Who let the robodogs out? Meet Swiss-Mile’s wheeled quadruped [Video]

In Episode 171 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman examine the latest video from XPENG, showing the Iron humanoid robot operating on the floor of the company‘s automation manufacturing plant.

Featured interview with Swiss-Mile

In the featured interview this week, Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Marko Bjelonic, co-founder and CEO of Swiss-Mile, discussing its quadruped robot that combines wheels and legs for enhanced mobility. They explore the evolution of the robot from academic research to a commercial product, the engineering challenges faced, and the unique functionalities that set it apart.

The discussion also covers potential applications in security and logistics, the importance of autonomy in robotics, and the future direction of Swiss-Mile as a technology-focused company.

Show timeline

• 1:13 – Boston Dynamics humanoid video discussion
• 9:27 – News
• 25:37 – Interview with Marko Bjelonic, co-founder and CEO of Swiss-Mile

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