Investor's Perspective on State of Robotics; Apologizing to Boston Dynamics

The Robot Report Podcast · 27 Feb 2021 · 55m

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Kevin Dunlap, co-founder and managing partner of Calibrate Ventures, discusses the state of robotics investment, the SPAC craze, and the importance of recurring revenue models. He shares insights on evaluating early-stage companies, citing portfolio firms like Embodied Robotics and FarmWise, and reflects on his time at NASA JPL regarding the Perseverance Rover's landing. The episode also covers recent industry news, including Motional's driverless robotaxi testing and ABB's new collaborative robots.

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Companies: Calibrate Ventures, Boston Dynamics, Embodied Robotics, FarmWise, Berkshire Gray, Motional, ABB, NASA, JPL, Ring, iRobot, Evolution Robotics, Locust Robotics, Cruz, Lyft
Products: Spot, Moxie, GoFa, Swifty, Perseverance Rover

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Investor's Perspective on State of Robotics; Apologizing to Boston Dynamics

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