# Digital Twins and IoT for Robotics

- Show: [Over the Air](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air)
- Published: 2022-06-09
- Length: 32m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/over-the-air/episodes/Digital-Twins-and-IoT-for-Robotics-e2l43qs

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics#t=50) Introduction and Sarcos Overview
- [3:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics#t=193) Business Pragmatism and IoT Value
- [10:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics#t=613) Electrification and Human-Like Dexterity
- [14:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics#t=877) Autonomy and Digital Twins
- [20:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics#t=1224) Leadership Journey and Company Culture
- [27:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics#t=1656) Advice for Women in Leadership
- [29:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2022-06-09-digital-twins-and-iot-for-robotics#t=1775) Future Outlook and Industry Mentions

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (company)
- Guardian XO (product)
- Guardian XT (product)
- RE squared (company)
- Sapient (product)
- Very (company)
- Lasant (company)
- Picnic (company)

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