# New dimensions in warehouse automation

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2024-08-09
- Length: 1h 21m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation

## Summary

Chris Walti, CEO and co-founder of Mytra AI, explains his transition from leading Tesla's mobile robotics and Optimus programs to building a 3D pallet-based automated storage system. He details the mechanical engineering challenges of moving 3,000 lb payloads vertically using a worm-gear mechanism and the software complexity of decentralized swarm intelligence. The episode also covers industry news, including the shutdown of Ready Robotics, the release of Figure 02, and Symbotic's acquisition of Veo Robotics.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=7) Introduction and News: Ready Robotics Shutdown
- [14:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=857) News: Figure 02 Humanoid and Soft Robotics Pivot
- [26:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=1586) News: Symbotic Acquires Veo Robotics
- [32:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=1973) Chris Walti's Background at Tesla
- [41:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=2485) Mytra AI's 3D Pallet Storage Concept
- [47:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=2860) Software Definability and Cross-Docking Applications
- [54:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=3250) Differentiation from Traditional ASRS and AMRs
- [1:07:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=4021) Mechanical Engineering: Moving 3,000 Lbs Vertically
- [1:13:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-08-09-new-dimensions-in-warehouse-automation#t=4420) Decentralized Swarm Intelligence and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Mytra AI (company)
- Tesla (company)
- Ready Robotics (company)
- Figure (company)
- Figure 02 (product)
- Soft Robotics (company)
- Symbotic (company)
- Veo Robotics (company)
- Fanuc (company)
- ABB (company)
- BMW (company)
- Schmalz (company)
- Occipital AI (company)
- Forge OS (product)
- Optimus (product)
- Free Move (product)

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- [173: Leveraging Robotics in an Unstructured World with Dexterity's Michael Patrick Perry](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-02-20-173-leveraging-robotics-in-an-unstructured-world-with-dexteritys-michael-patrick) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
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