All robotics articles

Article How Piaggio’s Fast Forward Lab Has Evolved Its Approach
April 17, 2024 | By Hadley Thompson, Meghan Hall
In an exclusive conversation, we talked with Greg Lynn, co-founder & CEO Piaggio Fast Forward. He unveiled the inner workings of Piaggio's Fast Forward (PFF) and what their plans are for the eclectic company.
Article Are We on the Verge of a Golden Age of Robotics Innovation?
March 18, 2024 | By Scott Kirsner
As robots become more capable of operating in different environments — and perhaps as they get new input about the world around them from AI and foundation models — it could be "transformative to our societies and economies," says Matthew Johnson-Roberson of Carnegie Mellon University, as "large swath of the things we...
Video Amazon Robotics Chief Technologist on the Future of AI and Automation
February 13, 2024 | By Hadley Thompson
Tye Brady, the Chief Technologist at Amazon Robotics, joined us at Impact 2023 to share his take on the future of robotics, AI, and automation.
Article Inside Inspire Brands’ Ghost Kitchen and Innovation Center
February 3, 2022 | By Kate Katz
Just a year after opening its innovation center, Inspire Brands — owner of Arby’s, Sonic, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and Buffalo Wild Wings — launched the first multibrand “ghost kitchen” in Atlanta. InnoLead spoke with Vans Nelson, VP of Restaurant Operations, Innovation, and Profitability, about staying ahead of tech trends in...
Article What’s a Wizard of Oz Prototype? iRobot’s CTO Explains
December 29, 2021 | By Alex Slawsby
iRobot Chief Technology Officer Chris Jones discusses how the company keeps tabs on important technologies emerging from academia and the startup world — and the role that “minimum viable products” play, even if they’re controlled by a Wizard of Oz in the next room.