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The Robot Report Podcast Episode 245 features Chris Elston, Chief Robotics Manager for Yamaha Robotics Group North America, discussing PLC and robot integration.

The Robot Report Podcast Episode 245 features Chris Elston, Chief Robotics Manager for Yamaha Robotics Group North America, discussing PLC and robot integration.

3 Key Points

  1. Chris Elston, Chief Robotics Manager for Yamaha Robotics Group (YRG) North America, helps machine builders and end users integrate robotics and PLC-driven automation into manufacturing environments.

  2. Elston founded MrPLC.com, a leading online community for PLC and automation professionals, and brings expertise in industrial robots, controls, and system integration.

  3. The episode covers news on Locus Array's expansion of picking ability with Nexera Robotics' NeuraGrasp and Honeywell's performance in warehousing, with the full interview beginning at 18:19 in the podcast.

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