Robots, mergers and acquitions with Peter Finn

In Episode 214 of The Robot Report Podcast, hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss key developments in robotics with guest Peter Finn, Managing Director at Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL). Finn provides insights into the post-COVID industrial technology landscape, highlighting the growing influence of AI and robotics, the challenges and opportunities in the sector, and the importance of adaptability amid rapid technological change. The conversation also covers trends in mergers and acquisitions within robotics, as well as the emerging potential of humanoid robots. The episode also reviews major robotics news, including a U.S. national security investigation into imports of medical devices, robotics, and industrial machinery aimed at reducing reliance on overseas supply chains. This has raised concerns about potential tariffs on imported robots and their impact on reshoring manufacturing efforts, especially since most industrial robots used in the U.S. are currently imported. Additionally, the IEEE Humanoid Study Group released a framework for humanoid robot standards, addressing classification, stability, and human-robot