In a lively session on The Robot Report Podcast, John Santagate, Senior Vice President of Global Robotics at Infios, shared an insightful look into how robotics are reshaping supply chain management. Alongside guests Elliot Helms from Novanta and Aleksandr Malashchenko of Revimo, he explored the steady impact of automation and AI on modern warehousing.
John walked us through Infios’ strategic rebranding from Korber Supply Chain Software, discussing challenges like tariffs and the future potential of humanoid robots in warehouse operations. He noted, “The market is not ready for humanoids yet,” reminding us that technology must earn its keep by solving real problems before it can claim its place.
Recorded live at the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo, the podcast also featured an engaging dialogue between Helms and Malashchenko, shedding light on the collaboration between Novanta and Revimo. Their conversation underscored how partnerships can drive innovation in a fast-changing industry.
Elsewhere, the podcast covered Attabotics Inc.’s recent bankruptcy filing and the tough financial year that led to layoffs of nearly 200 employees, despite having raised more than $194 million. Additionally, Interact Analysis has trimmed its mobile robot market forecast for 2025 by $800 million, a move linked to tariff-related uncertainties affecting investments and order timings.
In another breakthrough, researchers at Johns Hopkins University introduced the Surgical Robot Transformer-Hierarchy (SRT-H). This system, which successfully performed a gallbladder removal on a realistic patient model without human intervention, harnesses a machine learning approach similar to ChatGPT to boost robotic precision and responsiveness.
