{"id":14738,"date":"2025-09-27T14:16:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T05:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=14738"},"modified":"2025-09-27T14:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T05:16:34","slug":"robots-mergers-and-acquisitions-with-peter-finn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=14738","title":{"rendered":"Robots, mergers and acquisitions with Peter Finn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2177357862&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In Episode 214 of <em>The Robotic Report<\/em> Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the main robotics information of the week.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_585468\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-585468\" class=\"size-full wp-image-585468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Finn_Peter-250x250-1.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of peter finn.\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Finn_Peter-250x250-1.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Finn_Peter-250x250-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Finn_Peter-250x250-1-238x238.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-585468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter Finn, a Managing Director at Brown Gibbons Lang &amp; Firm (BGL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>On this episode, we reconnect with Peter Finn, Managing Director at BGL, to discover the evolving panorama of business expertise, robotics, and AI.<\/p>\n<p>Peter shares insights on market tendencies post-COVID, the challenges and alternatives within the robotics sector, and the essential function of AI in shaping the longer term.<\/p>\n<p>We delve into the dynamics of mergers and acquisitions, the potential of humanoid robotics, and the significance of adaptability in as we speak\u2019s fast-paced technological atmosphere. Be a part of us for a thought-provoking dialogue on navigating the way forward for industrial innovation.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69eb5f0e9bf70\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69eb5f0e9bf70\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69eb5f0e9bf70\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=14738\/#Present_timeline\" title=\"Present timeline\">Present timeline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=14738\/#Information_of_the_week\" title=\"Information of the week\">Information of the week<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=14738\/#Tariff_doc_open_for_remark_from_A3\" title=\"Tariff doc open for remark from A3\">Tariff doc open for remark from A3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=14738\/#IEEE_research_group_publishes_framework_for_humanoid_requirements\" title=\"IEEE research group publishes framework for humanoid requirements\">IEEE research group publishes framework for humanoid requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=14738\/#Drone_startup_Guardian_Agriculture_shuts_down\" title=\"Drone startup Guardian Agriculture shuts down\">Drone startup Guardian Agriculture shuts down<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Present_timeline\"><\/span>Present timeline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>07:58 \u2013 Information of the week<\/li>\n<li>28:06 \u2013 Dialog with Peter Finn, Managing Director at BGL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Information_of_the_week\"><\/span>Information of the week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tariff_doc_open_for_remark_from_A3\"><\/span><b>Tariff doc open for remark from A3<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded post\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:ugcPost:7376986469799776256?collapsed=1\" width=\"504\" height=\"567\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In a put up by Jeff Burnstein on LinkedIn, the US has opened a nationwide safety investigation into Imports of medical units, Robotics, and Industrial Equipment. The federal government mentioned it\u2019s doing this to reduce reliance on abroad provide chains.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a 21-day deadline for public feedback.<\/p>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/association-for-advancing-automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> A3 \u2013 Affiliation for Advancing Automation<\/a> is engaged on its response, and Jeff is encouraging the trade to share its ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Jeff asks the query: if vital new tariffs are imposed on all imported robots, will this affect US efforts to reshore manufacturing?<\/p>\n<p>AdvaMed, the commerce group that represents medical expertise and machine makers, harassed in a press release Thursday that 70% of medical merchandise in U.S. hospitals are already \u201cmade in America throughout 1000&#8217;s of producing amenities in all 50 states.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s basically the precise reverse for robotics. Most industrial robots used within the US are imported from different nations.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/industry-experts-react-u-s-robotics-tariff-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn this text<\/a> printed earlier as we speak that includes a number of trade specialists\u2019 opinions on the tariff scenario.