives. In our new series, Fran Scott is back to explore the power of robots and AI, and how it’s being used to transform industries. In this first episode we hear from ABB’s President of Robotics and Discrete Automation Dr Sami Atiya and Reader in Artificial Intelligence at King’s College London, D ..read more

How does our food go from the farm to our fork? Fran Scott tracks the journeys our meals make, and the robotic innovations that are changing the way industries across the global food supply-chain work. With thanks to Andrea Cassoni, Managing Director, Global Business Line General Industry, Robotics at ABB, Ben Scott-Robinson, CEO of Small Robot Company, and Cornelia Frank, Global Director of Fiber Packaging at KIEFEL. Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Izzie Clarke and Jack Claramunt. Find about more about ABB robotics - https://bit.ly/3p ..read more

If art is defined as “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” then can robots be artists? Fran Scott finds out. With thanks to Jo McLaughlin, host of Jo’s Art History Podcast, Carrie Zou, ABB Global Product Manager (Paint), and artists Advait Kolarkar and Pindar Van Arman. Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Izzie Clarke and Jack Claramunt. Find about more about ABB robot ..read more

Our shopping habits and the way we make our purchases are constantly evolving but how are companies changing the way they operate in response to this and where do robots come in? With thanks to Doug Stephens, Founder of Retail Prophet, Ali Raja, ABB Global Marketing & Sales Director, and Manuel Garcia, CEO of Nagami Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Izzie Clarke and Jack Claramunt. Find about more about ABB robotics - https://bit.ly/3p9LwzJ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Climate change and the need for a more sustainable world are the issues that are top of the agenda for all of us around the globe and robotics and discrete automation is playing a major part in the world’s efforts to address these challenges. Join Fran Scott as she discovers what the solutions are, and how they’re being implemented. With thanks to Shivvy Jervis, Founder of FutureScape 248, Marc Segura, President of ABB’s Robotics Division, and Joakim Bystrom, CEO of Absolicon. Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Izzie Clarke and Jack Clara ..read more

There are two definitions when it comes to the word “sustainable”. Firstly, to cause little or no damage to the environment. Secondly, to continue over a long period of time. The Robot Podcast is BACK for season three and kicking things off by exploring that second definition. There’s no doubt that we’re going through changing times – so how do industries learn to adapt to unpredictable events that influence every corner of the world? Join Fran Scott as she investigates a key solution called “reshoring” or “near shoring”. With thanks to Mark Cotteleer,  managing director in Deloitte Consu ..read more