In a low cost, labour intensive market like India, autonomous vehicles seem counter intuitive. What is the story here? Join me, Manisha Kadagathur, as I chat with Saurabh Chandra, co-founder of Ati Motors, one of the coolest startups in India that makes autonomous cargo vehicles based in Bangalore. Cool for many reasons, not the least for an unusual team of co-founders, the youngest of whom was barely a teen when he joined. Club that with using tech like AI/ML, power electronics, control systems, mechanical engineering, system software and electronic hardware, and it makes the whole enterprise unique. As you will see over our conversation, a strong purpose, and relentless focus on solving for problems aka performance in the Indian context are two key themes that emerge. With COVID-19 lockdowns putting the focus on safety, and the lack of domestic help, the use of home robots and dishwashers has gone up multi-fold in Indian cities. So, I began right there before we branched off into discussing the tech, backstory, role of serendipity, use cases and unique Indian challenges.

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Read a transcript of this interview at: https://www.tellitlikeitispodcast.com/post/s5-e1-autonomous-vehicles-tell-it-like-it-is