Inside Google's Seven Year Mission to Give AI a Robot Body
Join us for another episode of AI Tsunami, where we explore the transformative potential of automation, robotics, and their implications for the future of work. This time, we're honored to have Hans Peter Brondmo, a leading expert in robotics and automation, as our special guest.
In this episode, Hans Peter will share his groundbreaking perspectives on how robotics and automation are reshaping industries across the globe. Together, we will delve into the innovative technologies that are setting the stage for a new era of work and employment, offering real-world examples of how these advancements are being applied to drive efficiency and growth in various sectors.
Learn how forward-thinking companies are integrating cutting-edge robotic solutions to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and create new opportunities. With Hans Peter's extensive experience and insights from leading Everyday Robots for many years, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the trends and strategies that are helping businesses stay ahead in a rapidly evolving job market.
Whether you're a business leader looking to implement automation solutions or a professional eager to understand the future landscape of employment, this episode will equip you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the shifting paradigm of work. Don’t miss this chance to position yourself and your organization at the forefront of the automation revolution.
Speaker Highlights
Robots in the Next 5 Years
Robots navigating unstructured human spaces could emerge within five years, initially for narrow use cases.
Robots Will Get Their ChatGPT Moment
Hans Peter believes that robotics will have a transformative "ChatGPT moment," achieving remarkable feats that hint at ongoing advancements.
Moravec's Paradox
Moravec's Paradox highlights the unique challenges computers face compared to humans.
Hans Peter Brondmo
Hans Peter is a technology, product and strategy advisor. He spent 2016-2023 leading Everyday Robots, an AI-meets-robotics moonshot at Alphabet / Google. With one foot in today, and the other in tomorrow, Everyday Robots was on a mission to turn the helper robots of science fiction into reality.
A high-tech executive and successful entrepreneur, Hans Peter has spent his career at the intersection of technology innovation and creating products and companies that empower people. He has founded several category defining companies including; Plum, an early web and mobile app for collaboration and group conversations, acquired by Nokia in 2009; Post Communications, a pioneering email marketing software-as-a-service, acquired by Netcentives in 2000; DiVA VideoShop, the first product to bring digital video editing to consumers, acquired by Avid Technology in 1993. He has also held positions at Nokia in Berlin, Apple in Tokyo, and at CERN (the Center for European Nuclear Research) in Geneva.
Hans Peter has served on start-up and non-profit boards, is the author of the NYT best selling book, The Engaged Customer, is on the MIT Media Lab Visiting Committee, has been a guest lecturer at MIT and Cambridge University, has testified at US Senate and FCC hearings on Internet privacy and consumer data management, and has been a featured/keynote speaker at countless conferences on topics ranging from technology driven innovation and entrepreneurship to privacy and the broad influence and impact of technology on society.
Always seeking new adventures, when Hans Peter is not wrangling robots, he can frequently be found on a mountaintop or behind a lens as a photographer.
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