# Kodiak Robotics & autonomous trucks, Anthony Levandowski going to jail

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2020-08-05
- Length: 1h 06m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-goes-to-jail

## Summary

Daniel Goff, head of policy at Kodiak Robotics, explains the company's 'middle mile' autonomous trucking strategy, focusing on highway operations between Dallas and Houston to simplify the technical challenge compared to robotaxis. Tyler Mantle, co-founder of the Ventilator Project, discusses the rapid development of the 'Era' low-cost ventilator, highlighting the use of 3D printing for rapid prototyping and partnerships with firms like Mass Robotics and Latham & Watkins to navigate FDA regulations and supply chain scaling. The hosts also cover the sentencing of former Google executive Anthony Levandowski for stealing Waymo trade secrets and a remote teleoperation demo of Boston Dynamics' Spot robot.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail#t=7) Introduction and Industry Context
- [2:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail#t=142) Kodiak Robotics: Middle Mile Strategy and Business Model
- [18:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail#t=1098) Kodiak: Sensor Selection, Safety, and Simulation
- [29:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail#t=1768) Kodiak: Regulatory Compliance and Driver Monitoring
- [38:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail#t=2298) Teleoperating Boston Dynamics Spot
- [40:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail#t=2438) Anthony Levandowski Sentencing and Waymo IP Theft
- [49:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail#t=2954) The Ventilator Project: Design and Manufacturing
- [54:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-05-kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucks-anthony-levandowski-going-to-jail#t=3280) Ventilator Project: Supply Chain and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Kodiak Robotics (company)
- Waymo (company)
- Aurora (company)
- Starsky Robotics (company)
- Uber (company)
- Applied Intuition (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Spot (product)
- Ventilator Project (company)
- Era (product)
- Mass Robotics (company)
- Latham & Watkins (company)
- Watchtower Robotics (company)
- Formlabs (company)
- Pronto (company)

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