Navigating Humanoid Robotics Competition

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This chapter explores the competitive landscape of humanoid robotics, emphasizing the significance of first-order reasoning and the strategic motivations behind emerging players in the market. It highlights the challenges posed by established competitors like Tesla, alongside insights into the industriousness and innovation of Chinese manufacturing. The conversation underscores the importance of assembling a top engineering team and adapting strategies to navigate the complexities of robotics development.

In this episode, Brett and Peter discuss Figure’s 2nd generation Humanoid Robot, Figure’s collaboration with OpenAI, how Humanoid Robots will impact jobs, and more.

Recorded on Aug 13th, 2024

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Brett Adcock is an American technology entrepreneur and the founder of Figure, an AI robotics company building a general-purpose humanoid robot. Previously, Brett founded Archer Aviation, an urban air mobility company that IPO’d at $2.7 billion. He also founded Vettery, a machine learning-based talent marketplace that was acquired for $110 million.

Learn more about Figure: https://www.figure.ai/

Learn more about Brett: https://www.brettadcock.com/

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