Daniel Theobald on funding early startups and the future for ag robotics

Daniel Theobald, Founder and Chairman of Vecna Robotics, talks about funding early-stage robotics startups. He shares his experience in the industry and discusses the Robotics Startup Workshop at RoboBusiness 2023. Daniel also discusses his ag-robotics test ground on his personal farm, the challenges of ag robotics, and the Acorn robot platform as a solution for agriculture. The chapter highlights the importance of funding and aligning government contracts with development timelines, and the challenges in obstacle detection and wireless communication in outdoor robotics.