The future of logistics is automated — but few know how it really works.We take you behind the scenes of mobile robotics, humanoids, fleet software, and strategy in action.From factory floors to global rollouts, Dr. Oliver Zuchowski and Matthias Koblitz share real insights from 40+ real projects, expert talks, and the world’s top automation fairs.New episodes every second Monday.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe future of logistics is automated, but few know how it really works. We take you behind the scenes of mobile robotics, humanoids, fleet software, and strategy in action. From factory floors to global rollouts, Dr. Oliver Zuchowski and Matthias Koblitz share real insights from 40+ real projects, expert talks, and the world’s top automation fairs.
Recent episodes include "From Warehouse to Yard: Bridging the Indoor-Outdoor Gap // Lars Hee Hansen (Capra Robotics)" (13 October 2026, 32 minutes), "Humanoids Have No Safety Rules Yet: Here's What to Do // Jens Müller (M&P)" (28 September 2026, 35 minutes), and "Robotic Innovations That Work | LogiMAT 2026" (26 March 2026, 3 minutes).
Automation Awakenings publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 82 episodes.
Booking probability for Automation Awakenings is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Automation Awakenings requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Automation Awakenings's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Automation Awakenings are Warehousing & Storage and Pumps, Compressors & Other Machinery. Automation Awakenings has a business audience.
Automation Awakenings is a business show with 82 episodes published.
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Automation Awakenings
"Outdoor robots only work in warm, dry countries." Wrong. The real problem is somewhere else, and most companies find out too late.In this episode of Automation Awakenings, host Matthias Koblitz sits down with Lasse...
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Ten years ago, cobots showed up without anyone asking "do we need a CE mark for this?" Today, the same thing is happening with humanoid robots — except the stakes are higher.In this episode of Automation Awakenings...
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<p>Which robots at LogiMAT 2026 actually work in real warehouse automation and logistics operations?We walked the halls of LogiMAT 2026 to find the best robots in warehouse automation, mobile robotics, and...
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<p>You’ve seen the videos: Humanoids doing backflips, folding shirts, and walking through car factories. It looks like the future is here—but it’s a marketing illusion. In 2026, the gap between "viral video" and...
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<p>Is integrating AGVs, AMRs, and humanoids the "end boss" of warehouse automation? In this episode of Automation Awakenings, we sit down with Dr. Julian Maas, CEO and Founder of Synchrobot, to discuss the future of...
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<p>Why do AGVs often stutter or stop when moving through a warehouse? In this episode of Automation Awakenings, host Matthias Koblitz sits down with Dr.-Ing. Nick Schwarzenberg, Co-founder & Tech Lead at fünfeinhalb, to...
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<p>In dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Günter Ullrich. FTS-Pionier. Buchautor. Gründer des FTS Forums. Einer der Köpfe, die diese Branche seit den 1980ern geprägt haben.Wir sprechen über mehr als 30 Jahre...
Episode #71
<p>hat does the factory of the future really look like? Not the hype version. The operational one.In this episode, we talk with Tobias Herwig, Managing Director at Fisher Consulting and host of the podcast Fabrik der...
Episode #71
<p>VDA 5050 is not plug and play. Mixed fleets are harder than most expect. And humanoids are already being tested inside Siemens. In this Automation Awakenings episode, Matthias speaks with Christoph Zeltner, the...
Episode #71
<p>Picking the right fleet-management software for your mobile robots is tricky—and far more painful if you choose the wrong one. In this Automation Awakenings episode, we break down 5 red flags that signal a software...
Episode #70
<p>Picking the right AMR/AGV partner is hard—and expensive if you get it wrong. In this Automation Awakenings episode, we break down 5 clear red flags that signal a mobile robot supplier might not be the right fit. From...
Episode #69
<p>In this episode of Automation Awakenings, we sit down with David Reger, Founder & CEO of Neura Robotics, to explore how one of the fastest-growing names in robotics plans to revolutionize industry, service, and home...
Episode #68
<p>Summer ideas turn serious: can you automate a brownfield plant with mobile robots? Yes—if you tackle the right hurdles in the right order. In this episode, we break down the common blockers (floors, aisles, light...
Episode #67
<p>When do you actually need an agnostic VDA 5050 fleet manager, and when is the native fleet manager enough? In this episode (recorded at Schloss Solitude near Stuttgart), we unpack real-world scenarios: single...
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<p>In this special Automation Awakenings summer edition, we take you outside to the stunning Solitude Castle in Stuttgart to unpack one of the most important — and most misunderstood — topics in logistics automation...
Episode #65
<p>🤖 Plug & play or still a puzzle? Join us live from the Mobile Robot Mashup 2025, where eight vendors and ten different mobile robots came together under one roof - steered by MHP’s Fleet Executor via the VDA 5050...
Episode #64
<p>Why do so many automation projects fail before they even start? In this episode of Automation Awakenings, we reveal the recurring patterns and misconceptions we see across site assessments in Europe, North America...
Episode #63
<p>🤖 China overtakes Germany in robot density – but what does that really mean?In this episode of Automation Awakenings, we challenge the hype around industrial robot density as a KPI and ask the bold question: Should...
Episode #62
<p>Is automation in China faster, bolder—and maybe riskier—than in Europe? In this no-filter episode of Automation Awakenings, we dive deep into the cultural clash of automation philosophies:🇨🇳 "Progress over...
Episode #61
<p>In this eye-opening episode of Automation Awakenings, we go straight to the source: China. 🤖✨Join us as we bust the biggest myths about mobile robots in Chinese factories – from cheap AGVs to QR-code-covered...
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