CHRONICLING THE ROBOT INDUSTRY

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  • The Newest Superhero – BatBot

    Today is Superbowl Sunday and the world is waiting at baited breath to see the outcome of deflategate.  In other news, a drunk drone operator crashed his UAV into the White House.  This is bad news for the robot industry as parnoia is sure to spread across the capital.  Now,… Listen ⇢

  • There’s a new sheriff in town

    One of my favorite scenes in Blazing Saddles is when Cleavon Little is riding into town to become the new Sheriff of Rockridge.  In many ways that movie broke down racial barriers through its comedic genius.  The question I ask today, is if we need a movie to make the… Listen ⇢

  • VolcanoBot: Journey to the Center of the Earth

    A few weeks ago, I encamped opposite an active Volcano in Costa Rica.  As I was traveling with my family to Arenal, all the kids were starting to feel a little anxious about a possible eruption.  Volcanos are one of the last frontiers on earth to explore, however the extreme conditions make… Listen ⇢

  • Report From CES: Mercedes Rocks Autonomous Driving

    We have seen many robotic innovations at CES this year, from GrillBots (to clean your BBQ) to wearable drones that fly off your wrist. Whiles these are cute novelties, the one inventor that blew my mind was Mercedes Benz.  The German car manufacturer is terrified of loosing marketshare to Google in the… Listen ⇢

  • Robot of the Year – Iron Dome

    Iron Dome wins hands down, its engineering feat saved millions of lives this past summer (see previous post): Listen ⇢

  • Using Our Mind To Control Robots

    The Holiday season is a time for miracles.  We often take little simple tasks like walking, grasping, and eating for granted, as ultimately living a healthy life is a miracle.  Allow me to introduce you to Jan  Scheuermann, 55, mother of two and a successful entrepreneur that was diagnosed with spinocerebellar degeneration… Listen ⇢

  • Your Next Holiday Party, Catering By Bot

    It is that time of year, when regardless of your religion your are invited to a million Holiday parties.  While many go to socialize, network, and toast the past year’s successes, few think about the process that brought that chicken finger into existence.  As urbanites we are far very removed from… Listen ⇢

  • Robotic Elves Get To Work

    While Jeff Bezos has yet to grow a white beard, or gain 300 lbs, Amazon is the closest we will get to Santa’s workshop.  The Northpole might not be as functional as the 80 worldwide fulfillment centers that this merry-man has under his belt.  The 100,000 plus employees are being… Listen ⇢

  • Solar Robots Bring Energy Efficiency

    Last week, I met with Jim Tisch of Loews Corporation.  A lot of our conversation centered around the dramatic drop in gas prices.  OPEC is clearly manipulating the US oil production by flooding the market with cheap Arabian barrels, and thus slowing down domestic production.  If cartels can use their weight… Listen ⇢

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My goal for this book is to help you at a pivotal point in your ideation process and, at the same, introduce you to a cadre of potential mentors. Through interviews with some of the most respected luminaries in this field, I aim to help fortify your resolve to follow your passions and build a billion-dollar company. The chapters of this book have been organized like field guide, as if you are setting out on a trip in the wild. Just like it’s essential to satiate yourself before scaling mountains, fast-tracking your innovation into the hands of early adopters is vital for achieving success on Main Street.

“Oliver Mitchell is among the world’s leading thinkers about robots and robotics. He is also one of the world’s leading visionaries about how humans think about robots, invest in robotics, and build robotics companies. …. The reader gets to be the beneficiary of Oliver’s creation of a new knowledge ecosystem.” – Dan Burstein, New York Times bestselling author of 15 nonfiction books, and Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Millennium Technology Value Partners.

“This book … [draws] from interviews with industry experts who share firsthand experiences from real-world ventures, the author distils invaluable lessons from both their successes and failures. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to my students and colleagues involved in robotics research and education as an exceptional resource for guiding their entrepreneurial pursuits.” Katsuo Kurabayashi, Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, USA.