Anthony Jules

CEO & Co-Founder

Bio

Anthony Jules is the CEO and Co-Founder of Robust AI, bringing over 30 years of experience in technology, robotics, and AI. With a strong track record in leading teams at companies like Sapient and Redwood Robotics, Anthony is focused on pioneering new approaches to robotics that prioritize collaboration between humans and machines. His leadership at Robust AI reflects his commitment to building innovative solutions that make robots more capable and versatile in real-world environments.

Anthony Jules is the CEO and Co-Founder of Robust AI, bringing over 30 years of…

Company:

Robust AI

Location:

San Francisco Bay Area

Description:

Robust AI is a robotics company dedicated to transforming how robots interact and collaborate with people. The company develops advanced AI-powered platforms designed to enhance the cognitive abilities of robots, enabling them to perform complex tasks in dynamic environments. Robust AI’s mission is to create robots that are not only efficient and reliable but also adaptable to various industrial applications, driving a new era of human-robot collaboration.

Robust AI is a robotics company dedicated to transforming how robots interact and collaborate with…

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Highlights

Welcome to another episode of Category Visionaries — the show that explores GTM stories from tech’s most innovative B2B founders. In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Anthony Jules, CEO & Co-Founder of Robust AI, a robotics company that has raised over $42 Million in funding.

Here are the most interesting points from our conversation:

From MIT to Sapient: Anthony shares his journey from MIT grad school to co-founding Sapient Corporation, growing it from 3 to 4000 employees and taking it public.
Early Tech Scene: He reminisces about the tech scene in the early ’90s, the pre-Internet era, and the challenges of building tech companies without today’s information flow.
Vision of the Internet: Anthony discusses the early days of the Internet and how recognizing its potential for transactions was a pivotal moment for his career.
Robotics and AI at Google: He recounts his time at Google, the excitement of working on cutting-edge projects, and his decision to leave due to the mismatch in scale and focus.
Founding Robust AI: Anthony details the serendipitous meeting with co-founders Rodney Brooks and Henrik Christensen, leading to the creation of Robust AI.
Navigating COVID: The early years of Robust AI were defined by the pandemic, pushing the team to innovate remotely and pivot their focus in response to evolving needs.

Actionable
Takeaways

Identify Market Gaps:

Anthony's journey highlights the importance of recognizing market gaps and pivoting quickly, as seen with his early Internet and AI experiences.

Building with Purpose:

Emphasize the creation of technology that seamlessly integrates with human behavior, making it intuitive and accessible, much like Robust AI's user-friendly robots.

Leadership Adaptability:

Effective leadership requires the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and make difficult decisions, such as restructuring the founding team at Robust AI.