# RGO Robotics and Verizon on the future of robotics perception and AI compute on the edge

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2023-10-11
- Length: 59m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-11-rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on-the-edge

## Summary

Amir Bousani, co-founder and CEO of RGO Robotics, and Simon Jensen-Fellows from Verizon discuss how 5G mobile edge compute (MEC) and AI enable 'generative autonomy' in mobile robots, allowing them to adapt behaviors in real-time rather than following pre-programmed paths. They explain that offloading heavy AI workloads to the network edge via 5G solves latency and compute constraints, enabling complex perception and collaborative operations. The episode also features Formant CEO Jeff Linnell, who details his company's $21 million funding round led by BMW i Ventures and its platform for remote robot management and data analytics.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-11-rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on#t=7) Introduction: Robo Business Promo and News Overview
- [4:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-11-rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on#t=268) News: PULS Acquires Wiferian Wireless Charging Business
- [8:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-11-rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on#t=530) Interview: Formant CEO Jeff Linnell on Funding and Platform
- [19:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-11-rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on#t=1189) Jeff Linnell on Generative AI and Humanoid Robotics
- [32:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-11-rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on#t=1955) RGO Robotics and Verizon on Generative Autonomy
- [40:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-11-rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on#t=2453) Verizon on 5G MEC and Network Architecture for Robotics
- [51:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2023-10-11-rgo-robotics-and-verizon-on-the-future-of-robotics-perception-and-ai-compute-on#t=3074) Future Impact: Thin Client Robots and Collaborative Operations

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- RGO Robotics (company)
- Verizon (company)
- Formant (company)
- BMW (company)
- Intel Capital (company)
- PULS (company)
- Wiferian (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Agility Robotics (company)
- John Deere (company)
- Blue River (company)
- Sanctuary (company)
- Apptronics (company)
- 5G (other)
- MEC (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep. 14 | Leveraging 5G, AI, and Heterogeneous Computing for Autonomous Robotics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2020-12-04-ep-14-leveraging-5g-ai-and-heterogeneous-computing-for-autonomous-robotics) (Moore's Lobby)
- [AI at the Edge – Myth or Reality](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2022-11-11-ai-at-the-edge-myth-or-reality) (EE Times Current)
- [AI or 5G? EdgeQ Asks, "Why Not Both?" While Building a Wireless Base Station-on-a-Chip](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2023-06-27-ai-or-5g-edgeq-asks-why-not-both-while-building-a-wireless-base-station-on-a-chi) (Moore's Lobby)
- [How Next-Gen Robots Are Revolutionizing Manufacturing w/ Nan Li](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-02-22-how-next-gen-robots-are-revolutionizing-manufacturing-w-nan-li) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Episode 132: Collaborating with industrial robots - Anthony Jules](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2025-11-07-episode-132-collaborating-with-industrial-robots-anthony-jules) (Robot Talk)

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