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Mike Oitzman

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California, Cleveland, Kentucky, Nevada City, United States
As seen in: The Robot Report Podcast, WTWH Media LLC, The Robot Report, Robotics Business Review, The Union, CE Center, Tri-City Voice, Automated Warehouse, Collaborative Robotics Trends
Covers:  Robotics, warehouse automation, agtech solutions
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Mike Oitzman’s Journalist Portfolio

Robots as a Service

Robots as a Service

​The business model for buying and selling industrial equipment is rapidly evolving. The convergence of cloud…

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Robotic Solutions for COVID-19

Robotic Solutions for COVID-19

Updated: April 9, 2021 This article will introduce you to the various applications and Robotic Solutions for …

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STEM education in the classroom, introducing BotBall

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By Mike Oitzman Verified
| The Robot Report Verified
Botball provides students inquiry-based experiences to build creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. | Credit: KISS Institute for Practical Robotics The story of Botball and the Junior Botball Challenge is defined by a shift in perspective: moving away from a model where adults lead the way, and instead placing the full weight of discovery on the students.
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Interact Analysis

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By Mike Oitzman Verified, Ash Sharma, Brianna Wessling Verified
| The Robot Report Verified
Suppliers that are well prepared for standard changes will benefit, while underprepared companies may face market access disruption. Experts from DHL Supply Chain, inVia Robotics, and Interact Analysis will discuss where warehouse automation is going in a free webinar. Jan Zizka describes Brightpick’s innovative Giraffe Autopicker, and Charlie Kemp explains Hello Robot’s mobile manipulator.
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How Path Robotics uses AI to optimize robotic welding

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By Mike Oitzman Verified
| The Robot Report Verified
In Episode 252  of The Robot Report Podcast, we connect with Andy Lonsberry, co-founder and CEO of Path Robotics. He discusses the difficulties in setting up and using robots for welding applications. Path Robotics has applied AI to identify the path of a torch and then move the robot through the welding operation, using real-time vision guidance to maintain an optimal path. Andy Lonsberry, CEO of Path Robotics.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My journalism career started as a freelancer for Robotics Business Review.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I learned to type on an IBM Selectric in third grade. The teacher used whiteout to hide all of the letters on the keys! Most useful skill.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

After 25 years of being on the sell side of industry, I enjoy being a neutral observer and in a position to best understand what's going on.