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IEEE_research_group_publishes_framework_for_humanoid_requirements\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/ieee-study-group-publishes-framework-for-humanoid-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>IEEE research group publishes framework for humanoid requirements<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The IEEE Humanoid Examine Group printed the ultimate model of its findings earlier this week. The mission was to determine a framework for growing requirements for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/category\/robots-platforms\/humanoids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> humanoid robots<\/a>. \u200b<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Classification<\/b>: Creating a transparent taxonomy to outline humanoid robots, their bodily capabilities, behavioral complexity, utility domains, and humanoid-specific traits. \u200b This classification serves as the muse for figuring out relevant requirements and addressing gaps. \u200b<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stability<\/b>: Creating quantifiable stability metrics, take a look at strategies, and security requirements tailor-made to actively balancing robots. \u200b This consists of addressing dynamic stability, fall-response behaviors, and predictive threat modeling.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Human-Robotic Interplay (HRI)<\/b>: Establishing pointers for protected and reliable interactions between humanoid robots and people, together with collaborative process security, interpretable conduct, and person coaching to handle dangers and perceptions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>One of many extra fascinating, thought-provoking, and closely debated sections of the doc was the \u201cClassification of the Humanoid Robots.\u201d This part generated loads of debate in regards to the definition of the varied class ranges. Ultimately, the group arrived at a well-thought-out methodology to characterize the techniques.<\/p>\n<p>Prather expects it&#8217;ll take one other 18 to 36 months for the requirements growth work to be accomplished and the ratified requirements to be printed.<\/p>\n<p>You may obtain a full copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IEEE-Humanoid-Report-of-Future-Standards-Development.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drone_startup_Guardian_Agriculture_shuts_down\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/drone-startup-guardian-agriculture-shuts-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Drone startup Guardian Agriculture shuts down<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Guardian Agriculture, a Woburn, Mass.-based startup growing massive drones for aerial spraying, lately shut down after failing to safe further funding. The corporate ceased operations in late August 2025 following a spherical of layoffs earlier in the summertime.<\/p>\n<p>Based in 2017, Guardian Agriculture captured the eye of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/category\/markets-industries\/ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> agtech and robotics<\/a> sectors with its SC1, a totally autonomous quadcopter designed for crop spraying. The SC1 weighed roughly 600 lb. (272.1 kg), might carry as much as 200 lb. (90.7 kg) of fertilizer or pesticides, and was able to protecting 60 acres per hour, the<a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> firm<\/a> mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>Geared up with 4 80-in. (203.2 cm) propellers, a 20-gal. (75.7 L) tank, and an 18-ft. (5.4 m) spray increase, the drone was described by one supply as being \u201cin regards to the measurement of a small SUV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the technical ambition, Guardian struggled to commercialize its expertise. Based on a supply accustomed to the enterprise, the corporate had only one paying buyer on the time of shutdown.<a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <i>MIT Information<\/i> lately mentioned<\/a> Guardian had constructed eight items of the SC1 as of June 2025, which have been delivering payloads over California farms in trials with paying prospects.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>The Robotic Report<\/i> obtained an inside e mail that Guardian Agriculture CEO Ashley Ferguson despatched to staff on Aug. 22 to announce the shutdown:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>The Robotic Report<\/i><\/a> reached out to Fall Line Capital, which is managing the wind-down course of, however didn&#8217;t hear again. Based on Crunchbase, Guardian Agriculture<a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> raised $51.7 million over 5 rounds of funding<\/a>. This included a $20 million Sequence A that Fall Line Capital led in mid-2023.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Catch the most recent on humanoid and surgical robotic growth at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robobusiness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RoboBusiness<\/a> 2025. Be a part of Deepu Talla, vp of robotics and edge AI at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/tag\/nvidia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NVIDIA<\/a>, for a keynote titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/nvidia-vp-deepu-talla-to-discuss-physical-ai-at-robobusiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bodily AI for the New Period of Robotics<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robobusiness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-568305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ROBO25_RegOpen-2_728x90_Vs1.jpg\" alt=\"SITE AD for the 2025 RoboBusiness registration open.\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!--<rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/02\/22-rdf-syntax-ns#\"\n\t\t\txmlns:dc=\"http:\/\/purl.org\/dc\/elements\/1.1\/\"\n\t\t\txmlns:trackback=\"http:\/\/madskills.com\/public\/xml\/rss\/module\/trackback\/\">\n\t\t<rdf:Description rdf:about=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/robots-mergers-and-acquitions-with-peter-finn\/\"\n    dc:identifier=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/robots-mergers-and-acquitions-with-peter-finn\/\"\n    dc:title=\"Robots, mergers and acquisitions with Peter Finn\"\n    trackback:ping=\"https:\/\/www.therobotreport.com\/robots-mergers-and-acquitions-with-peter-finn\/trackback\/\" \/>\n<\/rdf:RDF>-->\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Episode 214 of The Robotic Report Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the main robotics information of the week. 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