Plug-and-Play AI: Transforming Robotics with Modular Skills
From The Robot Report Podcast by The Robot Report Podcast
March 6, 2026 · 1h 14m
About this episode
Dinesh Narayanan discusses the impact of modular AI skills on robotics and the development of the Grid platform at General Robotics.
On the show this week, our guest is Dinesh Narayanan, Head of Commercialization, General Robotics. Dinesh shares insights into the founding of General Robotics, highlighting the transition from Microsoft and the development of their proprietary platform, Grid. This platform aims to streamline the deployment and scaling of robotics solutions by integrating simulation, AI models, and deployment pipelines. Dinesh emphasizes the importance of adaptability in AI techniques and the company's focus on providing rapid prototyping and deployment capabilities. The conversation also touched on the potential of humanoid robots and the role of Grid in facilitating their development. Dinesh concludes by discussing the company's business model and future aspirations, drawing parallels to the impact of platforms like AWS and Azure in the tech industry. ### – SPONSOR – Download the 2026 State of the Robotics Industry Report: https://www.therobotreport.com/state-of-robotics-industry-report-2026/
People in this episode
Guest: Dinesh Narayanan
Topics covered
- AI
- robotics
- modular skills
- humanoid robots
- business model
- technology platforms
Keywords
- AI
- robotics
- Grid
- General Robotics
- humanoid robots
- prototyping
- deployment
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: General Robotics, Microsoft, AWS, Azure
Products: Grid
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