Andrew Ashur

Andrew is the Founder/CEO of Lucid Bots, a Y Combinator backed company that builds robots for labor-intensive tasks. Lucid Bots, a Charlotte-based company, has been featured in TechCrunch and Forbes, and the company focuses on providing its safety and productivity-improving technology solutions to other companies. Andrew is a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 List and is very active within the Charlotte entrepreneurial community.

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From Smart Homes to Smarter Factories: CES 2025, Crime-Fighting Vacuums, and a Manufacturing Revolution

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Jan 17, 2025 6:00:00 AM

TL:DR: CES 2025 showcased breakthroughs in personalized smart home devices, cutting-edge TVs, and wearables, while Foxconn and UBTECH partnered to deploy humanoid robots in manufacturing, and AI-enhanced robot vacuums emerged as crime deterrents,...

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Robotics 2025: A Future at Your Fingertips

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Jan 10, 2025 4:57:22 PM

TL:DR: In 2025, standardized components and advanced AI—exemplified by affordable humanoids under $8,000, playful companions like Mirumi and Nekojita...

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From Ocean Depths to Factory Floors: Robotics Innovations Shaping the Future

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Dec 20, 2024 7:00:00 AM

TL:DR: nature-inspired marine robots showcase eco-friendly exploration, BYD enters the humanoid robotics race with advanced AI integration, and ABB...

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Robotics Revolution: From Cultural Preservation to Groundbreaking Terrain Mastery

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Dec 13, 2024 7:03:24 AM

TL:DR: the robotic industry is booming with 24% annual growth, driven by breakthroughs in AI, automation, and emerging markets. From an Indian robot...

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Robots Take Flight, Harvest with Care, and Tackle Recycling Challenges

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Dec 6, 2024 6:00:00 AM

TL:DR: Robots are breaking new ground this week! A Spanish team unveiled a fruit-harvesting robot designed for delicate tasks, roboticists showcased...

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Artful Machines, Plant-Detecting Robots, and China’s Open-Source Humanoid: The Next Frontier in Robotics

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Nov 15, 2024 6:30:00 AM

TL:DR: China's open-source humanoid robot, Qinglong, is set to transform household services, while AI-created artwork is breaking auction records and...

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Redefining Robotics: Meta’s Soft Touch, Physical Intelligence’s $400M Vision, and Microsoft’s Data Center Automation

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Nov 8, 2024 11:52:25 AM

TL:DR: Meta’s AI enables robots to handle delicate tasks with human-like touch, Physical Intelligence raised $400M to advance adaptive robotics, and...

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Robotics Revolution: Seoul's New Museum, Musk's Vision for 2040, and Nominations for 2025 Innovation Awards

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Nov 1, 2024 8:23:53 AM

TL:DR: Seoul opens a groundbreaking Robot & AI Museum, merging interactive experiences with state-of-the-art architecture. Elon Musk projects a...

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From Ancient Evolution to Smart Cities: How Robotics is Shaping Our Future

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Oct 25, 2024 10:58:00 AM

TL;DR: researchers recreated Tiktaalik roseae to study vertebrate evolution, SonicSense unveiled a robotic hand with ultrasonic texture detection,...

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Breakthroughs in Robotics: Precision Surgery, Creative AI, and Next-Gen Humanoids

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Oct 18, 2024 8:21:36 AM

TL;DR: Recent advancements in robotics include precision-assisting surgical robots that offer superhuman accuracy, a humanoid robot artist whose work...

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