Automate 2026 show recap
The Robot Report Podcast · Automate 2026 Show Recap In Episode 251 of The Robot Report Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman are joined by special guest Sarah Wynn, senior editor at sibling site Packaging OEM, to chat about their experiences on the show floor at Automate last month. They describe the robotics industry’s shift away from early-stage humanoid hype toward the practical, real-world deployment of physical AI and edge computing. The editors also discuss how software orches
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Episode 251 of The Robot Report Podcast features hosts discussing their experiences at the Automate 2026 industry show floor, joined by a special guest from a sibling publication. The discussion focuses on the robotics industry's shift from early-stage humanoid hype toward practical deployment of physical AI and edge computing, as well as how software orchestration, digital twins, and advanced kinematics are addressing labor shortages. The episode includes interview clips and discussions with representatives from various companies that demonstrated technologies in areas including industrial humanoids, AI-powered automation, real-time motion tracking, bin-picking systems, and collaborative robotic arms.
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