Robotics may be advancing quickly, but the industry has not yet reached a defining moment comparable to ChatGPT's arrival. Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA's robotics platforms, describes the field as being in its "Lego era": essential components are still taking shape.
Those building blocks include actuators, robotic hands, software and safety standards. Vishwanath's view suggests that broad progress depends not only on more capable AI models, but also on developing the hardware and systems that let robots operate reliably in the physical world.
Now founder and managing partner of Techable VC, Vishwanath invests in physical AI across robotics, materials science and life sciences. Her perspective highlights the work required to connect advances in AI with practical machines and real-world applications.
As these foundational pieces mature, they could help make robotics more capable and useful across everyday settings.
