The Robot Report Podcast Edge Computing and AI: A Conversation with Ben Wolff
Oct 10, 2025
Ben Wolff, CEO of Paladine AI, shares insights on the transformative journey of the company, shifting from hardware to innovative software solutions in robotics. He discusses the groundbreaking Paladine IQ, featuring an intuitive interface that empowers non-experts to program robots. Additionally, Ben dives into their cutting-edge approach to autonomous drone swarming, enhancing collaboration while minimizing human oversight. He emphasizes the importance of hardware-agnostic, edge AI for security and efficiency, showcasing Paladine’s commitment to customer-centric product development.
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Democratizing Robot Programming
- Paladine IQ v2 focuses on simplifying the UI so people of all skill levels can program robots.
- Ben says this democratizes robot programming and helps upskill workers into better roles.
Practical Autonomous Swarming
- Paladine defines swarming as collaborative drones sharing sensor data to fuse a richer picture.
- Ben argues autonomous swarms let one operator manage many vehicles and dramatically increase capability.
Hardware-Agnostic AI Strategy
- Paladine aims to be hardware-agnostic by developing algorithms that map to many machine types.
- Ben notes robot OEM APIs ease integration for industrial robots, while drone integration required partner cooperation.