Steve Cousins

Steve Cousins, executive director of the Stanford Robotics Center and founder of Relay Robotics, shares insights from his impressive career in robotics. He discusses the transition from research to real-world applications, focusing on how open-source robotics accelerated innovation. Cousins emphasizes the importance of targeted hiring and the challenges of introducing service robots in hotels. He also highlights the potential of senior care robotics and the need for integrating AI into existing systems, making a compelling case for the evolving landscape of robotics.