In this episode, we engaged in a conversation with Daniel Theobald, a distinguished individual who holds positions of Co-founder and President at MassRobotics, Founder and Chairman at Vecna Robotics, and Founder and CEO at Mekable.Our dialogue with Daniel unveils his background, as he narrates his formative years spent in Silicon Valley. From a tender age, he found himself immersed in the world of robotics and artificial intelligence. Notably, Daniel recounts a momentous encounter with Eduard Teller, the renowned physicist hailed as the "father of the hydrogen bomb," an experience that greatly influenced his professional journey. Subsequently, his educational pursuit led him to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he established his own robotics program. Since then, he has gone on to found successful companies.Throughout our discussion, it becomes evident that his teams possess a deep sense of camaraderie and mutual care, enabling them to accomplish remarkable feats and assume pioneering roles within the robotics industry.Join us as we talk about the importance of prioritizing happiness in the workplace, career decision-making, as well as nurturing a genuine concern for both the business and the individuals involved. Moreover, Daniel explains how his passion for his work has empowered him to make a tangible impact within the industry without resorting to external sources of capital or funding.Time Stamps00:00 Machine Minds Show01:30 Daniel’s background4:25 Impact of MassRobotics5:30 The world runs on pallets7:10 Empowering human productivity8:00 Twisted Fields8:30 Technology not taking jobs10:50 The goal of enabling affordable healthy food15:00 Organic Foods against Covid 16:00 Sharing lessons18:00 Asking for help19:00 Trusting your gut20:30 People come first26:40 Relationships with coworkers29:00 How remote working has affected working culture31:40 Taking care of your coworkers33:00 Community service and productivity36:30 Daniel’s perspective on funding40:00 Taking investor money is not always the best45:20 You’re more likely to get laid off from big companies47:40 The current state of the robotics industry50:00 We shouldn’t fear technology Twisted Fieldshttps://www.twistedfields.comVecna RoboticsVecnarobotics.com MassRoboticsmassrobotics.org/More about our guest, Daniel Theobaldlinkedin.com/in/daniel-theobaldMachine Minds:Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/machine-minds/id1696335193Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1apGh7xMItxo9UEYUwijZL?si=a6d2646c0f6540beGoogle Podcast:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMjEyMTQ4LnJzcw==Youtube:https://youtube.com/@machinemindsshowLet’s connect on social media:IG: https://www.instagram.com/machinemindsshow/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregtoroosian/

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