In this episode of the Sense Think Act Podcast, we chat with Amit Moran and Doron Ben David from Indoor Robotics. We discuss their unique approach to indoor drones, exploring topics like ceiling docking, indoor navigation, and the role of drones in indoor security and maintenance. We also touch on the challenges they’ve faced, their business model, and their vision for the future. It’s a thoughtful conversation that offers a peek into the world of indoor robotics.

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EPISODE LINKS:
– Indoor Robotics’ website: https://www.indoor–robotics.com/}
– Doron Ben David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doronbd/}
– Amit Moran’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitmoran/}
– Indoor Robotics’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indoorrobotics/}

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OUTLINE:
– (0:00:00) Start
– (0:00:44) Introducing Doron, Amit, and Indoor Robotics
– (0:04:00) Docking on the ceiling
– (0:08:04) Why on the ceiling?
– (0:11:21) Charging and data
– (0:15:51) Why bring a drone inside?
– (0:20:46) Downsides of using a drone
– (0:23:55) Networking challenges
– (0:25:44) Dealing with changing environments
– (0:29:08) Dealing with doors
– (0:30:17) Price
– (0:35:26) Business model
– (0:38:32) Company size
– (0:39:00) Growing into different markets
– (0:45:30) Tech stack
– (0:48:20) Customers
– (0:50:43) More about the pricing model
– (0:54:28) Part shortages
– (0:57:17) Manufacturing
– (1:00:47) Choosing a manufacturer
– (1:04:14) Manufacturing in Israel
– (1:08:53) Funding
– (1:14:07) Deployments
– (1:15:16) Managing a growing team
– (1:23:05) Future plans
– (1:29:32) Advice for entrepreneurs
– (1:34:52) Links or contact info

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