How Robots Are Learning To See Without Cameras

The Manufacturing Podcast with Fexingo: Factories, Supply Chains, and Industrial Business · Sep 2, 2026 · 11m · transcript

For decades, factory automation relied on rigid templates and computer vision systems that needed perfect lighting to function. But a new wave of tactile sensors is changing the rules. We look at how Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot uses pressure feedback instead of cameras to sort recycling, and why this shift toward touch-based perception matters for the future of logistics. This episode explores the engineering challenge of teaching machines to feel rather than just see, and what it means for supply chain resilience in a world where lighting conditions are never guaranteed.

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