Show Notes
In this episode of the robotics stack podcast we have our second interview. The guest is Randall Briggs who is working on Steel Bot, an open-source robot platform that is made in America. We are discussing the product, the history and alternatives like the Unitree G1 or Asimov. Randall also shares some interesting historical insights and explains why he has such strong conviction for the project.
#opensource #robot #podcast
0:00 Podcast Overview 0:38 Background 2:22 Returning to MIT 6:47 Backdrivability 9:19 Steel Bot 9:40 Inspiration 11:19 The Need for an Alternative 14:01 Steel Bot Progress 14:48 FCC Ban 16:24 Permanent Magnets 18:00 Steel Bot Specs 20:49 Modularity 22:08 Hands 23:14 Funding & Team 24:19 Unitree G1 Limitations 28:02 Steel Bot Software 31:30 Open Source Importance 33:39 Apple History & Applications for Robots 39:05 Use Cases & Job Market 43:42 Mass Production & Demand 47:07 Market Dynamics 48:43 Steel Bot Customers 49:38 Contact 50:30 Conviction & Vision 51:34 Business Opportunities 53:35 Selling Actuators 54:32 Outro
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