The Technology Addicts

How Tiny Components Keep Big Robots Moving

Avnet Abacus

In this episode, we’re joined by Fabien Coutant from Hirose Electric Europe and Marco Enge from Avnet Abacus to explore the hidden heroes of robotics and factory automation: connectors. Together, we unpack why these small components have such a massive impact on uptime, reliability, and long-term system performance – and how smart connector choices shape the future of modern robotics.