# Joe Speed update on Indy Autonomous Challenge; Skyline Robotics automates skyscraper window cleaning

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2022-08-19
- Length: 48m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-19-joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-automates-skyscra
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-clean-skyscraper-windows

## Summary

Joe Speed, technical advisor to the Indy Autonomous Challenge, details the upgrades to the Dallara AV-21 race car, including its new engine and high-speed testing at the Kennedy Space Center, while discussing the upcoming CES 2023 competition. Michael Brown and Ross Bloom of Skyline Robotics explain their 'Ozmo' robotic window cleaning system, which uses LIDAR, IMUs, and force-torque sensors to automate facade maintenance for skyscrapers in New York City. The episode highlights the labor shortages and safety risks in the window cleaning industry and how Skyline Robotics is addressing them through B2B partnerships rather than direct service provision.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-19-joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-automates-skyscra#t=0) Introduction and Mobile Robotics Week Promo
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-19-joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-automates-skyscra#t=0) Cobalt Robotics and Otis Elevator Partnership
- [7:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-19-joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-automates-skyscra#t=472) Indy Autonomous Challenge Update with Joe Speed
- [23:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-19-joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-automates-skyscra#t=1402) Skyline Robotics Origin and Market Problem
- [27:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-19-joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-automates-skyscra#t=1627) Ozmo System Mechanics: LIDAR, IMU, and Kuka Arm
- [31:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-19-joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-automates-skyscra#t=1915) Operational Challenges: Wind, Seasonality, and Water
- [42:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-08-19-joe-speed-update-on-indy-autonomous-challenge-skyline-robotics-automates-skyscra#t=2548) Business Model and Future Inspection Services

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Indy Autonomous Challenge (other)
- Dallara AV-21 (product)
- Poly Move (other)
- ROS 2 (tool)
- Luminar (chip)
- New Eagle (company)
- Schaeffler (company)
- AWS (company)
- CES (other)
- Cisco (company)
- Continental (company)
- dSPACE (company)
- Skyline Robotics (company)
- Ozmo (product)
- Kuka (company)
- Ionic (company)
- Otis (company)

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