ICYMI: Origins, Building Real AI, Scaling Robotics, and the Latest News

In episode 001 we go right back to the start. How did Foundamental come to be? What was the “random mash-up” that led to the firm’s genesis?

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“AI is not just about replacing humans, it’s about elevating them.” Dev Amratia, CEO of nPlan, shares how AI is transforming construction project management.

In this episode, we had Dev Amratia and we got to learn about nPlan’s journey in revolutionising construction risk management, the power of AI in forecasting project timelines, and the importance of company culture in building a successful startup.

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Building robots is hard. Deploying them at scale? Even harder. In this episode of BitBuilders, we had David Inggs, Head of Robotics at DroneDeploy, sharing invaluable insights on the challenges and opportunities in construction robotics.

Tune in to find out about:  ➡️ The critical difference between building and operating robots  ➡️ Why software, not hardware, is the biggest hurdle for mobile robots  ➡️ How data centers are driving early adoption of risky robotics in construction  ➡️ The potential future dominance of humanoid robots over quadrupeds.

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Are robots the future of infrastructure safety? This startup’s journey might surprise you. In this episode of Bricks and Bytes, Gabriele got a chance to interview Troy Demmer, co-founder of Gecko Robotics.

We learned about Troy’s journey from healthcare to robotics, the challenges of building hardware startups, and how Gecko is transforming infrastructure maintenance for both private and public sectors.

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Is the traditional construction scheduling software about to become obsolete? In this episode of Bricks, Bucks and Bytes, we discussed Planera’s fresh take on construction scheduling, which just secured $13.5M in Series A funding.

We also explored the surprising uptick in US startup failures and what it reveals about the current market. Additionally, we delved into the potential shift from demand-focused to supply-focused business models in tech.

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Today feels like a huge climax of what we have been working on over the last few months – the release of our Super Series with Foundamental.

But…

We’ve done quite a bit of promotion on this across our channels, so in this newsletter, we won’t bore you with what WE have to say. Instead, let’s focus on the top takeaways from Foundamental themselves.

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