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Ep 4- The Hardware Story of Ati Motors | Autonomous Robots for Material movement in Factories

The Hardware Story · 2 Jun 2025 · 1h 41m

What this episode covers

Saurabh Chandra, Co-Founder and CEO of Ati Motors, explains how he transitioned from a software product management background to building autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for factory material movement. He details the company's journey from a $1M seed funded by his own capital to raising $37M+, highlighting the decision to use expensive 3D LiDAR early on and the pivot from a bulky prototype to a compact, hub-motor design after initial customer feedback. Chandra discusses the challenges of B2B sales with Fortune 500 clients, the strategic advantage of Bangalore's manufacturing ecosystem, and the importance of maintaining a standardized product to avoid costly customizations.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Ati Motors, True Ventures, Village Global, Xfinity, MFV, Tesla, Waymo, Bosch, Samsung, TVS
Products
Piaggio Ape
Chips
3D LiDAR, 2D LiDAR, Hub Motor
Also
Victoria Hospital

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