Episodes

Right Hand Robotics is one of the leading companies in autonomous robotics, specifically autonomous grasping. Their robots are able to see and pick a wide range of products for ecommerce automation, and their robots are completely autonomous. In this episode the CTO of Right Hand Robotics, Lael Odhner, shares his robotics experience and talks about …

S2E1 – 3 Key Factors for Robotic Picking, with Right Hand Robotics CTO, Lael Odhner Read More »

Craig Markovitz might not be able to predict the future, but his history with startups makes him a great mentor for aspiring entrepreneurs. Markovitz shares with us his commercialization journey with Blue Belt Technologies, a hand held robot for orthopedic surgeons for hip and knee replacements. During his tenure with Blue Belt Technologies, Markovitz recognized …

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A venture capitalist turned robotics entrepreneur, Saman Farid witnessed the low adoption rates for robotics and saw an opportunity to help make robotic solutions easier to deploy. It wasn’t easy going from a venture capitalist to an entrepreneur. However, Farid realized he didn’t want to be a cheerleader for robotics companies, he wanted to be …

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          Did you know trucks transport over 70% of the nation’s freight? Then, layer on the demands e-commerce puts on the transportation industry, plus the persistent driver shortages, and you have the perfect storm for creating capacity constraints. Are driverless trucks a reality? Self driving trucks will be a reality but this day is …

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            Parag Batavia may not have been born with a robot in his hands, but he followed his passion and ventured to the city with a solid robotics reputation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From mastering Heathkits in high school to working with robotic theatre props, to getting his Ph.D. in robotics at Carnegie Mellon University, …

S1E7 – Parag Batavia, Ph.D. Read More »

There is a labor availability crisis growing today in nearly every industry that requires manual work. A worldwide generational phenomenon driven by the adoption of technology has led to having a more tech-savvy population and a modern workforce less interested in doing manual tasks. As a result, finding consistent reliable physical labor is a near …

S1E6 – The Future of Work Read More »

Robotics is reaching a turning point, with the potential to be beneficial to major organizations and be customizable for small operations and individuals. Robots will open doors to all the benefits of a large-scale operation, but in a small-scale size. Andra Keay dreams of this not-so-distant future each day, as a proponent for advancing robotics …

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A self-professed “accidental venture capitalist” and entrepreneur with a background in engineering and solar cells, Homan Yuen is helping to make dreams come true for founders in Silicon Valley and beyond. After several years in the engineering game, he dipped his toes into the investment game, and hasn’t looked back. Yuen now works with Fusion …

S1E3 – Homan Yuen Read More »