Building Open-Source Robotics as a Community

VItaly Bulatov, founder and CEO of Merklebot, presents a comprehensive overview of the robotics industry, tracing its history from industrial applications to the latest advancements in autonomous and AI-enhanced robots. He highlights the transformative role of open-source frameworks like Robot Operating System (ROS), the surge in mobile and service robotics, and the debate around humanoid robots. Bulatov also emphasizes the importance of collaborative development, machine learning, and the potential of decentralized technologies in shaping the future of robotics.