Audrow Nash Podcast

Audrow Nash
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In-depth, unscripted conversations with CEOs, CTOs, and thought leaders in the robotics industry, covering cutting-edge technology, business strategies, and the future of automation.

  1. 7 DE OUT.

    What If Robots Actually Did the Most Important Jobs in the World?

    What if robots stopped doing just the simple, repetitive work and instead took on the most important, life-changing jobs in the world?I talk with Fred Parietti, Co-founder and CEO of Multiply Labs, about how advanced robotics can transform pharmaceutical manufacturing by automating the complex and high-value tasks that save lives.You'll like this interview if you're interested in robotics, automation in healthcare, and how technology can tackle some of the toughest challenges in next-generation medicine.TRANSCRIPT- https://audrownashpodcast.com/episodes/25-multiplylabsEPISODE LINKS- Fred Parietti's website: http://federicoparietti.com- Fred Parietti's X: https://x.com/FredParietti- Fred Parietti's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-parietti- Multiply Labs website: https://multiplylabs.com- Multiply Labs X: https://x.com/multiplylabs- Multiply Labs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/multiply-labsPODCAST LINKS- Podcast Website: https://audrownashpodcast.com/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@audrow- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audrow-nash-podcast/id1716486786- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74jWpWiLwsasY2QHtDcl8I?si=6c92796bf9554162TIMECODES(0:00) Start(0:53) Multiply Labs Overview(7:17) Pharma Robotics Gap(16:18) Next-Gen Pharma(34:04) Multiply Labs Automation(43:58) Deployment Size(1:00:06) Thoughts on Humanoids(1:10:02) Training Process(1:21:45) High-Value Problems(1:24:58) Key Takeaways

    1h29min

  2. 21 DE AGO.

    Do Humanoid Robots Need Legs? The Surprising Logic Behind Robot Design Choices

    Do robots really need to look—and move—like us? What physics and practical needs are driving these decisions behind the scenes?I talk with Pras Velagapudi, CTO of Agility Robotics, about why their team settled on a humanoid robot design (with legs!), how real-world constraints shape robotics, and the logic behind choices that go far beyond following trends.You'll like this interview if you're interested in robotics, automation, engineering tradeoffs, or the practical side of how machines are designed to do useful work alongside people.TRANSCRIPT- https://audrownashpodcast.com/episodes/24-agilityroboticsEPISODE LINKS- Pras Velagapudi's website: https://pras.ai- Pras Velagapudi on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pvelagapudi- Agility Robotics website: https://www.agilityrobotics.com- Agility Robotics on X: https://x.com/agilityrobotics- Agility Robotics on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agilityroboticsPODCAST LINKS- Podcast Website: https://audrownashpodcast.com/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@audrow- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audrow-nash-podcast/id1716486786- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74jWpWiLwsasY2QHtDcl8I?si=6c92796bf9554162TIMECODES(0:00) Start(0:42) Agility Overview(5:29) Why Humanoid Design(13:31) Why Legs, Not Wheels(23:19) Digit’s application(38:26) Safety in Humanoids(49:15) Standardizing Safety(1:06:50) Digit in Other Industries(1:15:06) How AI Fits into Robotics(1:29:23) Is Data Still Gold?(1:35:57) The Future of Agility(1:38:16) Key Takeaways

    1h44min

  3. 8 DE JUL.

    Are We Missing the Real Value in Robotics? Practical Automation’s Hidden Impact

    What’s the real value of robotics today? Are we missing the biggest opportunities by chasing hype? I talk with Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, CEO of Polymath Robotics, and Ilia Baranov, CTO of Polymath Robotics, about why the most impactful robotics work isn’t always the flashiest—and how their modular autonomy stack is quietly transforming industries like mining, agriculture, and logistics. You’ll like this interview if you’re interested in how robotics is actually solving labor shortages, why “boring” automation often creates the most value, and what it takes to build a sustainable robotics business in a world obsessed with viral demos. TRANSCRIPT - https://audrownashpodcast.com/episodes/23-polymath EPISODE LINKS Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, CEO & Co-Founder https://x.com/stefanesa https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanseltzaxmacher Ilia Baranov, Co-Founder & CTO https://x.com/IliaBaranov https://www.linkedin.com/in/iliabaranov Polymath Robotics https://www.polymathrobotics.com https://x.com/polymathrobots https://www.linkedin.com/company/polymath-robotics/ - Automate It podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@polymathrobotics3646 - Automate It podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lL9aEPOSYzajj21NMV9oG - Automate It podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/automate-it-a-robotics-podcast/id1652686795 PODCAST LINKS - Podcast Website: https://audrownashpodcast.com/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@audrow - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audrow-nash-podcast/id1716486786 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74jWpWiLwsasY2QHtDcl8I?si=6c92796bf9554162 TIMECODES (0:00) Start (0:12) Polymath Overview (6:55) Robotics Standards Gap (12:14) Market Reality (17:16) Labor Shortages (24:20) Cutting Mining Costs (34:00) AgTech Needs Action (43:17) Practical Autonomy (52:15) Humanoid Future (1:12:49) LLM & Coding (1:21:15) Work-Kids Balance (1:36:15) Key Takeaways

    1h39min

  4. 1 DE MAI.

