Beyond The Bench

• Reinventing Embedded Hardware with Grinn - EP25

  In this episode, Bill sits down with Robert Otręba of Grinn, a Poland-based embedded engineering company operating for nearly 18 years. Robert shares how Grinn grew from a two-person startup into a 70-engineer team specializing in system-on-modules (SOMs), embedded Linux, and high-speed hardware design.

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• How Vision-Language-Action Models Are Redefining Robotics (Solo Tech Reveals)

  In this episode of Beyond the Bench, Bill Brock sits down with Dhruv Diddi, Founder of Solo Tech, to explore how Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models are transforming robotics. Dhruv breaks down how these models enable robots to see, understand, and act, bridging AI and the physical world. The conversation covers real-world training challenges, hardware integration, and the rise of open-source robotics powered by edge AI and community innovation. Talk to Peridio: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.peridio.com/contact

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• The evolution of AI in microcontrollers & embedded systems (with Henrik Flodell, Alif Semiconductor)

  In this episode of Beyond the Bench, host Bill Brock talks with Henrik Flodell, Senior Marketing Director at Alif Semiconductor, a company redefining embedded AI. They discuss how AI is evolving in the semiconductor industry and how Alif’s architecture - combining neural processing units (NPUs) with microcontroller cores, enables low-power, hardware-accelerated intelligence at the edge. Talk to Peridio: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.peridio.com/contactConnect with Bill - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbrock25/

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• Chris Matthieu on RealSense’s Breakout Moment: Spinning Out from Intel, Securing $50M Series A, and Joining Forces with NVIDIA to Accelerate Robotics

  In this episode of Beyond the Bench, host Bill Brock sits down with Chris Matthieu, VP of Developer Ecosystem and Chief Hacker at RealSense, to discuss the company’s spinout from Intel and its recent $50 million Series A raise. They explore how RealSense balances developer creativity with production readiness, advances in robotics and AI, the power of open source, and the growing importance of domestic tech manufacturing.Connect with Bill - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbrock25/Talk to Peridio: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.peridio.com/contact

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• "I Was Doing AI 20 Years Ago": Inside SolidRun and the Future of Embedded AI with Alexander Schwartz

  In this conversation, Bill Brock interviews Alexander Schwartz, the Embedded Business Line Manager of SolidRun, discussing the company's innovative embedded solutions and the evolving landscape of AI and hardware technology. Alex shares his journey as a tech entrepreneur, the importance of performance in AI on-device applications, and the development of the SolidSense AIoT platform inspired by wildlife monitoring. The discussion also covers the challenges of choosing the right chipsets, the ARM vs x86 debate, and emerging applications in low Earth orbit. Alex emphasizes the need for customer flexibility and the exciting advancements in the ARM space, as well as the role of NVIDIA in high-end applications.Connect with Bill - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bbrock25/Talk to Peridio: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.peridio.com/contact

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