Matt Rendall is the Co-Founder and CEO of OTTO by Rockwell Automation and Clearpath Robotics by Rockwell Automation. OTTO is a leading provider of autonomous material handling solutions in manufacturing and warehouse facilities, trusted in mission-critical operations for some of the world’s most recognized brands. Clearpath Robotics is a global leader in unmanned vehicle robotics for research and development, and provides hardware, software, and services to enable mobile robotics product deployment, and operation.Chapters- Starting Clearpath With $200 Right Out of UWaterloo- Initial Focus On Autonomous Landmine Detection - Hence The Name Clearpath- Bootstrapping The Business- Customer Development To Find Initial PMF- Leadership Evolution: Lessons from Mistakes- The "Fail Wall"- Balancing Innovation and Reliability- Product Development Cycles in Robotics- The Future of Robotics: Trends and Predictions- Humanoid Robots: Hype or Reality?- Advice for Aspiring Founders: Passion Over TrendsChapters00:00 Founding Story: The Genesis of ClearPath Robotics03:01 Customer Development: From Idea to First Sales05:52 Navigating Challenges: Bootstrapping and Early Growth08:57 Leadership Evolution: Lessons from Mistakes12:14 Product Development: Balancing Innovation and Reliability15:08 The Future of Robotics: Trends and Predictions18:02 Advice for Aspiring Founders: Passion Over Trends21:02 Dealing with Hard Times: Building ResilienceKeywordsClearpath Robotics, entrepreneurship, robotics, customer development, bootstrapping, leadership, product development, automation, industrial robotics, startup advice, OTTO, Rockwell Automation

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