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 50 | Revolutionizing Waste Management: Robotics, AI, and AMP's Vision for a Greener Future | Carson Potter
In this milestone episode of Machine Minds, I sit down with Carson Potter, Head of Product at AMP, to discuss how AMP is transforming the waste management industry with cutting-edge robotics and AI. Carson shares his journey from software and machine learning to his current role, where he integrates diverse technologies to tackle one of the world’s most persistent challenges—waste.
Discover how AMP’s innovative approach is changing the game, from creating automated sorting solutions for material recovery facilities to building a scalable platform that reduces waste and increases recycling efficiency. Carson delves into the company’s mission of turning trash into cash by lowering the costs of recycling and making it more profitable to use recycled materials, all while improving labor conditions and reducing environmental impact.
Whether you're interested in robotics, AI, or the future of sustainable waste management, this episode is packed with insights on how AMP is leading the charge toward a world without waste.
More about AMP:
We are AMP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jae9i5U7Eg4
AMP ONE: Cleveland Case Study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiC-w-gl2Fg
Time Stamps
01:30 Carson Potter’s Career Background and Path to AMP
06:45 What AMP Does and How It’s Changing Waste Management
12:00 The Challenges of Global Robotics Deployments
17:25 AMP’s Technology Stack and Recent Innovations
22:50 The Role of Product Management at AMP
28:40 Trends in Robotics and AI that Excite Carson
36:00 AMP’s Vision for a Greener Future