Industrial Robotics
Gill Pratt
CEO, Toyota Research Institute
“Ship a robot that works on Tuesday. Then make it better on Wednesday.”
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About
Gill ran the DARPA Robotics Challenge that pushed humanoid robots into real-world rescue scenarios. Today he leads Toyota's research toward robots that drive, lift, and assist in the world your grandparents live in.
Teaching Philosophy
“Ship a robot that works on Tuesday. Then make it better on Wednesday.”
What you’ll learn from Gill
- How robots get from a lab to a real factory
- Why heavy lifting needs careful design
- What it takes to ship a robot that works tomorrow
Signature Missions
Related Skills
Current Challenge
“Pick a real factory. What's the boring task your robot would do first?”
Known For
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