# Gathering warehouse inventory data - plus a look at Electrocraft motion solutions

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2024-06-07
- Length: 1h 15m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-06-07-gathering-warehouse-inventory-data-plus-a-look-at-electrocraft-motion-solutions
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/gathering-warehouse-inventory-data-and-motion-solutions-from-electrocraft

## Summary

Sankalp Arora, CEO and co-founder of Gather.ai, explains how the company uses autonomous drones and computer vision to solve warehouse inventory accuracy issues, detailing their software-centric approach that integrates with existing Warehouse Management Systems. The episode also features an interview with Scott Sizemore, Director of Commercial Marketing at Electrocraft, who discusses the evolution of motion control components, emphasizing the shift toward integrated, torque-dense motors for mobile robotics in unstructured environments. Together, they highlight the industry's move from discrete component assembly to holistic motion solutions that prioritize efficiency and reliability.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-06-07-gathering-warehouse-inventory-data-plus-a-look-at-electrocraft-motion-solutions#t=8) Introduction: Robot Report Podcast and News Updates
- [25:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-06-07-gathering-warehouse-inventory-data-plus-a-look-at-electrocraft-motion-solutions#t=1534) Gather.ai: Autonomous Drones for Warehouse Inventory
- [40:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-06-07-gathering-warehouse-inventory-data-plus-a-look-at-electrocraft-motion-solutions#t=2412) Gather.ai: Technical Challenges and Hardware Agnosticism
- [57:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-06-07-gathering-warehouse-inventory-data-plus-a-look-at-electrocraft-motion-solutions#t=3447) Electrocraft: The Future of Motion Control
- [1:00:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-06-07-gathering-warehouse-inventory-data-plus-a-look-at-electrocraft-motion-solutions#t=3641) Electrocraft: Industry Trends and Integration

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, established companies

## Mentioned

- Gather.ai (company)
- Gather (product)
- Wear Robotics (company)
- Electrocraft (company)
- DJI (product)
- Parrot (product)
- Anzu Robotics (company)
- Cobalt Robotics (company)
- Waymo (company)
- Zoox (company)
- Cruise (company)
- Open AI (company)
- Shadow Robot (company)
- Covariant (company)
- Physical Intelligence (company)
- ND Attics (company)
- Eagle Eye Networks (company)
- Nvidia (company)
- Cisco (company)
- Adept (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Episode 56: Intelligent warehouse robots - Guillaume Doisy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-10-06-episode-56-intelligent-warehouse-robots-guillaume-doisy) (Robot Talk)
- [Drones, AI and the Future of Inventory Monitoring w/ Sean Mitchell](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-07-04-drones-ai-and-the-future-of-inventory-monitoring-w-sean-mitchell) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 1 of 2 (brought to you by A3)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-20-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-1-of-2-brought) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [BONUS: Leaders in Machine Vision and Robotics: Live from Boston, Pt. 2 of 2 (brought to you by A3)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2022-12-23-bonus-leaders-in-machine-vision-and-robotics-live-from-boston-pt-2-of-2-brought) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [191: The State of Robotics: Live From the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston, MA](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-06-25-191-the-state-of-robotics-live-from-the-2024-robotics-summit-expo-in-boston-ma) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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