#181 – Aaron Prather discusses the future of Automation & Robotics

Aaron Prather is the Director, Robotics & Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International, one of the world’s largest and most established standards creating organisations. Prior to joining ASTM Aaron spent almost 27 years working for FedEX. During his time there he held various positions, including Senior Technical Advisor. Aaron is now focused on helping the Robotics Industry to grow and expand through standardisation, workforce development, and research efforts. In his current role he works with researchers, manufacturers, integrators, and end users to develop support structures that speed up deployments.

On this week’s episode Aaron and Maria discuss: 

  • The common misconceptions around robotics.

  • How small & medium size companies should tackle the move towards industrial automation. 
  • The progress that has been made in RaaS.

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