Iván Hernández Dalas: How software-defined manufacturing fits into real factory operations

headshot of Roby Lynn of R2 Labs, who discusses software-defined manufacturing in The Robot Report Podcast.

Roby Lynn, founder and CEO, R2 Labs.

In Episode 258 of The Robot Report Podcast, we discuss software-defined manufacturing, in which automation enables more flexible production.

Our guest is Dr. Roby Lynn, the founder and CEO of R2 Labs, a smart manufacturing technology provider.

The Peachtree Corners, Ga.-based company’s flagship product, the RAC (R2 Autonomy Controller), brings new life to legacy equipment by giving companies access to the latest industrial technology such as AI vision and advanced robotics.

Lynn previously worked at Formlabs and has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Show timeline

  • 11:10 – News of the week
  • 25:50 – Dr. Roby Lynn, founder and CEO of R2 Labs

News of the week

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