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Siddharth Thakur: CEO at 19, Search and Rescue Robots, Firefighter Safety | Hard Tech Podcast #14

Hard Tech Podcast · 8 Oct 2023 · 1h 14m

What this episode covers

Siddharth Thakur, CEO and founder of Paradigm Robotics, explains the development of Firebot, a high-temperature resistant robot designed to assist firefighters in search and rescue operations. He details the robot's thermal protection capabilities, allowing it to operate in 650°C environments, and its modular sensor suite for detecting victims and hazardous gases. Thakur also discusses the challenges of balancing a hardware startup with his undergraduate studies at UT Austin, the importance of university resources, and his experience pitching at TechCrunch Disrupt and meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Paradigm Robotics, UT Austin, Capitol Factory, Texas A&M, Valero
Products
Firebot, Gazelle
Also
TechCrunch Disrupt

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