{
  "id": 14992920,
  "title": "A Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/a-nvidia-insider-turned-vc-on-why-robotics-hasnt-hit-its-chatgpt",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-16T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/video/a-nvidia-insider-turned-vc-on-why-robotics-hasnt-hit-its-chatgpt-moment-yet/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amulya Vishwanath, a former NVIDIA executive who spent seven years leading product marketing for the company’s robotics platforms, believes that robotics is currently in its \"Lego era.\" The essential building blocks, such as actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards, are still being developed, according to Vishwanath. This perspective stands in contrast to the belief that robotics, fueled by a general foundation model, is poised for a \"ChatGPT moment.\" This moment refers to the significant impact of a chatbot introduced in late 2022, which generated widespread attention and excitement. On TechCrunch's Equity podcast, Vishwanath shared her insights with Dominic-Madori Davis. She discussed her role as the founder and managing partner of Techable VC, the first venture capital firm she co-founded after leaving NVIDIA. In her conversation, Vishwanath also reflected on her experiences as one of the early female executives to leave NVIDIA and establish her early-stage firm, which invests in physical AI across robotics, materials science, and life sciences.",
  "summary": "Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years leading product marketing for NVIDIA’s robotics platforms, says robotics is currently in its “Lego era,” with the basic building blocks like actuators, robotic hands, software, and safety standards still being rebuilt. This view runs counter to those who believe that robotics, powered by a general foundation model, is about to have […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}