The Indian Startup Show

Gokul NA. Co-Founder of CynLr. Revolutionising Robotics and making ‘universal factories’ the future.

Mar 7, 2024

Exploring the future of 'universal factories' with deep-tech startup CynLr. Gokul Na shares insights on robotics impact on jobs, business models, competition, and energy consumption. From humble beginnings to sophisticated research facilities, the journey includes motivation, team building, market validation, and adoption strategies for first-time founders.

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Quick takeaways

Building ecosystem before tech crucial for robotics startups.

Sylar journey from modest office to 13,000 sq ft research space.

Robotics impact on industry roles, community-centric design, market expansion strategies.

Deep dives

Building the Ecosystem for Robotics Startups

In the episode, Gokal discusses the challenges of starting a robotics company, highlighting the need to build the ecosystem before developing the tech. He emphasizes the struggle, especially in manipulation-oriented robots, where replicating human functions poses significant hurdles.

Introduction

4min

Startup Journey: Growth, Challenges, and International Expansion

2min

Journey to a Universal Factory

25min

Navigating the Challenges of Robotics Industry and Ecosystem Building

2min

Expressing Gratitude to Stakeholders and Partners in Robotics Development

3min

Building Successful Partnerships in the Hardware Business

15min

Universal factories of the future. Today my guest is Gokul NA, Co-Founder of CynLr. a pioneering deep-tech startup dedicated to the radical reinvention of dynamic vision-enabled robots, unlocking the potential to create the 'universal factories' of tomorrow.

In this enlightening discussion, Gokul takes us on a journey back over a decade, recounting the humble beginnings with his co-founder in a modest office that evolved into a sprawling 13,000 sq ft research space. This state-of-the-art facility boasts robot research cells, cutting-edge electronics, a sophisticated camera and vision laboratory, all meticulously managed by an expert team of engineers and researchers.

He delves into topics ranging from design, product development, and entrepreneurship. Why does he seek more competition, not less? Gokul discusses the impact of robotics on jobs and elaborates on the intricacies of the design process. The conversation explores high barriers to entry ($30K to buy the robot arm, $250K to adopt the full solution, over 12-24 months) , The robotics scene in India, energy consumption considerations, and the evolution of early prototypes. Gokul sheds light on their business model, detailing the planned volume of robot sales, revenue figures, and the current status of funding.

Gokul shares insights into motivation, the strategic onboarding of new team members, market validation, and adoption strategies. He imparts valuable advice tailored for first-time founders, Real-world applications. in the final stretch, Gokul provides an in-depth answer on the art of securing partnerships for startups.

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