    How Are Investors Navigating the Wild Frontier of Robotics Startups?

    How are investors navigating the wild frontier of robotics startups? The rules for deep tech investing are still being written. I talk with Brannon Jones, DeepTech Investor at AlleyCorp, about why robotics is an untamed investment landscape, how smart investors evaluate robotics companies, and which sectors are primed for robotic disruption. You'll like this interview if you're interested in robotics startups, venture capital's approach to hardware, or understanding which deep tech innovations are hype versus reality. TRANSCRIPT - https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/22-alleycorp/transcript EPISODE LINKS - Brannon Jones X: https://x.com/robotjonez - Brannon Jones LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jones-brannon - AlleyCorp Website: https://alleycorp.com - AlleyCorp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alleycorp PODCAST LINKS - Podcast Website: https://audrownashpodcast.com/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@audrow - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audrow-nash-podcast/id1716486786 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74jWpWiLwsasY2QHtDcl8I?si=6c92796bf9554162 TIMECODES (0:00) Start (0:23) AlleyCorp Overview (3:57) DeepTech (11:13) AlleyCorp’s Reach (15:43) Portfolio Highlights (17:32) Eyebot Kiosk (23:24) SaaS vs. DeepTech (28:58) Portal Space (33:35) Aescape Massage Robot (45:06) Valar Atomics (49:27) Koop Technologies (51:21) Glacier Robotics (55:29) Civ Robotics (56:24) Investment Challenges (1:09:51) Market-Focused Startups (1:14:30) Early Robotics Investments (1:24:00) Humanoids (1:28:35) Deglobalization (1:32:52) Hype vs. Reality in Robotics (1:38:23) Key Takeaways

    1h40min

  5. 8 DE ABR.

    From Napkin Sketches to Precision Frames: How Robots Are Transforming Home Building

    Housing is expensive, and a big part of that cost is labor. What if robots could build the frames for our homes, making construction faster, safer, and more affordable?I talk with Barrett Ames, Co-founder of BotBuilt, about how his company is revolutionizing home construction by automating the framing process. Barrett shares how they've solved the challenges of working with imperfect lumber, translating floor plans into precise 3D models, and reducing on-site framing time from weeks to just hours.You'll like this interview if you're interested in robotics startups finding that sweet spot between technical challenge and market opportunity, the future of construction, or how automation might help address America's housing crisis.JOBS AT BOTBUILThttps://jobs.audrownashpodcast.com/jobs?q=BotBuiltTRANSCRIPT- https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/21-botbuilt/transcriptEPISODE LINKS- Barrett Ames' website: https://www.cbames.com/- BotBuilt's website: https://www.botbuilt.com/- Barrett on X/Twitter: https://x.com/cbames- Barrett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbames- BotBuilt on X/Twitter: https://x.com/botbuilt_- BotBuilt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/botbuilt/PODCAST LINKS- Podcast Website: https://audrownashpodcast.com/- Podcast Jobs board: https://jobs.audrownashpodcast.com/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@audrow- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audrow-nash-podcast/id1716486786- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74jWpWiLwsasY2QHtDcl8I?si=6c92796bf9554162TIMECODES(0:00) Start(2:20) Overview(7:01) Challenges(18:43) Sketch to Structure(27:26) Generative Solutions(30:53) Structuring Build(36:08) When Things Go Wrong(42:43) Traditional vs. Automated(57:28) Time & Cost(1:08:32) Long-Term Vision(1:15:02) Construction Opportunities(1:24:39) Lessons Learned(1:33:33) Final Thoughts

    1h34min

  6. 13 DE MAR.

    From Cloud to Edge: Why Vision Processing is Shifting Closer to the Sensor

    Ever wondered how robots actually "see" the world? Or why Tesla can achieve so much with just vision?I talk with Bradley Dillon, CEO of Luxonis, about how their AI-enabled cameras are becoming the eyes and brains of robots everywhere. Bradley shares how they've sold over 150,000 vision platforms and why processing at the edge (right on the camera) is revolutionizing robotics.You'll like this interview if you're interested in computer vision, edge computing, or how vision technology is making automation possible in industries from agriculture to security screening.TRANSCRIPT- https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/20-luxonis/transcriptEPISODE LINKS- Luxonis Website: https://www.luxonis.com- Luxonis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luxonis/- Luxonis X: https://x.com/luxonis- Bradley's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-dillon/- Bradley's X: https://x.com/bradley_luxonisPODCAST LINKS- Podcast Website: https://audrownashpodcast.com/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@audrow- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audrow-nash-podcast/id1716486786- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74jWpWiLwsasY2QHtDcl8I?si=6c92796bf9554162TIMECODES(0:00) Start(1:52) Bradley Dillon & Luxonis Overview(8:34) Luxonis’s Equipments(13:02) Integrating Multiple Sensors(20:40) Applications of Luxonis Vision(25:02) Luxonis & Computing Power(30:08) Linking Multiple Devices(31:41) Luxonis AI Models(36:31) Data Generation & Labeling(46:25) Future Predictions(50:00) AI for Scene Understanding(59:33) Targeting Industries for Innovation(1:04:54) Smart Security Screening(1:11:46) Growth Story(1:18:58) Chip Supply Challenges(1:26:37) Future Sensor Additions(1:32:45) Luxonis Resources(1:34:53) Outro

    1h36min

  7. 26 DE FEV.

