Robotics is moving from the lab to the loading dock, farm, and job site—and the playbook is changing. In this episode, Sam Abidi—robotics expert and member of the U-Path Advisory team—explains how to pick the right first use cases, redesign operations around machines, and structure partnerships that actually scale. We cover ROI beyond simple labor displacement, how CVCs de-risk technical bets, and why the integration playbook for AI agents mirrors what’s worked in robotics.What we coverReal deployments gaining traction: sidewalk delivery robots, trailer unloaders, and autonomous construction equipmentThe integration playbook: select use cases, re-engineer operations, define KPIs, and stage-gate rolloutsROI that compounds: productivity and quality gains vs. pure labor savingsPartnering to scale: robotics company ↔ industrial customer, plus OEM/JV dynamicsBuild, buy, or partner? When M&A “programs-in-a-box” make senseWorkforce strategy: reskilling to remote ops and advanced maintenanceCVC’s edge: technical diligence, creative structures, and internal championingWhy AI agent adoption will follow the robotics integration modelGuest: Sam Abidi, Robotics & Autonomy Advisor, U-Path Advisory; former CCO at Embark Trucks; founder, Apex Advisors.Subscribe to Inside CVC and explore more episodes at u-path.com/podcast.Support the showCatch up on all episodes of Inside CVC at www.u-path.com/podcast.

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