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Digital Twins and IoT for Robotics

Over the Air · 9 Jun 2022 · 32m

What this episode covers

Kiva Allgood, President and CEO of Sarcos Technology and Robotics, discusses the company's evolution from R&D to commercializing industrial robotics and exoskeletons like the Guardian XO and XT. She explains how Sarcos leverages IoT, digital twins, and autonomous capabilities to solve labor shortages in unstructured environments, emphasizing the shift from hydraulic to electric systems and the importance of business value over technological novelty. Allgood also shares insights on her leadership journey, the critical role of diverse perspectives in decision-making, and the future of robotics in space and subsea applications.

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Companies
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, RE squared, Very, Lasant, Picnic
Products
Guardian XO, Guardian XT, Sapient

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