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R2 Labs CEO Explains Software-Defined Manufacturing on Podcast

In episode 258 of The Robot Report podcast, the CEO of R2 Labs discussed software-defined manufacturing.

What happened

The Robot Report published episode 258 of its podcast on August 22, 2026, and reported that Dr. Roby Lynn, founder and CEO of R2 Labs, discussed software-defined manufacturing and how the company’s RAC product adds emerging technologies such as AI vision to existing equipment.

Why it matters

R2 Labs’ RAC is a product for manufacturers that want to add AI vision and advanced robotics to existing equipment without replacing it. Software-defined manufacturing was presented as an approach to making production more flexible through automation, illustrating how processes can be updated while making use of older equipment.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/daimon-robotics-to-galbot-shokkaku-ninshiki-to-kiyou-sousa-n-44ea55. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.