Robotics Now Built Like Modern Software
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Resources & Recommendations
Organizations & Institutions
- Microsoft - Simone worked here for six years on the core relevance of the search engine for Bing.
- Flatiron Health - Simone worked here for six years in New York City, focusing on developing drugs and treatments for cancer patients using data.
- Arcadia - A climatetech startup in DC where Simone worked.
- Google - Mentioned for their "20% projects" concept, which allows employees to spend a fifth of their time on personal projects related to their day job.
- Viking Yachts - A boat building company that is a customer of Viam, working on a robotic sanding solution for fiberglass parts.
People Mentioned
- Elliot Horowitz - Founder of Viam, who was previously a guest on the podcast.
- Sergey Kalinichenko - Awarded a "life jacket" badge on Stack Overflow for answering the question "KR code for getting an int".
Websites & Online Resources
- Viam (viam.com) - The company Simone Kalmikis works for, which provides a software platform for robotics.
- Stack Overflow (stackoverflow.com) - The platform where the podcast host works and where Sergey Kalinichenko earned a badge.
- LinkedIn - Mentioned as a way to connect with both the host, Ryan Donovan, and the guest, Simone Kalmikis.