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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 16 MIN

The major shift toward humanoids

from The Industry Forward Podcast · host Siemens Digital Industries Software

Humanoid robots are mobile, software-defined robot designed with a human-like body structure. Their key purpose is to operate in environments built for humans and they may be coming to a factory near you. In today’s  Industry Forward podcast episode host Dale Tutt, Dale Tutt, Global Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by with Rahul Garg, Vice President of Industrial Machinery Software Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software. The discussion focuses on what humanoid robots are, how they differ from other industrial robots and their role in modern factories—especially brownfield environments. During this conversation, you’ll learn:     The definition of a humanoid robot      What sets the humanoid apart from other advanced robots     The advantages of the humanoid form    How to side step challenges to designing and integrating humanoids

Humanoid robots are mobile, software-defined robot designed with a human-like body structure. Their key purpose is to operate in environments built for humans and they may be coming to a factory near you. In today’s  Industry Forward podcast episode host Dale Tutt, Dale Tutt, Global Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software, is joined by with Rahul Garg, Vice President of Industrial Machinery Software Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software. The discussion focuses on what humanoid robots are, how they differ from other industrial robots and their role in modern factories—especially brownfield environments. During this conversation, you’ll learn:     The definition of a humanoid robot      What sets the humanoid apart from other advanced robots     The advantages of the humanoid form    How to side step challenges to designing and integrating humanoids

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