In this first episode of Robotics for All Podcast by AV&R, Michael Muldoon host of our show, with Yves Proteau from APN Global, take a dive into what the Roadmap for US Robotics report outlines as the major challenges manufacturing companies face implementing automation.  

It is interesting to hear what Yves classifies as challenges versus what he says calls excuses. Yves outlines his journey buying his first cobot, to bringing his company, APN Global, to be recognized as the first 4.0 technology showcase in the Province of Quebec.

For more information about the report (A Roadmap for US Robotics) mentioned in this podcast click here ➡️ https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/roadmap-2020.pdf

Michael Muldoon’s role at AV&R ➡️ He is the Director of Product Development and his strategic spirit, focused on the industry’s evolution, has enabled the company to develop innovative products while remaining focused on market issues, and the current and future needs of customers. His goal? Maximize the potential of all, to conquer the world as a team! 

In this 2nd episode of Robotics for All Podcast by AV&R, Michael Muldoon host of our show, with Bryan Germann from Optomec, take a dive into 3D printing and robotics as they explore together a couple European Commission reports and the predictions and obstacles inside of them. 

It is interesting to have the perspective of an industry insider like Bryan who has brought forth several innovations in 3D printing and robotics.

For more information about the two reports mentioned in this episode:

The disruptive nature of 3D printing ➡️ https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/dem/monitor/content/disruptive-nature-3d-printing

Advanced Technologies for Industry – Product Watch 3D printing of hybrid components ➡️

https://ati.ec.europa.eu/reports/product-watch/3d-printing-hybrid-components

Learn more about Bryan Germann & Optomec: 

➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanjgermann/ 

➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/company/optomec/ 

➡️ http://optomec.com/ 

In this 3rd episode of Robotics for All Podcast by AV&R, Michael Muldoon host of our show, with Lentin Joseph, Author, Roboticist and Robotics Entrepreneur from India, take a dive into Open Source Robotics, Social Robots and much more. 

The Robotics field is hot right now. There is an explosion in startups raising capital not only in traditional areas such as manufacturing, but also in areas traditionally not thought possible like agriculture and transportation. 

In this conversation Lentin unpacks some of the topics and trends that helped to ignite this growth and we gain some fascinating insight into where some of this innovation is coming from. 

Learn more about Lentin Joseph and his company Qbotics Labs which helps today’s startups: 

➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lentinjoseph/

➡️ https://robocademy.com/

➡️ https://qboticslabs.com/