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episode 47: The Evolution and Future of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) with Robotics Pioneer Prof. Roland Siegwart
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Today’s guest on The Logistics Tribe Podcast is Prof. Roland Siegwart. Roland is director of the Autonomous Systems Lab in Switzerland, director of the Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems at ETH Zurich and a world-renown robotics expert.
He is one of the pioneers in the field of autonomous mobile robots, which are quickly spreading throughout warehouses and logistics operations around the world.
Our host Marco Prüglmeier talked to Roland about the following topics:
Roland's work with AMRs dating back 30 years
His first book on the topic
How he got into the topic of AMRs
His early foray into mail delivery robots, 30 years ago
The history and evolution of AMRs
The main differences between AMRs and AGVs
The challenges of AMRs in logistics operations
Why AMRs will replace AGVs over time
The current state of robot technology, laser technology, camera technology, SLAM and what Roland and his teams are working on
Good and bad use cases of drones
The roles of robots on last mile delivery
Roland’s vision for the logistics of the future and the prospects of autonomous driving
Will robots eliminate logistics jobs
and more
Helpful links:
Prof. Roland Siegwart on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roland-siegwart-85466912/
Marco Prüglmeier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prueglmeier/
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