# OTTO Motors future in automotive; MARS Perseverance anniversary

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2022-02-17
- Length: 59m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary

## Summary

Matt Rendall, CEO of OTTO Motors and Clear Path Robotics, discusses the evolution of his company from research vehicles to leading autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider in the automotive sector. He details the strategic development of their payload portfolio (Auto 100, 750, and 1500) and the critical role of simulation in designing, selling, and validating AMR fleets for both brownfield and greenfield facilities. The episode also covers OTTO Motors' hiring of co-presidents to bolster automotive and systems integration expertise, and the broader industry trend of consolidation driven by major automation brands.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=6) Introduction and RBR 50 Awards
- [3:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=222) Boston Dynamics Super Bowl Commercial
- [9:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=598) Mars 2020 Perseverance Anniversary
- [12:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=749) Miso Robotics and White Castle Deployment
- [17:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=1049) Adverb Technologies Expansion News
- [21:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=1309) OTTO Motors History and Portfolio Strategy
- [28:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=1732) Leadership Changes and Systems Integration
- [37:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=2269) Pandemic Impact on Automation Adoption
- [41:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=2498) Simulation in Sales and Greenfield Design
- [54:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-02-17-otto-motors-future-in-automotive-mars-perseverance-anniversary#t=3245) Industry Consolidation and Market Outlook

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- OTTO Motors (company)
- Clear Path Robotics (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Miso Robotics (company)
- White Castle (company)
- Adverb Technologies (company)
- Reliance Industries (company)
- Geek+ North America (company)
- Perseverance Rover (product)
- Ingenuity Helicopter (product)
- Auto 100 (product)
- Auto 750 (product)
- Auto 1500 (product)
- Flippy 2 (product)
- Atlas (product)
- Spot (product)
- Stretch (product)

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