# How software-defined manufacturing fits into real factory operations

> Source: <https://www.therobotreport.com/how-software-defined-manufacturing-fits-into-real-factory-operations/>
> Published: 2026-08-22 00:48:35+00:00

In Episode 258 of *The Robot Report* Podcast, we discuss software-defined manufacturing, in which automation enables more flexible production.

Our guest is Dr. Roby Lynn, the founder and CEO of [R2 Labs](https://r2-labs.io/), a smart manufacturing technology provider.

The Peachtree Corners, Ga.-based company’s flagship product, the RAC (R2 Autonomy Controller), brings new life to legacy equipment by giving companies access to the latest industrial technology such as AI vision and advanced robotics.

Lynn previously worked at Formlabs and has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

## Show timeline

- 11:10 – News of the week
- 25:50 –
[Dr. Roby Lynn,](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roby-lynn/)founder and CEO of R2 Labs

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