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#13 | Connor Crawford | Pike Robotics - Autonomous Robotic Inspection Platform Why We Strive
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Connor Crawford | Pike Robotics - Autonomous Robotic Inspection Platform
Transforming Inspection of Oil & Gas facilities through Custom Robotic Solutions
Pike Robotics was spun out of UT's Nuclear and Applied Robotics Group and originally funded by Phillips 66 to help with the real need they have for maintaining their product storage and refining facilities. We provide a next-gen robotic solution for in-service inspection of floating roof storage tanks (simulation and demo of robot Here) (Inspection results video Here). Our alternative to manned entry inspections increases safety of personnel, reduces operational issues associated with confined space permits and tank downtime, and accurately quantifies previously subjective inspection results. This approach also makes the seal inspection process simpler and less costly to the tank owner operators. The ability to monitor a large source of methane emissions also allows Pike to play an important role in cleaning up our environment, while at the same time improving the Environment, Social, & Governance scores of many companies in the Energy space.
www.pikerobotics.com
About Connor:
Connor is the CEO & Co-Founder of Pike Robotics. He officially transitioned into the world of Robotics by returning to graduate school at UT Austin in 2019 and working as a GRA for the Nuclear and Applied Robotics Lab (NRG). While pursuing research and studies, he formed a business to commercialize the technology directly related to his research. This novel wall-climbing inspection robot technology will improve maintenance operations in the Energy industry. For most of his adult life, Connor has been involved in all aspects of engineering, from mechanical design and analysis to electronics to programming. He spent four years in the Aerospace Industry, working mainly for Lockheed Martin as a design engineer on the F-16 retrofit team, a manufacturing engineer on the Dream Chaser spaceship, and other Classified Programs.
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This episode is sponsored by Brex: Brex is the all-in-one financial toolkit for every scaling business. With products built for scrappy startups, expanding mid-market companies, and large international enterprises, Brex has a suite of financial products that cater to the uniqueness of your business. If you're a founder or overseeing spend in a large organization, Brex keeps your team's spending within policy, on budget, and housed in a single dashboard, saving you time, money, and stress.
With everything from free interest-yielding bank accounts & corporate cards to expense management & budgeting and so much more; Brex is your go-to all-in-one financial platform for scaling your business!
Learn more at https://brex.com/
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🎵 Intro song by: Dyve
@onlyDyve on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/c/Dyve-Team
🎥 Video edit by: Umar Brimah
@umarbrimah on Instagram
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The Why We Strive Podcast sits down with successful startup founders, investors, and professional athletes to learn about what they strive for and why. Visit us at whywestrive.com to read watch interviews, learn more about the companies, and check out discounts from our sponsors.
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Twitter: twitter.com/whywestrive
Instagram: instagram.com/whywestrivepod
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywestrive/support
Connor Crawford | Pike Robotics - Autonomous Robotic Inspection Platform
Transforming Inspection of Oil & Gas facilities through Custom Robotic Solutions
Pike Robotics was spun out of UT's Nuclear and Applied Robotics Group and originally funded by Phillips 66 to help with the real need they have for maintaining their product storage and refining facilities. We provide a next-gen robotic solution for in-service inspection of floating roof storage tanks (simulation and demo of robot Here) (Inspection results video Here). Our alternative to manned entry inspections increases safety of personnel, reduces operational issues associated with confined space permits and tank downtime, and accurately quantifies previously subjective inspection results. This approach also makes the seal inspection process simpler and less costly to the tank owner operators. The ability to monitor a large source of methane emissions also allows Pike to play an important role in cleaning up our environment, while at the same time improving the Environment, Social, & Governance scores of many companies in the Energy space.
www.pikerobotics.com
About Connor:
Connor is the CEO & Co-Founder of Pike Robotics. He officially transitioned into the world of Robotics by returning to graduate school at UT Austin in 2019 and working as a GRA for the Nuclear and Applied Robotics Lab (NRG). While pursuing research and studies, he formed a business to commercialize the technology directly related to his research. This novel wall-climbing inspection robot technology will improve maintenance operations in the Energy industry. For most of his adult life, Connor has been involved in all aspects of engineering, from mechanical design and analysis to electronics to programming. He spent four years in the Aerospace Industry, working mainly for Lockheed Martin as a design engineer on the F-16 retrofit team, a manufacturing engineer on the Dream Chaser spaceship, and other Classified Programs.
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This episode is sponsored by Brex: Brex is the all-in-one financial toolkit for every scaling business. With products built for scrappy startups, expanding mid-market companies, and large international enterprises, Brex has a suite of financial products that cater to the uniqueness of your business. If you're a founder or overseeing spend in a large organization, Brex keeps your team's spending within policy, on budget, and housed in a single dashboard, saving you time, money, and stress.
With everything from free interest-yielding bank accounts & corporate cards to expense management & budgeting and so much more; Brex is your go-to all-in-one financial platform for scaling your business!
Learn more at https://brex.com/
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🎵 Intro song by: Dyve
@onlyDyve on Instagram
https://www.youtube.com/c/Dyve-Team
🎥 Video edit by: Umar Brimah
@umarbrimah on Instagram
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The Why We Strive Podcast sits down with successful startup founders, investors, and professional athletes to learn about what they strive for and why. Visit us at whywestrive.com to read watch interviews, learn more about the companies, and check out discounts from our sponsors.
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Twitter: twitter.com/whywestrive
Instagram: instagram.com/whywestrivepod
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whywestrive/support
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