Robo Inc. CEO Explains Picks-and-Shovels Strategy Behind Robotics Boom

The Robot Report Podcast's episode 262 features Teddy Haggerty, CEO of Robo Inc. The episode examines how he is building a new business to put robots to work.

Haggerty is the founder and CEO of Robo Inc., where he says the ecosystem is redefining how robotics, manufacturing, and education connect. The picks-and-shovels strategy refers to supplying tools and infrastructure to the robotics industry rather than building end-user robots.

The podcast conversation focuses on his approach to creating practical robotics solutions.

From high school drones and crypto infrastructure to safety helmets and now robotics, Haggerty has been building businesses at the edge of every major wave.

His career reflects a pattern of entering emerging sectors early. He has moved from consumer drones to blockchain infrastructure, then to safety equipment, and now to robotics.

That background informs his current work at Robo Inc., where he aims to connect different parts of the robotics ecosystem.

In this conversation, Haggerty breaks down how Robostore evolved from a distribution play into a robotics education and deployment platform.

He explains why Plainview, N.Y.-based Robo Inc. is now pushing toward a more localized, solution-first model. The shift reflects a broader trend in robotics toward tailored deployment and workforce development.

Robostore's transition mirrors the picks-and-shovels approach: providing education, deployment, and distribution services that help others adopt robots.