ROSCon 2024 Highlights: Conversations with Dexory, Asimovo, and ZettaScale

In this episode, I share several conversations from ROSCon 2024 in Denmark with leaders building the future of robotics.

First, I talk with Marcus Scheunemann, Head of Autonomy at Dexory, about their rapid growth in warehouse robotics. Dexory has scaled from 0 to 90+ robots in just 2 years by focusing heavily on testing infrastructure and getting robots to customers quickly.

Next, I speak with Christine Fraser, CEO and founder of Asimovo, about their developer platform that makes it easier for robotics teams to collaborate. Built on Kubernetes, their platform lets teams work together seamlessly whether developing locally or in the cloud.

Finally, I chat with Angelo Corsaro, CEO and CTO of ZettaScale Technologies, about Zenoh - the future middleware for ROS 2. We discuss how Zenoh solves key limitations of DDS and enables true end-to-end communication from microcontrollers to the cloud.

You'll like these interviews if you're interested in:
- Scaling robotics companies and testing infrastructure
- Developer tools for robotics teams
- The future of ROS 2 middleware
- Building successful robotics companies

TRANSCRIPT
- https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/16-roscon/transcript

EPISODE LINKS
- ROSCon 2024 site: https://roscon.ros.org/2024/
- Dexory: https://www.dexory.com/
- Asimovo: https://asimovo.com/
- ZettaScale: https://www.zettascale.tech/

TIMECODES
(0:00) Start
(2:12) Introduction to Dexory
(3:26) How Dexory Landed Series B
(7:12) The Problem and the Robot’s Solution
(11:12) The Software Behind Dexory
(14:03) Advocating for More Testing When Management Prioritizes New Features
(17:20) Where Dexory Is Heading in the Next 2 to 5 Years
(19:25) Introduction to Asimovo
(21:20) Creating Solutions for Every Need
(23:59) Supporting Diverse Workflows Across Platforms
(29:42) How Clusters Run Across Platforms
(34:11) Company Progress and Adoption
(40:09) One Year Projections and Goals
(43:09) Where To Learn More
(44:37) Introduction to ZettaScale
(49:56) How Distributed Queries Work
(53:15) Breaking Down Routing and Synchronization
(1:01:23) Solving DDS Challenges and ROS 2 Impact
(1:05:34) The Story Behind the Company Name
(1:07:56) Why ROS and How It’s Integrated
(1:13:16) Future Plans for the Next 1 to 3 Years