Yasmin Cofan with PAL Robotics

Scott MacKenzie interviews Yasmin Cofan from PAL Robotics at the IoT Solutions World Congress in Barcelona. Yasmin, originally from Brazil, has been with Pal for two years and is based in Barcelona. Pal Robotics, celebrating its 20th anniversary, designs and manufactures robots in Barcelona, with offices in France and Italy. They have three business units: intra logistics, mobile interaction, and select. Their retail solution, Stockbot, uses RFID technology to count and track stock, and can be deployed in one day. Pal Robotics employs around 100 people and is growing rapidly. Yasmin emphasizes the company's commitment to enhancing human life through robotics.

Action Items

• [ ] Connect with Yasmin on LinkedIn
• [ ] Reach out to PAL Robotics to learn more about their robotics solutions

Outline

Introduction and Welcome

• Speaker 1 introduces Scott MacKenzie, highlighting his role in the industrial talk podcast.
• Scott MacKenzie welcomes listeners and thanks them for their support, emphasizing the importance of industrial professionals.
• The podcast is broadcasting from IoT Solutions World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.
• Scott MacKenzie introduces Yasmin from PAL Robotics, setting the stage for the discussion about robotics.

Yasmin's Background and Role

• Yasmin shares her background, mentioning she is from Brazil and has been working at PAL for two years.
• She is in the marketing department and has been living in Barcelona for about four years.
• Yasmin expresses her love for Barcelona, mentioning the weather and food.
• Scott MacKenzie and Yasmin discuss the importance of not eating paella for dinner, as it is traditionally a lunchtime dish.

Overview of PAL Robotics

• Yasmin provides an overview of PAL Robotics, mentioning that the company is based in Barcelona and has offices in France and Italy.
• PAL Robotics was founded in 2004 and is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
• The company started with the first humanoid biped in Europe, designed to play chess.
• Yasmin explains that PAL Robotics has three business units: intra logistics, mobile interaction, and select.

PAL Robotics' Retail Solution

• Yasmin discusses Stockbot, PAL Robotics' retail solution, which uses RFID technology to count and track stock.
• Stockbot can map out store settings and identify the most profitable areas.
• The robot can locate misplaced or missing items and provide accurate stock information.
• Scott MacKenzie inquires about the deployment time for Stockbot, and Yasmin explains it takes one day to install and can work autonomously in a store environment.

Technology and Compliance at PAL Robotics

• Yasmin highlights that PAL Robotics is almost 90% engineers, making it a technology-oriented company.
• The company designs and manufactures its robots in-house, ensuring full integration and control.
• Yasmin mentions the challenges of obtaining CE marking for their robots and the importance of compliance with standards.
• Scott MacKenzie and Yasmin discuss the evolution of robots and their increasing integration into various industries.

Future of Robotics and PAL Robotics

• Yasmin talks about the future of robotics, mentioning the advancements in humanoid robots and their applications in healthcare and assisted living.
• Scott MacKenzie and Yasmin discuss the growing importance of robots in less complex applications, such as delivery in restaurants.
• Yasmin shares that PAL Robotics is focusing on growing in technology and people, exploring new applications, and participating in European collaborative projects.
• Scott MacKenzie praises the PAL Robotics booth and encourages listeners to connect with Yasmin on LinkedIn.

Closing Remarks

• Scott MacKenzie wraps up the conversation, emphasizing the importance of educating oneself about robots and collaborating with industry professionals.
• He encourages listeners to attend IoT Solutions World Congress and other related events.
• Scott MacKenzie promotes the industrial talk podcast and invites listeners to reach out for future conversations.
• The podcast ends with a reminder to be bold, brave, and innovative in the industrial field.