# Qualcomm’s Dev Singh on 5G, edge robotics; do delivery robots make economic sense?

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2020-08-19
- Length: 1h 14m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-19-qualcomms-dev-singh-on-5g-edge-robotics-do-delivery-robots-make-economic-sense
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/qualcomms-dev-singh-on-5g-edge-robotics-do-delivery-robots-make-economic-sense

## Summary

Qualcomm's Dev Singh explains how 5G URLLC and edge computing enable precise control for robotics, citing Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors in NASA's Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter, and the new RB5 platform. Hosts Gene and Steve analyze robotics investment trends, focusing on TU Simple's potential IPO and Amazon's World Forge simulation tool. They then interview KiwiBot's David Rodriguez about the economics of delivery robots, detailing their low-cost hardware strategy, remote supervision model, and partnerships with Shopify and Ordermark.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-19-qualcomms-dev-singh-on-5g-edge-robotics-do-delivery-robots-make-economic-sense#t=7) Introduction and Qualcomm's Mars Mission
- [4:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-19-qualcomms-dev-singh-on-5g-edge-robotics-do-delivery-robots-make-economic-sense#t=248) 5G, Edge Computing, and the RB5 Platform
- [23:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-19-qualcomms-dev-singh-on-5g-edge-robotics-do-delivery-robots-make-economic-sense#t=1421) Robotics Investment Trends and TU Simple
- [39:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-19-qualcomms-dev-singh-on-5g-edge-robotics-do-delivery-robots-make-economic-sense#t=2373) AWS World Forge and Agricultural Robotics
- [48:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-19-qualcomms-dev-singh-on-5g-edge-robotics-do-delivery-robots-make-economic-sense#t=2911) KiwiBot Economics and Delivery Strategy
- [1:03:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-08-19-qualcomms-dev-singh-on-5g-edge-robotics-do-delivery-robots-make-economic-sense#t=3790) KiwiBot Operations, Regulation, and Crowdfunding

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Qualcomm (company)
- RB5 (product)
- Perseverance (product)
- Ingenuity (product)
- NASA (company)
- Kiwibot (company)
- TU Simple (company)
- AWS (company)
- World Forge (product)
- Shopify (company)
- Ordermark (company)
- Postmates (company)
- Uber (company)
- Jetson TX (chip)
- ROS (tool)
- AWS RoboMaker (tool)
- iRobot (company)
- Sony Aibo (product)
- Skydio (company)
- Parrot (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep. 14 | Leveraging 5G, AI, and Heterogeneous Computing for Autonomous Robotics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-12-04-ep-14-leveraging-5g-ai-and-heterogeneous-computing-for-autonomous-robotics) (Moore's Lobby)
- [The Elon vs Sam FEUD Explodes + GPT-5 First Look & Remote Construction Robots](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/built-2-scale/2025-08-14-the-elon-vs-sam-feud-explodes-gpt-5-first-look-remote-construction-robots) (Built 2 Scale)
- [Accessible Robotics Solutions for Niche Applications w/ Colin Riggs and Dianne Abruzzini Riggs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-11-21-accessible-robotics-solutions-for-niche-applications-w-colin-riggs-and-dianne-ab) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Back Into The Swing Of Things](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2017-05-14-back-into-the-swing-of-things) (The Amp Hour)
- [The State of Robotics in 2025: Live from the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-08-05-the-state-of-robotics-in-2025-live-from-the-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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