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TechCrunch · October 17, 2026 · On the brief until October 31, 2026

An Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet

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Serving as general foundation models proposed to automate specialized robotics work

Former Nvidia executive Amulya Vishwanath stated that robotics remains in a foundational phase focused on rebuilding basic parts like actuators, hands, software, and safety standards. This perspective opposes claims that a single general AI model will soon make specialized mechanical and software engineering obsolete.

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