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Episode 111: Robots for climate action - Patrick Meier

Robot Talk · 28 Feb 2025 · 35m · Episode 111

What this episode covers

Patrick Meier, founder of the Climate Robotics Network and leader of the UK FCDO project on Robotics for Global Development, explains how robotics can scale climate action through mitigation and adaptation. He highlights specific applications including drone-based mangrove planting by Inverto Earth, waste sorting robots like Wally, and agricultural automation by startups such as Gather and Samudra Oceans. Meier emphasizes a minimalist, sustainable design philosophy and the importance of local expertise, drawing on his experience co-founding WeRobotics to advocate for frugal innovation in low- and middle-income countries.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Climate Robotics Network, WeRobotics, Inverto Earth, Gather, Samudra Oceans, FCDO
Products
Wally

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