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 Sanctions to Surgery: How AI and Robotics Are Reshaping Russia, Campuses, and Medicine

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Oct 11, 2024 6:00:00 AM

TL;DR: Russian companies, universities, and medical researchers are leveraging AI and robotics to overcome challenges, from economic sanctions and labor shortages to improving convenience and medical precision, showcasing automation’s expanding role...

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From Youth Robotics to AI-Driven Innovations: A Global Leap in Automation and Education

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Oct 4, 2024 12:11:30 PM

TL;DR: Kuwait hosted its 2024 World Robot Olympiad qualifiers, empowering youth to compete in Türkiye. Uber and Avride launched autonomous delivery...

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AI-Powered Robots Lead the Way: National Security Concerns, Memory-Driven Navigation, and the Future of Automation

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Sep 27, 2024 8:29:15 AM

TL;DR: Geopolitics and AI are reshaping robotics, with Biden’s potential ban on Chinese vehicles impacting the automotive sector, while NVIDIA's...

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Robotic Innovations: From Kitchen Helpers to Universal AI Models – Progress, Promise, and Persistent Challenges

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Sep 20, 2024 8:00:00 AM

TL;DR: Google ends its robotics project due to data challenges, Chipotle’s Autocado robot speeds up avocado prep for guacamole, and UC Berkeley's...

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Unlocking the Future: Smarter Robots, Expanded Drone Access, and Industry-Changing Models

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Sep 13, 2024 8:00:00 AM

TL;DR: The EVLA model enhances vision-language models for robotics by improving speed and reducing resource demands, Robotic Foundation Models will...

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Robots on the Rise: From Grain Bins to Robotaxis

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Sep 6, 2024 8:00:00 AM

TL;DR - Robotics are enhancing safety in grain storage, revolutionizing Amazon’s warehouses, enabling aerial rescue missions, and scaling autonomous...

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From Deep Ice to Disaster Zones and Next-Gen Manufacturing

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Aug 30, 2024 7:18:36 AM

TL;DR - This week's highlights include a six-wheeled robot for hazardous environments, NASA's underwater explorer for polar ice, and a precision...

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Robots that Fight Crime and Deliver Milkshakes

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Aug 16, 2024 7:31:46 AM

TL;DR - Autonomous robots are enhancing public safety in Atlanta, revolutionizing smart home interactions with Apple's new AI-powered device, and...

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Future Tech: AI in Sports, Drones in Warfare, and 3D Printing in Real Estate

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Aug 9, 2024 4:00:00 AM

TL;DR - Robots are mastering ping pong, Ukraine is using cheap drones in their efforts against Russia, and 3D-printed homes are reshaping real estate...

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From Household Helpers to Dental Precision: How AI and Robotics Are Revolutionizing Everyday Tasks

Picture of Andrew Ashur Andrew Ashur: Aug 2, 2024 12:59:13 AM

TL:DR - robots for household chores are improving, your next dentist may be a robot, and NVIDIA continues to empower accelerated development for...

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