# Inside the Bossa Nova-Walmart fallout; autonomous yard trucks with Outrider

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2020-11-04
- Length: 1h 10m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-11-04-inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider

## Summary

Brad Bogolea, co-founder and CEO of Simbe Robotics, discusses the fallout between Walmart and Bossa Nova, attributing the end of their five-year partnership to poor execution, customer experience issues, and the strategic mistake of relying on a single enterprise client. He highlights Simbe's Tally robot and its focus on delivering clear ROI through accurate shelf data for diverse retail clients. Andrew Smith, CEO and founder of Outrider, details the development of Level 4 autonomous electric yard trucks, explaining how his company automates complex manual tasks like connecting trailers using robotic arms and integrates with warehouse management systems to improve safety and efficiency in distribution centers.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-11-04-inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider#t=7) Introduction: Boston Dynamics Spot and Retail Robotics Overview
- [8:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-11-04-inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider#t=527) Brad Bogolea on the Walmart-Bossa Nova Fallout and Retail Strategy
- [28:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-11-04-inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider#t=1694) Simbe Tally 3.0: Sensing, Compute, and Cost-Effective Design
- [44:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-11-04-inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider#t=2658) Andrew Smith and Outrider: The Case for Autonomous Yard Trucks
- [51:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-11-04-inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider#t=3099) Outrider's Robotic Arm and Integration with Warehouse Systems
- [57:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-11-04-inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider#t=3445) Autonomous Robotaxis vs. Controlled Yard Environments
- [1:00:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-11-04-inside-the-bossa-nova-walmart-fallout-autonomous-yard-trucks-with-outrider#t=3646) Electrification, Sustainability, and Georgia Pacific Partnership

## Topics

- [Retail, wholesale & distribution](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/retail-and-distribution)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Spot (product)
- Bossa Nova (company)
- Walmart (company)
- Simbe Robotics (company)
- Tally (product)
- Outrider (company)
- Georgia Pacific (company)
- Waymo (company)
- Tesla (company)

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- [The Rise Of Retail Robots With Simbe Robotics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/over-the-air/2024-10-10-the-rise-of-retail-robots-with-simbe-robotics) (Over the Air)
- [Divya Thakur (Founder, Yardbot)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/just-gonna-send-it/2026-05-06-divya-thakur-founder-yardbot) (Just Gonna Send It)
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