The Robot Report Podcast

Outrider CEO on yard automation; Here come GPT-based cobot arms

Sep 1, 2023
Guest
Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith, CEO and co-founder of Outrider, discusses their efforts in commercializing yard automation using autonomous vehicles. They highlight the benefits of automation in improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the supply chain. The podcast also covers topics like the decline in robot sales, the impact of the pandemic on logistics and e-commerce, and Outrider's partnerships and go-to-market strategy.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
Decline in Robot Shipments and Impact on the Economy
03:34 • 12min
3
Automating Yard Truck Operation
15:54 • 12min
4
The Impact of the Pandemic on Logistics and E-commerce
28:15 • 1min
5
Outrider's Partnership and Autonomous Yard System
29:44 • 12min
6
Go-to-Market Strategy and Early Deployments of Production Systems
41:58 • 2min
7
Building an Organization and Mentioning an Upcoming Event
43:37 • 2min