The future of landscape maintenance with Electric Sheep: Nag Murty and Jarrett Herold

My guests on this podcast are the real deal: Nag Murty is an aerospace engineer turned serial tech entrepreneur.

Jarrett Herold is co-founder and COO of VC-backed startup Electric Sheep, the first large-scale outdoor maintenance company powered by artificial intelligence and robotics.

This company is acquiring traditional outdoor service providers and progressively transforming operations by deploying proprietary AI software and robots.

Electric Sheep’s approach is designed to automate various physical tasks like mowing and knowledge work like inventory management. Through consolidation and AI-fueled vertical integration, Electric Sheep will become a major player in the $1 Trillion Global Market for outdoor infrastructure services.

Fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight.

 

Show Notes:

Electric Sheep is a vertically integrated landscape and robotics company that builds autonomy solutions for commercial landscaping businesses. They challenge industry assumptions and rethink workflows and processes from first principles. The company is focused on the electrification of the industry and the development of AI models for outdoor autonomy. They have acquired and integrated several landscape businesses and are using their data engine to continuously improve their AI models. Electric Sheep’s end game is to create a platform company that leads the industry in innovation and automation. Electric Sheep Robotics is focused on using data and AI to revolutionize the landscaping industry. They believe that the core value lies in their data engine and AI model, which can be applied to different machines and products. They are eager to share their progress and journey with others, aiming to remove the guesswork and show success stories in automation and electrification. While they may not see immediate acquisition offers, they are open to partnerships with technology companies that understand the value of their AI model. The industry is slowly moving towards integrated businesses, and Electric Sheep Robotics wants to be at the forefront of this transformation. They predict that technology companies will become more tightly integrated with service companies, and private equity will shift towards growth equity investing. They also emphasize the importance of reliability before implementing a subscription model.

Takeaways:

 

• Electric Sheep is a vertically integrated landscape and robotics company that builds autonomy solutions for commercial landscaping businesses.
• They challenge industry assumptions and rethink workflows and processes from first principles.
• The company is focused on the electrification of the industry and the development of AI models for outdoor autonomy.
• Electric Sheep’s end game is to create a platform company that leads the industry in innovation and automation. The core value in the landscaping industry lies in the data engine and AI model.
• Sharing progress and success stories is crucial to remove the guesswork and gain acceptance.
• Quantitative case studies are needed to understand the impact of automation and electrification.
• Partnerships with technology companies and private equity can drive innovation and growth.
• The industry is moving towards integrated businesses and pragmatic approaches to technology.
• Reliability is key before implementing a subscription model.