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6 River Systems talks Shopify acquisition; Gatik on autonomous vehicle development

The Robot Report Podcast · 24 Jun 2020 · 56m

What this episode covers

Chris Cacioppo, co-founder of 6 River Systems, discusses the company's acquisition by Shopify for nearly $500 million, explaining how the deal supports their mission to democratize automation for small businesses through their Chuck mobile robots and cloud-based software. Gautam Narang, CEO and co-founder of Gatik, details his company's Level 4 autonomous vehicle strategy for middle-mile logistics, highlighting their partnership with Walmart and their decision to restrict vehicles to the rightmost lane to ensure safety and commercial viability. Both founders emphasize a problem-first approach, with 6 River focusing on user experience and remote deployment, while Gatik focuses on solving the driver shortage in retail supply chains through constrained autonomy.

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6 River Systems, Shopify, Gatik, Walmart, Kiva Systems, Universal Robots, Boston Dynamics, Microsoft, Optimus Ride, Aurora, Waymo, Cruise
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