Mike Oitzman

California, Cleveland, Kentucky, Nevada City, United States

Editor at WTWH Media LLC

Co-Host at The Robot Report Podcast

The Mobile Robot Guide is the ultimate online resource for commercial autonomous mobile robots.

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Recapping Robotics Summit & Expo 2025

6 days ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

In Episode 195 of The Robot Report Podcast, our guest is Giovanni Campanella, the industrial automation and robotics general manager at Texas Instruments. Show timeline6:30 – Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center13:20 – Mike interviews Giovanni Campanella, industrial automation and robotics general manager at Texas Instruments (TI).
Sonair debuts ADAR, a 3D ultrasonic sensor for autonomous mobile robots

6 days ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

Sonair, a sensor technology company in Oslo, Norway, is set to debut its ADAR (Acoustic Detection and Ranging) sensor to North American audiences at Automate 2025 next week in Detroit. Designed to boost safety in collaborative human-robot workspaces, ADAR aims to improve how autonomous mobile robots perceive and interact with their surroundings. “Safety just got a lot simpler — and better adapted to detect people,” stated Knut Sandven, CEO of Sonair.
Amazon's Vulcan robot uses force sensing to stow items

1 week ago | automatedwarehouseonline.com | Mike Oitzman

Amazon is opening new automation opportunities by deploying its first robots that leverage force and touch sensing to improve material handling tasks. One of the classic applications for robots at Amazon warehouses is centered around the “goods to person” (G2P) solution with the Kiva robots. The Kiva mobile robots present movable shelves, stocked with inventory, to a stationary human picker. The human associate picks a specific item for a specific customer order and singulates it for shipment.
Amazon's Vulcan robot uses force sensing to stow items

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

Amazon is opening new automation opportunities by deploying its first robots that leverage force and touch sensing to improve material handling tasks. One of the classic applications for robots at Amazon warehouses is centered around the “goods to person” (G2P) solution with the Kiva robots. The Kiva mobile robots present movable shelves, stocked with inventory, to a stationary human picker. The human associate picks a specific item for a specific customer order and singulates it for shipment.
Recapping Robotics Summit & Expo 2025

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

In Episode 194 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2025 Robotics Summit and Expo from the show floor. We also catch up on the showfloor with some friends of the show, including Amos Miller, Aaron Prather and Samantha Johnson.
Teradyne Robotics makes leadership changes at MiR, UR

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

Teradyne today announced leadership changes for both of its robotics divisions, effective immediately. Jean-Pierre Hathout transitions from leading Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to replacing Kim Povlsen as the president of Universal Robots (UR). Kevin Dumas succeeds Hathout as the new president of MIR. Povlsen is pursuing an external career opportunity. This adjustment comes on the heels of recent Teradyne fiscal 2024 financial results.
The future of safety in robotics with Ouster Lidar

2 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

In Episode 193 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Angus Pacala, co-founder and CEO of Ouster Lidar. In this conversation, Pacala discusses the advancements in lidar technology, particularly the introduction of Ouster’s new 3D zone monitoring feature. He explains the benefits of 3D lidar over traditional 2D lidar systems, emphasizing safety and flexibility in industrial applications.
Starship Technologies surpasses 8M autonomous deliveries

3 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

Starship Technologies Inc. last week announced that its systems have completed more than 8 million autonomous deliveries and traversed over 10 million miles globally. The San Francisco-based company’s sidewalk robots have become a familiar sight for thousands of customers worldwide, delivering groceries, food, and other supplies.
Theisen's stores roll out Simbe Tally robots

3 weeks ago | automatedwarehouseonline.com | Mike Oitzman

Theisen’s Home•Farm•Auto offers a wide range of products, including farm and ranch supplies, pet food, home improvement essentials, and outdoor gear. Simbe Robotics Inc. this week said that its Tally inventory robots are now deployed at the retailer’ regional stores in Dubuque, Iowa; Dyersville, Iowa; and Jefferson, Wis. The deployment marks Theisen’s first phase in adopting cutting-edge technology to deliver a better experience to customers and associates alike, said Simbe.
Learn about vibration control in manufacturing and robotics

3 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Mike Oitzman

In Episode 192 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-host Eugene Demaitre interviews Rob Marshick, national sales manager at ITT Enidine Inc. The Orchard Park, N.Y.-based company is a supplier of engineered mechanical shock absorbers, vibration-isolation products, and noise-attenuation products. Enidine also provides deceleration devices and products for hydraulic/pneumatic actuation, plus motion control and robotics applications.