Machine Minds
Machine Minds - the minds behind the machines! This is the show where we dive deep into the intricate worlds of robotics, AI, and Hard Tech. In each episode, we bring you intimate conversations with the founders, investors, and trailblazers who are at the heart of these tech revolutions. We dig into their journeys, the challenges they've overcome, and the breakthroughs that are shaping our future. Join us as we explore how these machine minds are transforming the way we live, work, and understand our world.
Machine Minds
Episode 14 | Funding and Growing Transformative Companies | Abe Murray
In this episode, we sit down with Abe Murray, General Partner at AlleyCorp Robotics. AlleyCorp Robotics is an early stage venture fund and incubator that founds and funds transformative companies in New York.
During our discussion, Abe shares his remarkable career trajectory, which encompasses a diverse array of experiences. From his decision to forgo high school education to running fishing boats and factories of his family business, to later leading a Google research product team before AI became prominent.
His background holds particular relevance to the realm of robotics. Notably, his hands-on involvement in operating forklifts and working on factory assembly lines has endowed him with insights into the practical applications of robotic technologies.
Join us as we delve into a thought-provoking dialogue centered around recent advancements in the field of robotics. Furthermore, we explore the multifaceted challenges and promising opportunities that lie ahead, all while casting towards the future of this industry.
Time Stamps
00:00 Machine Minds Show
01:30 Abe’s background
3:40 The focus of AlleyCorp
4:50 Mission of AlleyCorp Robotics
6:40 The evolution of hardware in robotics
9:20 The state of the robotics industry
16:40 Recent investments to be excited about
20:55 The misconception of robots taking jobs
23:40 Challenges for robotics
27:50 Better transition for employers and employees
30:50 Opportunities in the near future
33:30 The future of robotics
40:30 Abe’s advice to innovators
AlleyCorp
https://alleycorp.com/verticals/robotics/
More about our guest, Abe Murray
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahammurray
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