In this episode of Let’s Talk Robotics with Nicci Rossouw, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mark Pivac, Executive Director & Chief Technical Officer of our network member, FBR, and the primary inventor of FBR’s world-leading automated bricklaying technology.
Mark is an aeronautical and mechanical engineer with over 25 years of experience developing advanced equipment—from lightweight aircraft to heavy off-road machinery. With 20 years of expertise in 3D CAD design and a deep background in high-level mathematics, robotics, and motion control, he has pioneered innovations that push the boundaries of automation. His extensive work in designing and commissioning servo-controlled motion systems has achieved world-class levels of dynamic performance.
In our conversation, Mark shares how the heavy fabrication sector brought their challenges to him, why cobots are simply too small for industrial-scale workflows, and how FBR’s Dynamic Stabilisation Technology is being leveraged into new applications through Mantis.
Tune in to hear Mark’s journey of innovation, problem-solving, and the exciting future of robotics in heavy industry.
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