# Marc Raibert on the future of robotics

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2023-07-25
- Length: 1h 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-25-marc-raibert-on-the-future-of-robotics
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/marc-raibert-chats-with-steve-crowe-at-the-robotics-summit-2023

## Summary

Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics and director of the AI Institute, discusses his transition from leading Boston Dynamics for 30 years to establishing a new long-term R&D organization backed by Hyundai. He outlines the AI Institute's four pillars—cognitive AI, athletic AI, organic hardware, and ethics—and describes ambitious goals like robots learning tasks by observation and performing complex mobile manipulation. Raibert also addresses the current state of humanoid robotics, the challenges of battery life and dexterity, and his vision for a future where robots assist rather than replace human labor.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-25-marc-raibert-on-the-future-of-robotics#t=7) Introduction and News: Humanoids, Standards, and Market Shifts
- [33:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-25-marc-raibert-on-the-future-of-robotics#t=1988) The Genesis and Mission of the AI Institute
- [40:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-25-marc-raibert-on-the-future-of-robotics#t=2417) Cognitive AI: Watch, Understand, Do and Mobile Manipulation
- [55:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-25-marc-raibert-on-the-future-of-robotics#t=3353) Ethics, Policy, and Extraterrestrial Applications
- [1:06:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-25-marc-raibert-on-the-future-of-robotics#t=3992) The State of Humanoids and Future Technology Breakthroughs
- [1:16:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-07-25-marc-raibert-on-the-future-of-robotics#t=4571) Career Advice and Vision for the Future of Robotics

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Boston Dynamics (company)
- AI Institute (company)
- Hyundai (company)
- Atlas (product)
- Spot (product)
- Agility Robotics (company)
- Apptronic (company)
- Sarkos (company)
- Symbotic (company)
- Soft Bank (company)
- Fourier Intelligence (company)
- Sanctuary (company)
- Figure (company)
- Cruise (company)
- Waymo (company)
- ASTM (company)
- Jeep Propulsion Lab (company)
- Global Foundries (company)
- Ballio (company)
- AutoStore (company)

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