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Cloud based robotic fleet management and control

The Robot Report Podcast · 19 May 2023 · 58m

What this episode covers

Xavier Orr, CEO of Advanced Navigation, and Michael Arens, co-founder and CEO of Clean Earth Rovers, discuss cloud-based robotic fleet management. They detail the use of Advanced Navigation's CG Connect cellular modem and Cloud Ground Control software to enable remote operation of autonomous marine rovers for pollution cleanup. The conversation highlights the shift from manual disaster response to automated 'robotics as a service' models, emphasizing safety and scalability in outdoor environments.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Advanced Navigation, Clean Earth Rovers, Locust Robotics, I AM Robotics, Six River, Boston Dynamics, ASTM
Products
Cloud Ground Control, CG Connect

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