resilience, and data privacy, particularly when operating around sensitive critical facilities where foreign-made “brains” or flight controllers are unacceptable. This focus has solidified Lucid Bots’ reputation as a trustworthy resource, which has led to longevity in the industry.That longevity has allowed the company to create what Ashur refers to as a “beautiful data flywheel,” where continuous data collection leads to product insights and iterative improvements. Among these improvements, the company’s advanced sensor redundancies, in particular, enable its robots to operate in challenging urban and GPS-constrained environments, where competitors’ drones often cannot. THE AUTOMATED HORIZON: A VISION OF UNIVERSAL ROBOTICS Lucid Bots is not only building cutting-edge robots but also actively cultivating the future workforce. There is a gap between the rapidly growing robotics industry and education. So, Lucid Bots aims to be a source of inspiration, demonstrating that skilled careers in robotics are accessible and rewarding. The company consistently hosts engineering and drone classes from institutions like the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Catawba Community College, exposing students to the practical realities of robotics. Additionally, Lucid Bots will soon spearhead a nonprofit initiative focused on promoting STEM and robotics education, particularly in underserved communities, to show children that working with robots can be a viable and joyful career path. Internally, Lucid Bots is also experiencing significant growth, evidenced by the strategic hiring of worldclass talent, including a Chief AI Officer tasked with making robots more intelligent and autonomous. “Before a robot is fully automated, it’s kind of like a tool, but after it’s fully automated, it’s seen as an additive to your workforce,” Ashur explains, noting how an automated presence can often duplicate a 114 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 07
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