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

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2022-06-17
- Length: 48m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-17-niels-jul-jacobsen-ceo-capra-robotics-spider-man-robot-fail
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/niels-jul-jacobsen-ceo-capra-robotics-spider-man-robot-fail

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-17-niels-jul-jacobsen-ceo-capra-robotics-spider-man-robot-fail#t=7) Introduction and Spider-Man Robot Fail
- [6:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-17-niels-jul-jacobsen-ceo-capra-robotics-spider-man-robot-fail#t=397) Capra Robotics Platform and Active Suspension Design
- [20:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-17-niels-jul-jacobsen-ceo-capra-robotics-spider-man-robot-fail#t=1255) Outdoor Applications and Payload Integration
- [28:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-17-niels-jul-jacobsen-ceo-capra-robotics-spider-man-robot-fail#t=1702) ROS 2, Connectivity, and Security
- [36:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-06-17-niels-jul-jacobsen-ceo-capra-robotics-spider-man-robot-fail#t=2160) Lessons from MiR and Future Roadmap

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Capra Robotics (company)
- Mobile Industrial Robots (company)
- Ghost Robotics (company)
- ROS 2 (tool)
- Universal Robots (company)
- Blue Ocean Robotics (company)
- Saltnecks (company)
- Lego (other)

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