Nuro, Explained

21/11/2022 29 min Temporada 1
Nuro, Explained

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode about Nuro, Jeff and Mike talk about robots, last mile delivery, and pedestrian airbags at 45mph.
[0:20] Terminator and American robots
[0:42] What is Nuro? Toaster-on-wheels?
[2:19] Dominoes Pizza Delivery; Coke vs. Pepsi; blind taste tests; and Jeff’s Atlanta cred on the line
[3:57] Trolley Car Problem, Nuro’s external pedestrian airbag, and 45 MPH robot
[6:40] Nuro’s specifications, powering with renewable energy, and 100 miles of range
[9:06] A geography test for Jeff, last mile delivery, and the United States Postal Service (USPS)
[12:30] What is Nuro’s Business Model?
[13:15] Nuro’s fleet includes Toyota Priuses and Nuro’s partnerships with Dominoes and Kroger’s
[15:30] Nuro’s History, valuation, and venture financing
[17:01] Who is Nuro for? How are they positioning themselves?
[19:30] Mike grumpily puts on his pants instead of ordering Uber Eats
[21:03] Nuro: “on-demand autonomous vehicle delivery is potentially 3 million new jobs” and their California training partnership
[23:32] Who are Nuro’s competitors?
[24:30] Our thoughts: Jeff and Mike Score: 4.4/5
[28:33] Bonus Mike thought on Blizzard’s StarCraft
[2:37 PM] Nuro description