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Niels Jul Jacobsen, CEO, Capra Robotics; Spider-Man Robot Fail

The Robot Report Podcast · 17 Jun 2022 · 48m

What this episode covers

Niels Jul Jacobsen, CEO of Capra Robotics and founder of Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), discusses his new Danish startup's innovative outdoor mobile robot platform featuring a unique active suspension system and four-wheel drive. He explains how the platform's kinematics allow it to maintain stability and traction on uneven terrain, making it suitable for surveillance, inspection, and urban maintenance applications. Jacobsen also shares lessons learned from scaling MiR, emphasizing the importance of rigorous stress testing and the strategic choice of ROS 2 for timing accuracy and security in commercial deployments.

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early-stage companies

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Mentioned

Companies
Capra Robotics, Mobile Industrial Robots, Ghost Robotics, Universal Robots, Blue Ocean Robotics, Saltnecks
Tools
ROS 2
Also
Lego

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