Sense Think Act Podcast

Join us for three conversations from ROSCon 2024 in Denmark with leaders building the future of robotics. We talk with Marcus Scheunemann from Dexory about scaling warehouse robotics, Christine Fraser from Asimovo about their developer collaboration platform, and Angelo Corsaro from ZettaScale about Zenoh – the future middleware for ROS 2. You’ll like these interviews if you’re interested in scaling robotics companies, developer tools, ROS 2 middleware, and building successful robotics businesses.

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EPISODE LINKS:
– ROSCon 2024: https://roscon.ros.org/2024/}
– Dexory: https://www.dexory.com/}
– Asimovo: https://asimovo.com/}
– ZettaScale: https://www.zettascale.tech/}
– Episode Transcript: https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/16–roscon/transcript}

PODCAST INFO:
– Podcast website: https://sensethinkact.com}
– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense–think–act/id1582090036}
– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52wK4oMDvgijRk6E82tC5d}
– RSS: https://sensethinkact.com/itunes.xml}
– Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/SenseThinkActPodcast}
– Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfnCpNwZzYtZ32J–pZvNDg}

SOCIAL:
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/sense_think_act}
– Discourse: https://discourse.ros.org/c/sensethinkact/71}

What is the Open Source Robotics Alliance (OSRA) and how is it pioneering a sustainable open source ecosystem for robotics? You’ll like this interview if you’re interested in the open source robotics ecosystem and how it’s evolving. With Geoff Biggs from Open Robotics and Tully Foote from Open Robotics and Intrinsic.

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EPISODE LINKS:
– OSRA’s website: https://osralliance.org/}
– Open Robotics’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/open–source–robotics–foundation/}
– Open Robotics’ website: https://www.openrobotics.org/}
– Geoff Biggs’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey–biggs/}
– Tully Foote’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tullyfoote/}

PODCAST INFO:
– Podcast website: https://sensethinkact.com}
– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense–think–act/id1582090036}
– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52wK4oMDvgijRk6E82tC5d}
– RSS: https://sensethinkact.com/itunes.xml}
– Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/SenseThinkActPodcast}
– Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfnCpNwZzYtZ32J–pZvNDg}

SOCIAL:
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/sense_think_act}
– Discourse: https://discourse.ros.org/c/sensethinkact/71}

Audrow will be stepping down from hosting the Sense Think Act Podcast and starting a new podcast called the Audrow Nash Podcast.

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EPISODE LINKS:
– Audrow Nash Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/audrow1}
– Audrow Nash Podcast on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@audrow}
– Audrow’s X: https://twitter.com/audrow}
– Audrow’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrow/}

PODCAST INFO:
– Podcast website: https://sensethinkact.com}
– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense–think–act/id1582090036}
– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52wK4oMDvgijRk6E82tC5d}
– RSS: https://sensethinkact.com/itunes.xml}
– Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/SenseThinkActPodcast}
– Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfnCpNwZzYtZ32J–pZvNDg}

SOCIAL:
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/sense_think_act}
– Discourse: https://discourse.ros.org/c/sensethinkact/71}

Luxonis has a grand vision, and they’re doing it in a smart way. CEO Bradly Dillon from Luxonis speaks on depth cameras, a robot for education, and a robot app store. Those interested in sensors and robotics business models will especially enjoy this interview.

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EPISODE LINKS:
– Luxonis’ website: https://www.luxonis.com/}
– Luxonis’ X: https://twitter.com/luxonis}
– Luxonis’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luxonis/}
– Luxonis on Crunchbase: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/luxonis}
– Bradley Dillon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley–dillon/}
– RobotHub: https://www.luxonis.com/robothub}
– RAE robot Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/opencv/rae–0}

PODCAST INFO:
– Podcast website: https://sensethinkact.com}
– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense–think–act/id1582090036}
– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52wK4oMDvgijRk6E82tC5d}
– RSS: https://sensethinkact.com/itunes.xml}
– Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/SenseThinkActPodcast}
– Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfnCpNwZzYtZ32J–pZvNDg}

OUTLINE:
– (0:00:00) Start
– (0:01:10) Introducing Bradley and Luxonis
– (0:08:24) Luxonis’s cameras
– (0:15:20) New Kickstarter
– (0:17:24) Introducing Rae robot
– (0:23:09) Price point + education robots
– (0:30:27) How they get 3D info: Active stereo
– (0:36:36) Programming Rae + RobotHub
– (0:53:44) How RobotHub works
– (1:04:13) Security on RobotHub
– (1:10:13) Future of Luxonis
– (1:14:19) Funding
– (1:17:44) Manufacturing + supply chain issues
– (1:22:11) Having a global team
– (1:28:47) Future of robotics
– (1:31:59) Links to share

SOCIAL:
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/sense_think_act}
– Discourse: https://discourse.ros.org/c/sensethinkact/71}

In this episode you’ll learn about robotics in agriculture. We talk to Jim Ostrowski, CTO of Blue River Technology, about their See–and–Spray technology, Blue River’s partnership with John Deere, deep learning, and the future of robotics in agriculture. Don’t miss this episode if you want to see a great example of a high impact problem that robots are well suited for.

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EPISODE LINKS:
– Blue River Technology’s Website: https://bluerivertechnology.com/}
– Blue River Technology’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluerivertech/}
– Jim Ostrowski’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim–ostrowski–9a8112/}

PODCAST INFO:
– Podcast website: https://sensethinkact.com}
– Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sense–think–act/id1582090036}
– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/52wK4oMDvgijRk6E82tC5d}
– RSS: https://sensethinkact.com/itunes.xml}
– Full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/SenseThinkActPodcast}
– Clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfnCpNwZzYtZ32J–pZvNDg}

OUTLINE:
– (0:00:00) Start
– (0:03:02) How does their system work?
– (0:10:09) Image processing to spray weeds
– (0:17:27) Discussion on labor
– (0:21:48) Herbicide resistance
– (0:26:31) Genetically modified crops
– (0:27:50) Monocrop cultures
– (0:32:43) Regenerative agriculture
– (0:35:17) Partnering with John Deere
– (0:36:02) Jim’s background in Blue River
– (0:37:37) Deep learning technology
– (0:38:31) Risks of deep learning
– (0:41:29) Labeling for deep learning
– (0:41:54) Autonomous tillage
– (0:43:50) Challenges in tillage
– (0:45:10) Why tillage is a nice problem
– (0:46:55) Mentions monitoring the job
– (0:47:40) Using cameras to determine normal function
– (0:48:58) How to use deep learning in tilling
– (0:50:42) Getting into other areas like construction at John Deere
– (0:51:41) Fully automated farms?
– (0:55:36) Harvesting will be the last task to be automated
– (0:57:45) What’s the progression of automating tasks on the farm?
– (0:59:32) Hydroponic farming?
– (1:05:07) Future at Blue River
– (1:09:01) Integrating with John Deere
– (1:17:57) Allocating space in new designs
– (1:22:38) Advice for a new graduate
– (1:27:46) Wrapping up

SOCIAL:
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/sense_think_act}
– Discourse: https://discourse.ros.org/c/sensethinkact/71}