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Amazon Astro underwhelms robotics community; Vicarious Surgical CEO Adam Sachs

The Robot Report Podcast · 30 Sept 2021 · 1h 09m

What this episode covers

Steve Crowe and Mike Oitsman discuss the robotics industry, starting with a recap of Pack Expo where they highlight new automation products from Wyzo and Robotique. They then analyze Amazon's Astro home robot, critiquing its high price, limited functionality, and privacy implications, while noting mixed listener reactions. Finally, Adam Sachs, CEO and founder of Vicarious Surgical, joins to discuss his company's next-generation surgical robotics system, its unique decoupled actuator technology, recent SPAC listing on the NYSE, and the path to FDA clearance.

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early-stage companies and large enterprises

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Mentioned

Companies
Amazon, Wyzo, Robotique, Mujin, Vicarious Surgical, D8 Holdings, Intuitive Surgical, Boston Dynamics, Desktop Metal
Products
Astro

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