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Robert Ambrose
Dr. Robert Ambrose is the current chairman of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence at alliant, where he advises companies across industries on advanced technology and innovation. He also serves as the Mike Walker Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University and Associate Director of the Texas A&M Space Institute. From 2000 to 2021, Dr. Ambrose was a pivotal force at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where he served as Division Chief of the Software, Robotics, and Simulation Division. His team developed pioneering robotic platforms and technologies, including the first humanoid robot in space, that continue to shape the future of human and robotic space exploration.
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Why Gray Factories Are the Next Era of Manufacturing in the US
Gray factories — blending human adaptability with machine precision — are the next era of manufacturing.By: Robert Ambrose09 January, 2026 | 4 minutes
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