#292 Brett Adcock - Shawn Ryan Meets a Humanoid Robot

#292 Brett Adcock - Shawn Ryan Meets a Humanoid Robot

From The Shawn Ryan Show by Shawn Ryan

March 30, 2026 · 2h 59m

About this episode

Brett Adcock discusses his journey in technology and robotics, including his ventures in AI and urban air mobility.

Brett Adcock is a technology entrepreneur focused on building companies in robotics, artificial intelligence, and aerospace. Born and raised on a third-generation farm in central Illinois, he developed an early fascination with technology and building systems from the ground up. After attending the University of Florida, he set out to tackle ambitious, capital-intensive industries with the goal of reshaping transportation, labor, and human-machine collaboration. At 26, Adcock founded Vettery, an AI-powered talent marketplace that matched thousands of companies with highly qualified candidates. The company scaled rapidly and was acquired in 2018 for $110 million by The Adecco Group, the world’s largest recruiting firm. In 2018, he founded Archer Aviation to develop electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft aimed at transforming urban air mobility. During his time leading the company, Adcock helped architect, engineer, and flight-test five generations of aircraft, vertically integrating key technologies including flight software, electric motors, actuation systems, and battery systems. Archer secured a $1.5 billion partnership with United Airlines and positioned itself…

People in this episode

Host: Shawn Ryan

Guest: Brett Adcock

Topics covered

  • technology
  • robotics
  • artificial intelligence
  • aerospace
  • urban air mobility

Keywords

  • humanoid robots
  • labor shortages
  • eVTOL
  • transportation
  • human-machine collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Vettery, Archer Aviation, Figure

Places: Illinois

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