# Sarcos’ Ben Wolff, Uber ATG low on fuel, ROS on Spot

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2020-09-22
- Length: 1h 10m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot

## Summary

Ben Wolff, chairman and CEO of Sarcos Robotics, discusses the development and commercialization of the Guardian XO full-body powered exoskeleton, highlighting its ability to reduce power consumption from 6,800 watts to 500 watts and its 'Robot as a Service' business model. The episode also covers Uber ATG's financial struggles, noting its $50 million annual burn rate and recent funding pressures, and features Dave Niewinski of Clearpath Robotics explaining their ROS package for the Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped, which enables developers to integrate the robot into existing ROS ecosystems for tasks like disaster relief and inspection.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=0) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [3:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=190) Sarcos Robotics: Guardian XO Development and Funding
- [5:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=307) Full-Body Exoskeleton Design and Use Cases
- [11:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=662) Training, Ergonomics, and Power Efficiency
- [14:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=893) Size Constraints and the Guardian GT
- [21:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=1295) Robot as a Service (RAS) Business Model
- [34:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=2099) Uber ATG Financial Troubles and Market Position
- [41:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=2491) UV Disinfection Robot Safety Incidents
- [46:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=2780) Tell Existence Model T Restocking Robot
- [52:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-09-22-sarcos-ben-wolff-uber-atg-low-on-fuel-ros-on-spot#t=3141) Clearpath Robotics: ROS Package for Boston Dynamics Spot

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Sarcos Robotics (company)
- Guardian XO (product)
- Uber ATG (company)
- Clearpath Robotics (company)
- Boston Dynamics Spot (product)
- ROS (tool)
- Guardian GT (product)
- Tell Existence Model T (product)

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