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 100 | Robots Built for People | Anthony Jules
We’ve officially hit Episode 100! 🎉
I sat down with Anthony Jules, co-founder & CEO of Robust AI, to unpack how Carter—the cart-shaped AMR that workers can literally steer—delivers a 60 % productivity boost for DHL without changing the warehouse layout.
Talking points
- Why “agency” (humans grabbing the robot’s handle) was the missing piece in previous AMRs.
- Vision-only navigation, no LiDAR: the leap to 4th-gen mobile robotics.
- Human-centric UX as the real adoption moat.
- Hiring for close-to-the-metal engineers and culture-first teams.
- What 10 years of collaborative automation might look like across logistics, healthcare, and retail.
Links & resources
- Robust AI — https://www.robust.ai/
- Robust AI on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/robust-ai/
- DHL × Robust AI partnership (60 % productivity) — https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/press/press-archive/2024/dhl-supply-chain-partners-with-robust-ai-to-drive-the-future-of-warehouse-automation.html
- “People + Physical AI” demo (YouTube) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFO_B43EDOc
- Anthony's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjules/
Connect with me — https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtoroosian/
Thanks for riding with us through a full century of episodes—here’s to the next hundred!