The ARM Institute Champion program recognizes ARM Institute Members who have gone above and beyond the call of membership to strengthen US manufacturing through robotics, physical AI, and workforce development while advocating for the ARM Institute’s mission! ARM Champions are recognized annually at a celebratory dinner during our Annual Member Meeting, our premier members-only event that convenes representatives from across our member consortium for three days of networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration.
This year, we’re starting monthly highlights of our ARM Institute Champions to connect you better to their work, inspire you on how you might be able to take action on further collaboration with us, and help you meet your fellow Members.
This month’s Champion Spotlight features Jared Glover, CEO of CapSen Robotics. Get to know Jared in the interview below!
Can you start by telling us a bit about CapSen Robotics?
At CapSen Robotics, we aim to equip industrial robots with the spatial intelligence necessary to handle some of the most complex and cluttered tasks. Founded in 2014, our expertise lies in 3D vision and motion planning. CapSen PiC, our flagship product, allows robots to see, pick, and place objects with human-like dexterity and sub-millimeter precision.
What makes us unique is our hardware-agnostic approach. We integrate 3D vision, advanced motion planning, and control algorithms into a unified system that works with any robot arm or 3D camera. From high-speed bin picking of tangled hardware to the delicate kitting of medical supplies, we help manufacturers automate tasks that were previously considered ‘too difficult’ for traditional robotics.
How and why did you get involved in the ARM Institute?
My company, CapSen Robotics, was one of the founding members of the ARM Institute. Seeing the ARM Institute go from concept to groundbreaking at Mill 19 to industry champion has been very rewarding. The work the ARM Institute has done to bring together a fragmented industry has already been hugely impactful in supporting the burgeoning network of robotics research teams, startups, and early adopters. With Jorgen Pedersen now at the helm, I am particularly excited to see the ARM Institute’s impact broaden to more and more production impact across all areas of U.S. manufacturing.
You’ve been involved in the ARM Institute’s work to de-risk robotics and AI for manufacturers (Robotics Manufacturing Hub). What value have you found being involved in this work and how are these projects unique from how you might usually work with manufacturers?
The Robotics Manufacturing Hub is, in my opinion, the most impactful part of the ARM Institute’s operation. Put quite simply, their training and derisking efforts unlock end users and applications that were previously out of reach for cutting edge automation solutions. As an example–a couple of years ago we were discussing a complex oil-dipping and crating application of heavy cast steel parts with a potential customer. Due to our engineering teams’ concerns with the intricate, tight placing arrangements of oily parts, we were on the verge of turning down the project. Then, the ARM Institute’s Robotics Manufacturing Hub team stepped in and worked with both the end user and my team at CapSen to perform weeks of careful systems design and hardware testing which ultimately led to a successful robot installation doing precisely the kind of dull, dirty, and dangerous job for which robots have long been promised.
What advice do you have for newer ARM Members about how they can engage and get the most of their membership?
Participate in as many of the ARM Institute’s networking activities as you can. Reach out to ARM Institute staff to let them know your company’s needs / capabilities and they will do whatever they can to help with matchmaking. The ARM Institute exists to help its members grow robotics adoption in U.S. manufacturing.
2026 will mark the 10th iteration of our Annual Member Meeting. Can you tell us what you look forward to most at this event each year?
I most look forward to seeing what projects the engineers at the Robotics Manufacturing Hub have been working on lately. Not only is it great to see how the ARM Institute’s work is directly boosting the adoption of advanced robotics in production, but it provides key insights into the automation priorities of the manufacturers working with the ARM Institute.
What is something that you’ve learned or accomplished by being an ARM Member that you otherwise may not have?
We have benefited enormously from our ARM membership over the years. Funding from ARM Institute projects has significantly boosted our R&D productivity while bringing us into new markets and applications, while networking at ARM Member Meetings has brought us strong partnerships with other companies in the industry.
What’s on the horizon for CapSen Robotics this year that you’d like other Members to know about?
The most significant milestone for us this year is the launch of Logi-Q, our next-generation inspection tunnel. Traditionally, inspection tunnels have relied on rigid, rule-based machine vision, which often results in high false-reject rates and provides no insight into why a part failed. These systems are essentially diagnostic dead ends.
With Logi-Q, we’ve taken a fundamentally different approach. By integrating Deep Learning AI and Semantic Segmentation, we’ve moved beyond simple ‘pixel counting’ to understand the true nature of every flaw. Instead of just flagging a reject, the Logi-Q tunnel captures, tags, and classifies detections by type and severity.
For ARM members, this transforms the QC checkpoint from a simple pass/fail gate into an intelligent process optimization engine. Logi-Q delivers immediate root cause analysis and precise data assets, allowing manufacturers to reduce waste and correct process drift in real-time. This year, we are excited to help our partners turn their inspection data into a competitive advantage, moving closer to the goal of truly autonomous, self-correcting manufacturing.
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