Ride AI by Micromobility Industries
Technology:Gadgets
The latest Ride AI podcast episode features Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, the former founder of Starsky Robotics and current founder and CEO of Polymath Robotics, discussing his experiences in the self-driving truck industry. Stefan reflects on the challenges faced by Starsky Robotics, particularly the overconfidence in machine learning and the belief in a one-size-fits-all solution for autonomy, and how this experience informs Polymath Robotics, his new venture focused on building a generalized navigation layer for off-road vehicles.
Stefan reflects on the history of self-driving trucks and the challenges faced during his time at Starsky Robotics, including the overconfidence in machine learning and the misconception that data collection alone would lead to successful autonomous driving.
He highlights the difficulty in raising funds for a more focused approach compared to competitors' broader promises.
Stefan discusses the need for a more grounded understanding of robotics and AI, emphasizing the importance of addressing specific problems rather than chasing general solutions.
Polymath Robotics aims to democratize automation by reducing the upfront costs and complexity, allowing smaller players and seed-funded startups to compete effectively.
Stefan emphasizes the parallels between the evolution of the automotive and smartphone industries, indicating a similar maturation process in robotics hardware.
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47: The Potential of Abundance - the parallels of Nokia-to-influencers in micromobility
46: Big micromobility - hitting the 500kg limit with Arcimoto CEO Mark Frohnmayer
45: Owned Premium Lightweight Scooters - the Unagi story with CEO David Hyman
44: Self-driving scooters are coming! - Talking autonomous micromobility with Dmitry Shevelenko, CEO of Tortoise
43: Shared Mopeds: next generation micromobility with Frank Reig, CEO of Revel
42: Micromobility Podcast Live from Berlin! - Micromobility in Germany and OEM disruption
41: Implications of a Zero $ per Mile Marginal Cost
40: Investing in Micromobility :: Martin Mignot of Index Ventures
39: The Market for Owned Micromobility :: Jeff Russakow, CEO of Boosted
38: Assessing the Market for Micromobility in African and Asian cities
37: Micromobility in Europe - an Interview with Lawrence Leuschner, Co-Founder of Tier
36: Micromobility and Car Parking
35: Sampo Hietanen from MaaS Global/Whim on Micromobility
34: Tiffany Chu from Remix on planning for micromobility, MDS and more
33: Creative Destruction: an update on shared micromobility business models
32: David Zipper on the war over micromobility data standards
31: mMeetup - What makes Micromobility Disruptive?
30: Regulating Micromobility — the Christchurch case study
29: The Micromobility Software Panel from MM California
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