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An Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet
TechCrunchFriday, October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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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.
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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. 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. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to ChatGPT and An Nvidia.
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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.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to ChatGPT and An Nvidia.
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