Meet the robots and drones working in warehouses

Episode notes

Advances in robotics have lagged strides in software for many years. So far, only a few companies seem to have cracked the code to get robots working in the world, at scale. Raffaello D’Andrea is behind several success stories in that vein. His Kiva Systems was acquired by Amazon to move inventory around warehouses, and his newest firm, Verity, uses AI drones to improve warehouse efficiency and safety. An artist, technologist, and entrepreneur, D’Andrea has also built robots that play soccer and drones that perform alongside some of the biggest musicians in the world. He joins Pioneers of AI to talk about why it’s so hard to build good robots and how AI has opened up so many new possibilities.Learn more about Pioneers of AI: Pioneers of AI on all channels: the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI - or ask us a burning question - by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could be featured in a future episode! See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at

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