ROBOTS ARE CLEANING UP - AND MUCH MORE BESIDES!
The potential of robots to assist and even replace humans in a variety of work areas was already appreciated long before the advent of COVID-19. But now, in the context of that global health crisis, the notion of a device that can work tirelessly in environments where humans are at risk has boosted interest in the sector. Claus Risager of Blue Ocean Robotics tells us more about this fascinating industry.
Q Hello, Mr Risager. Thank you for sparing us a little of your time. It’s a great pleasure to have the opportunity of talking to you. To begin with, is there such a thing as a typical workday for you and what might it look like?
A In the early morning, I exercise on a cross-trainer while I watch the latest business news. After that, I check the emails that arrived during the night. Until lunchtime, I mainly spend time on larger projects of strategic importance. After lunch, I normally have internal meetings with various managers in the company or we have team meetings related to our individual robots. Here, I also give interviews to journalists and take part in various networking meetings. The last meetings with our US peers typically end by 6 or 7 p.m. After that, I normally spend time on emails from during the
