The Roboticist Chronicles

The Roboticist Chronicles

Automation improves people's lives. Allowing ‘bots to do the dirty, dangerous and monotonous work lets people be safer, more efficient, and work on more creative endeavors. Find out all the ways how on The Roboticist Chronicles, an ARC Specialties podcast. Listen Notes

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April 14, 2025 38 mins

Join Dan Allford as he speaks with @Bart Taylor, the driving force behind the Greater Houston Manufacturers Association (GHMA). They discuss Bart's journey from media to championing local manufacturing, the untapped potential of Houston's industrial ecosystem, and the GHMA's vision for connecting and promoting the region's makers to a national and global audience.

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Join us for an in-depth look at Welding Consultants, LLC., a leading provider of welding inspection and nondestructive testing services. In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Brinkman, VP of Operations and Senior Welding Engineer, to  explore the company's history, delve into the intricacies of various testing methods, and discuss the critical role of quality control in ensuring the safety and reliability of critical infra...

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Calling all future automotive engineers! This episode dives into the world of Baja SAE with Jackson Baker, a sophomore mechanical engineering student at Texas A&M. Jackson recently served as chief engineer for his university's Baja team, leading the design and construction of an off-road vehicle to compete in a grueling endurance race.

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December 7, 2023 31 mins

In this episode of the Roboticist Chronicles, your host Dan Allford invites Jean Rabatin, a distinguished industry expert from Yaskawa Motoman, to share her wealth of experience in the realm of robotics and automation. Jean recounts stories from her early days in the field and sheds light on the challenges of integration spanning over two decades. Uncover the fascinating evolution of robotics, examine its influence on employment, a...

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September 20, 2023 28 mins

Join us on a thrilling adventure as The Roboticist Chronicles Podcast hits the road! In this special episode, we're on location at the FABTECH Expo in Chicago's McCormick Place, immersing ourselves in the world of welding technology. Johnny Tyler and Dan Allford take you through the expo, reuniting with old acquaintances and forging new connections, all while uncovering the latest innovations in the field.

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Join us for an extraordinary episode recorded live at Fab Tech 2023 in Chicago! We're honored to host the legendary Sam Kiser, a friend, and mentor in the world of welding. Sam recently clinched the prestigious Laurence Savage Award for his groundbreaking work, and he's here to share his incredible journey.

In this episode, Sam unveils the fascinating story behind his award-winning invention, the Inc l 52 rms s t a, a game...

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Welcome to The Roboticist Chronicles, where we bring you stories of innovation in robotics and automation.   In this episode, we welcome Esteban Vazquez to the podcast. Esteban wears many hats at ARC Specialties being a welder, fitter, and now installation tech.  We dive into Estaban's blossoming career and talk about what its like being a "Dreamer" in America.

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Welcome to The Roboticist Chronicles, where we bring you stories of innovation in robotics and automation. In this episode, we're on location at OTC 2023 in Houston, Texas, one of the largest oil and gas conferences in the world.

Joining us today is Bryan O'Neil, the Director of Global Offshore & Power Generation Segments  at Lincoln Electric, a company that is leading the charge in additive manufacturing. Bryan will d...

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May 3, 2023 16 mins

From the floor of the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX. Dan Allford is joined by Matt Gresens , Sr. District Manager at FANUC America Corporation.



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January 4, 2023 27 mins

We are joined by Ryan T. Zboril, CEO of Pitts & Spitts. Pitts & Spitts is an American fabrication that shop that focuses on smokers and grills. Pitts & Spitts offers a full family of products including traditional offset smokers, wood pellet grills, charcoal grills, travel grills, combination pits, fire pits and much more. To help you achieve BBQ greatness, we also offer high quality wood pellets, a line of Texas spices...

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December 22, 2022 15 mins

 We join Stuart Shepherd at the #HowToRobot booth at Fabtech 2022 in Atlanta, GA. to discuss how #HowToRobot is connecting those in the market for robotic solutions to the large network of robot suppliers who can help get the job done.

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November 28, 2022 57 mins
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 In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Todd Buster, president of Horizon Development & Construction, stops by H.A.T. Studio to discuss commercial building on this installment of Dan's Business Secrets. 

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In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Chris Tomlinson, columnist for the Houston Chronicle, stops by H.A.T. Studio to discuss journalism on this installment of Dan's Business Secrets.

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In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Aaron Lloyd, Managing Attorney at Lloyd & Lorkowski, PLLC, stops by H.A.T. Studio to discuss corporate law on this installment of Dan's Business Secrets.

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In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Dan Allford jumps into The Wayback Machine, joined by an old colleague, Wayne Mausbach P.E.. Follow along as they reminisce on how they met, competing for work in the rock bit industry, past technologies, and other memories.

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In this episode of The Roboticist Chronicles, Barrett J. Gibson, of Colliers-International, stops by H.A.T. Studio to discuss the purchasing of commercial real estate on this installment of Dan's Business Secrets.

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