    What Happens When Robotics Experts Gather in Secret?

    Ever wonder what happens when robotics experts gather in a secret location to share their cutting-edge work? In this special episode, I bring you live interviews from a stealth robotics event between Austin and San Antonio.I talk with - Kyle Morgenstein, PhD student at UT Austin working on making legged robots safe in human environments; - David Venegas, Head of Operations at Durin, who's automating critical tasks in mining exploration; and - Barrett Ames, co-founder of BotBuilt, whose robots are revolutionizing home construction.You'll like this interview if you're interested in the future of robotics across different industries, from research to startups, and how automation is solving real-world problems in safety, mining, and construction.TRANSCRIPT- https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/19-texas-secret/transcriptEPISODE LINKS- March 8th event invite: https://lu.ma/vqi7e7xe?tk=CpLKNx- Kyle Morgenstein's website: https://www.kylemorgenstein.com/- Human Centered Robotics Lab: https://sites.utexas.edu/hcrl/- Durin's website: https://www.durin.com/- BotBuilt's website: https://www.botbuilt.com/PODCAST LINKS- Podcast Website: https://audrownashpodcast.com/- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@audrow- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audrow-nash-podcast/id1716486786- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74jWpWiLwsasY2QHtDcl8I?si=6c92796bf9554162TIMECODES(0:00) Start(1:21) Kyle: Legged Robot Safety(3:55) Improving Robot Safety for Humans(7:25) Humanoid Robots: Progress & Future(10:39) Boston Dynamics vs. Unitree(12:29) Reward Models for Safer Robots(15:12) Foundation Models: Impact on Data & Timelines(17:18) Teleoperation Efficiency(19:25) Training Robots Using YouTube Data(20:48) David: Mining Basics(29:10) Automating Mining Tasks(34:49) Access Challenges in Excavation(36:58) Use of Simulation(38:03) Barrett: Construction Robots(41:42) Custom Home Focus(43:07) Botbuilt’s Approach(44:16) Botbuilt’s Data Sourcing(49:48) Working With Robots(50:09) Perception Stack(52:21) Handling Lumber Challenges(53:39) Margins vs. Pre-Fab Homes(53:58) Transport Costs(56:03) Botbuilt’s Lifecycle(58:18) Outro

    59min

  8. 11 DE FEV.

    How Smell Could Transform Robotics: The Next Frontier in Sensing

    Can robots smell? How could a sense of smell transform robotics and unlock entirely new applications? In this episode, I talk with Kordel France, Founder of Scentience. We talk about: - How a sense of smell works and how it can be replicated in robots - The challenges and breakthroughs in developing smell-based sensing technology - The potential for smell to enable new startups and applications in robotics You'll like this interview if you're interested in the future of robotics, sensing technologies, or how new innovations can create opportunities for startups. TRANSCRIPT - https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/18-scentience/transcript EPISODE LINKS - Scentience Website: https://scentience.ai/ - Kordel France's X: https://x.com/kordelfrance - Kordel France's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kordel-france-10349811b/ - Kordel France's Website: https://kordelfrance.ai/ TIMECODES (0:00) Start (1:22) Kordel France & Scentience Overview (2:47) Smell’s Role in Robotics (5:24) Smell Sensor Problem Solving (8:52) Smell Identification Mechanisms (15:09) Use Cases (16:51) Near-Future Innovations (25:10) Application Development (29:48) Scent Technology Standardization (33:03) Scent Recognition Dataset (34:16) Industry vs. Academia (37:00) Startup Landscape in Smell Robotics (38:39) Smell Sensing API (42:51) Sensor Integration (50:00) Weather Data’s Impact on Smell Sensors (56:43) Scaling With User Data (1:02:11) Origins of Smell Technology Interest (1:11:31) Adoption Strategies (1:24:46) Future Predictions (1:26:50) Key Takeaways (1:29:05) Outro

    1h29min
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In-depth, unscripted conversations with CEOs, CTOs, and thought leaders in the robotics industry, covering cutting-edge technology, business strategies, and the future of automation.

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  • Criado por
    Audrow Nash
  • Anos de atividade
    2023 - 2025
  • Episódios
    24
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Audrow Nash
  • Site do podcast
    Audrow Nash Podcast

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