<p>Building a home is a process that is expensive in terms of cost and time. You face challenges such as cost overruns, variations from the approved design, and low-quality materials, among others. This is why companies are working to transform the currently expensive and inefficient construction process completely.</p><br><p>Today, the host Kevin Blevins talks to Craig Derian, VP of Engineering at Cover Technologies Inc. A US-based startup company designing and manufacturing Custom Homes. It develops homes that are well-integrated, modern, automated, efficient, and developed as a product.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this episode, you’ll learn how Cover is transforming the home construction industry and the progress they’ve made so far. You’ll also hear about their experience with Siemens' sets of tools. Additionally, Craig will share some of the lessons they’ve learned along the way and what we can expect from Cover in the future.</p><br><p><strong>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>How Cover Technologies sells its solution to potential customers (05:55)</li><li>The difference between tiny homes and Cover’s custom backyard homes (10:53)</li><li>One of the most difficult installations that Cover has undertaken (18:27)</li><li>Cover’s experience with Siemens tools (31:14)</li><li>Cover’s future goals (32:23)</li><li>Lessons to entrepreneurs who are just getting started (38:37)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Craig:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-derian-62395a4/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://buildcover.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a></p><br><p><strong>Connect with Kevin:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-blevins-a325079" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>Robots are here to stay! They are not a hyped trend that will fade away after a few years of excitement. That’s because they improve our quality of life by doing time-consuming and redundant tasks efficiently and reliably. They are tools that enable us to build better lives.</p><br><p>Today, the host Kevin Blevins talks to Amir Emacha, Co-Founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.earthrobotics.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Earth Robotics Inc</a>. He’ll help us understand what their robot Lu does and its capabilities. He’ll also share with us why they choose the name Earth Robotics.</p><br><p>In this episode, you’ll learn about the progress that Earth Robotics has made so far and what its future aspirations are. You’ll also hear about the different levels of autonomy involved within the robotics world. Additionally, Amir shares some of the challenges they’ve faced and what they’ve done to overcome them.</p><br><p><strong>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Differences between software startups and software-hardware startups (06:02)</li><li>The story behind the name Earth Robotics (07:41)</li><li>How Lu robot is different from other delivery robots (11:18)</li><li>How Lu robot communicates with the residents (23:25)</li><li>How the Siemens Startup program has helped Earth Robotics (25:36)</li><li>Lessons to entrepreneurs who are just getting started (30:51)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Amir:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-emacha-85a1b8173/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.earthrobotics.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a></p><br><p><strong>Connect with Kevin:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-blevins-a325079" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

<p>The space industry has grown tremendously over the last few decades and is expected to keep growing in the coming decades. Analysts are projecting that we’ll have thousands of launches in the year 2030 at an approximate cost of $10 million per launch. While capital seems to be flowing seamlessly into this industry, it has also opened up an important debate about the sustainability of those launches.</p><br><p>Today, the host Kevin Blevins talks to Brent Willis, CEO of <a href="https://www.vayaspace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vaya Space</a>, and Jack Blood, the Chief Revenue Officer of Vaya Space. Vaya is a US-based venture capital-backed startup company working on hybrid rocket propulsion technology. They’ll share with us how they got started and what inspires them.</p><br><p>In this episode, you’ll find out about the innovative technology developed by Vaya Space and the impact it's having on the industry. You’ll also learn about the progress they’ve made so far and the benefits of using recycled plastic. Additionally, you’ll hear about how the company uses Siemens NX to reduce the time to market.</p><br><p><strong>Some Questions I Ask:</strong></p><ul><li>Can you tell us about your background, and what has brought you to where you are today? (01:35)</li><li>What does hybrid technology in rocket engines entail? (10:31)</li><li>Are you moving towards mass production of rockets yet? (17:28)</li><li>Can you tell us about your products? (21:03)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The determinants of success for startups (03:49)</li><li>How Vaya Space got started (07:36)</li><li>The approximate number of satellites that will be launched in 2030 (15:00)</li><li>Advice to other entrepreneurs (28:59)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Brent:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-willis-7720635/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vayaspace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a></p><br><p><strong>Connect with Jack:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackblood/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><br><p><strong>Connect with Kevin:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-blevins-a325079" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>