Ex-Nvidia Robotics Executive Says Industry Remains Stuck in ‘Lego Era’

A Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet

Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt.  This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […]

Techable VC Founder Says Robotics Remains in Its “Lego Era”

Amulya Vishwanath’s early-stage firm invests in physical AI across robotics, materials science and life sciences.

Ex-Nvidia robotics executive says industry remains stuck in ‘Lego era’

Amulya Vishwanath, who is a former executive in Nvidia robotics, as well as a Techable’s VC founder, says that current robotics is still in “Lego era” despite the fact that investments worth billions are injected into physical AI. Why she calls it a ‘Lego era’ During an episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast on October 16,...