The Robot Industry Podcast

Redefining the boundaries of robotics with Palladyne AI's Ben Wolff


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        Ben, welcome to the podcast.

        You are a lawyer by trade, and you have worked in different roles, at the former Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, which is now called Palladyne AI, and in fact recently came back from retirement to lead the company. Please tell us a bit about yourself and why you decided to come back to the company.

        Let’s talk about the elephant in the room…Palladyne AI is formerly Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation. The company was previously focused on commercializing robotic hardware such as teleoperated robots, exoskeletons and an underwater robot, as a result of 30+ years of development work, government contracts and the acquisition of RE2 (“R-E-Squared”). However, the company recently re-branded as Palladyne AI and is now focusing on AI software. Why this pivot?

        Do you have any regrets about going public via a special purpose acquisition company back in 2021?

        Tell us about your team… How many people do you currently have working at Palladyne AI?

        Where is Palladyne AI located?

        Can you talk about Palladyne AI’s technology and how it is differentiated from other AI solutions for robotic automation?  

        What is the value proposition of the Palladyne AI software?

        How much of Palladyne’s current AI solution is based on the robotics development work from Sarcos?

        Palladyne AI is “hardware-agnostic” – what do you mean by that, and how do you accomplish it?

        Who are Palladyne AI’s customers and the industries you are primarily focused on?

        Can you give us any examples of projects the company is working on or has announced?

        Where do you find new customers?

        Can you give us your perfect bull’s eye customer?

        What is your vision for the future of the company and the product roadmap?

        Outside of leading a public AI company, what do you like to do in your free time?

        Is there anything else you would like to discuss?

https://www.linkedin.com/company/palladyneaicorp

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If you would like to get in touch with us at THE robot industry podcast, you can find me, jim beretta on LinkedIn.

Today’s podcast was produced by Customer Attraction Industrial Marketing and I would like to thank my team: Chris Gray for the music, Geoffy Bremner for audio production, my business partner Janet and our sponsor:  Ehrhardt Automation Systems

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Jim Beretta

Customer Attraction & The Robot Industry Podcast

London, ON

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