Multimedia

21 January 2021

Robotics

Managing the Future of Work: Safely Unleashing the Power of Industrial Robots

The idea of uncaging industrial robots may seem like a Hollywood trope, but it refers to technology that allows manufacturers to choreograph more precise and productive interplay between robots and workers. Veo Robotics president, CEO, and co-founder, Patrick Sobalvarro, explains the state of the art in industrial automation.

by Patrick Sobalvarro
Harvard Business School, Veo Robotics
Industrial Robots, Manufacturing, Robots, Technology

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