The Journey into Robotics | Ginny Foster

In this conversation, Ginny shares her journey into the world of robotics, discussing her background in engineering and the importance of resilience and a growth mindset. The discussion covers the implementation of robotics in various industries, the role of autonomous mobile robots, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines. Ginny emphasizes that robots are tools that enhance human capabilities rather than replace them, and she highlights the exciting future opportunities in the field of robotics and automation. Special Guest: Ginny Foster is an Electrical Engineer who helps people scale manufacturing operations with robotics.  She serves as Market Development Manager at Neff Power, an industrial automation distributor and robotics partner with locations across the United States. Ginny’s name appears on several patents awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. She is a certified Project Management Professional and is passionate about developing relationships and problem-solving. Ginny is enthusiastic to share stories about engineering design, safety, automation, robotics, and end-of-arm tooling solutions for industrial processes. Chapters: 00:00: Journey into Robotics 02:15: Engineering Design and Patents 05:26: Implementing Robotics: Key Considerations 10:56: Autonomous Mobile Robots: The Future of Automation 17:11: Robots vs. Jobs: The Human Element 23:26: The Future of Robotics: Opportunities Ahead 31:27: Embracing Change: The Path Forward GINNY'S INFO: Neff Power Website:  https://www.neffpower.com/ Neff Power YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Neffpowermissouri Neff Power LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/neff-power/ Follow Ginny Foster on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginny-foster-0047a09 PODCAST INFO: Website: https://FutureFactory.live Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SsZRdrvWTUs1QY6Zu1sU6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-factory/id1659895549 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/207e04aa-11a1-4b28-964a-148608422a49/future-factory   FUTURE FACTORY SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureFactoryFF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefactorypodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/futurefactorypodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurefactorypodcast?_t=8ZIxAf4Orra&_r=1 ANTHONY'S SOCIAL: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/anthonyamunategui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.amunategui.3 Find great guests at PodMatch https://www.joinpodmatch.com/futurefactorypodcast