The Robot Podcast

In this Season 4 finale of The Robot Podcast, we hear some of the previously unheard parts of our interviews with the incredible guests who’ve appeared across the series. Fran Scott looks back at our exploration of how we’re building a future with intelligent robots at the core – for a better tomorrow. Highlights include: Dr Sami Atiya, President of Robotics & Discrete Automation at ABB who’ll be talking about his hopes for the future of AI.  President and CEO of The Texas Medical Centre Bill McKeon who gives us his insights into how robotics and AI will make a difference when it comes to our healthcare.  There’s a virtual audio-tour of a mega-factory of the future with Marc Segura, President of ABB’s Robotics Division.  And Kakani Katija, a Bio Engineer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute who reveals how remote robotics can help in capturing images in the deep ocean so we can study the ecosystem and sea life behaviour in order to monitor and preserve it. Part of the ABB Decoded Series, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Graham Seaman and Izzie Clarke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 of Louvain. Part of the ABB Decoded Series, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Graham Seaman and Izzie Clarke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Kakani Katija, a bio-engineer at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.   Part of the ABB Decoded Series, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Graham Seaman and Izzie Clarke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. We hear from ABB’s Global Business Development Officer Robyn Cardwell, President and CEO of the Texas Medical Centre Bill McKeon and heart surgeon Professor Mark Field who tells us about a pioneering new robot that keeps patients alive when their heart stops. Part of the ABB Decoded Series, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Graham Seaman and Izzie Clarke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 her are Marc Segura, President of ABB’s Robotics Division and Futurist and keynote speaker Jim Carroll who’ll be predicting where we could go from here. Part of the ABB Decoded Series, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Graham Seaman and Izzie Clarke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, Dr Kate Devlin. Part of the ABB Decoded Series. The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production by Graham Seaman and Izzie Clarke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special series-ending episode of The Robot Podcast brings you extra content from our incredible contributors that’s never been heard, as host Fran Scott looks back at the cutting-edge innovations we have explored over the series. There’s more from futurologist Shivvy Jervis, plus Ben Scott Robinson of Small Robot Company looks at other parts of the farm the robots can help with, and Pindar Van Arman asks what happens when robots create art? 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/3p9LwzJSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/3p9LwzJSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 robotics - https://bit.ly/3p9LwzJSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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/3p9LwzJSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Claramunt. Find about more about ABB robotics - https://bit.ly/3p9LwzJSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Consulting LLP's Supply Chain and Network Operations, Dr Sami Atiya, and Luca Galluzzi, Chief Sales Officer - B&R Industrial Automation 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/3p9LwzJSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special series-ending episode of The Robot Podcast brings you extra content from our incredible contributors that’s never been heard, as host Fran Scott looks back at the cutting-edge innovations we have explored over the series. There’s more from architect Daniela Mitterberger about Sustainable Buildings, technology journalist David McClelland tells us about Frictionless Shopping, and Gregor Kumm from ABB reveals what happens when you combine digital twins with machine learning. Part of the ABB Decoded Series, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production. Follow or subscribe now for free wherever you get your podcasts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, the online shopping market crossed the two trillion US-dollar threshold. The retail revolution has begun. From a click of a button, most of our much-needed shopping can be at our doorstep within 24-hours, and that’s thanks to robots.  But what actually happens when you click ‘Buy Now’?  Join Fran Scott as she discover how robotics are transforming how we shop and what actually goes on to make sure we get what we want, when we want it. With special thanks to: technology journalist and consumer champion, David McClelland; Marc Segura, Managing Director of Consumer Segments & Service Robotics at ABB; and Veronica Pascual Boé, CEO of ASTI Mobile Robotics.  Part of the ABB Decoded Series, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production. Follow or subscribe now for free wherever you get your podcasts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Silverstone to simulations, we look at the power of the ‘digital twin’ in industry. Whether it’s racing simulators with Formula-E, or improving the factories of the future with ABB’s ground-breaking Robot Studio; we look at how virtual twins work and how they help improve our industries across the globe. With thanks to: Simona de Silvestro of Porsche Motorsport; Gregor Kumm, Head of Strategy and Portfolio Development in ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation Division; and Leonardo Amaral, Manufacturing Engineer at Volvo Brasil. Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Safe to say education has changed a lot over the last few decades. From chalk boards, to computers, coding is now taught from early ages and, with the pandemic, e-learning has ensured that students stay on track. But could we see a time where robots play a vital role in education? Yes, and that time is now. With our constantly changing world, the jobs of tomorrow don’t exist just yet. But if we’ve learnt anything from the Robot Podcast it’s that robots will be key to the future of work and provide the flexibility to tackle any challenge. Join host Fran Scott as she discovers why education today is the starting point of all of this. With thanks to Nick Remouchamps Robotics Masters graduate Kings College London, Dr Stefan Drakensjö from ABB Robotics and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernd Kuhlenkötter from Ruhr-University Bochum Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Construction is a huge industry across the globe, in fact we need to build 13,000 buildings each day between now and 2050 to support an expected population of 7 billion people just living in cities. And as the world pays more and more attention to the climate, and our consumption of energy, it’s becoming more and more crucial that our construction is sustainable. Join presenter, scientist and engineering fan Fran Scott as she finds out exactly how robots are making this a reality. With thanks to Daniela Mitterberger of MAEID, Shajay Bhooshan of Zaha Hadid Architects, Ulf Hakansson from Skanska Sweden, and ABB’s Managing Director of Robotics and Discrete Automation, Andrea Cassoni.  Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Technology has transformed how we live our lives and it’s estimated that 127 new devices are connected to the Internet every second around the world. Join presenter, scientist and engineering fan Fran Scott as she explores the past, present and future of technology and robotics. How much has changed in the last decade? And what’s in store for the next? With thanks to Dr Kate Devlin from King’s College London, Dr Sami Atiya, Head of Robotics and Discrete Automation at ABB and Dan Jeavons, Vice President of Digital Innovation at Shell. Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production. Follow or subscribe now for free wherever you get your podcasts so that you never miss an episode.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate change is transforming our planet for the worse, but can robots provide a sustainable solution? 3D printing in construction could save up to 70% of building materials, and a robot used for painting could save 30% of that paint thanks to being more accurate. From repairing our cities, to remaking marine habitats, host Fran Scott is joined by ABB’s Managing director of General Industry Robotics, Andrea Cassoni; Professor Robert Richardson from the University of Leeds; and Alban Mallet, CEO of XTREEE, to explore the ways robots are helping us to live more sustainably. Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robots are driving change when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). To reach a greener future, electric vehicles could totally decarbonise transport whilst still enabling us to get from A to B (to B). Host Fran Scott is joined by ABB’s Global Assembly for Robotics Auto OEM, Patrick Matthews; Ade Thomas, founder of Green TV which partnered with ABB to launch the first ever World EV Day, a global celebration of EV ownership; and Isobel Sheldon, Chief Strategy Officer at British Volt, to explore the latest research into batteries and how EVs are the answer to a zero carbon future. Part of the ABB Decoded Series of podcasts, The Robot Podcast is a Fresh Air Production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.