Nikolaus West
CEO of Rerun, focusing on tools for physical AI and robotics. He has a background in computer vision from Stanford and is passionate about bringing computer vision and robotics products to the physical world.
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Dec 16, 2025 • 1h 1min
Why Physical AI Needed a Completely New Data Stack
Nikolaus West, CEO and co-founder of Rerun, specializes in revolutionizing how we log and visualize multimodal sensor data for robotics. He discusses the challenges of taking AI from the lab to the real world and how Rerun's innovative data stack solves these issues. Key topics include breakthrough techniques in manipulation, the intriguing blend of reinforcement and imitation learning, and the significance of open-source tools in advancing robotics. Nikolaus also shares insights on the future of consumer robotics and the importance of robust data pipelines.
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Jul 1, 2025 • 53min
The Missing Data Stack for Physical AI
Nikolaus West, CEO of Rerun and a Stanford computer vision alum, dives into the intriguing world of physical AI and robotics. He discusses how traditional software struggles in dynamic environments and emphasizes the need for better visualization and adaptability tools. West explores how physical AI could revolutionize industries, contrasting it with the stagnation of IoT. He also highlights the complexities of training AI, the challenges of data management in robotics, and the importance of balancing sensor types and modeling approaches in creating effective solutions.
