547 Cute Robotic Companions with Jacob Hanchar (Digital Dream Labs)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jacob Hanchar is the CEO of Digital Dream Labs. He is a neuroscientist by training who loves entrepreneurship,video games, and learning.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jacob started out as an angel investor for Digital Dream Labs,an ed-tech company founded in 2012. They are the makers of AI robotic companions such as Cozmo, Vector, Puzzlets, InfiniDrive, and Butter Robot. They lead the field of assistive technology that improves the lives of all ages and backgrounds.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Aaron and Jacob talk about selling robots as companions, they also break down how he bought IP associated with his robots for pennies on the dollar, and why robots of all shapes and sizes need to be designed to be a little more cute.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /> <br /></p> <p><strong><em>Jacob Hanchar’s Challenge</em></strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Volunteer a couple hours in your local library or museum to get young people more interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.</span></em></p> <h1><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with H. Jacob Hanchar, Ph.D.</span></h1> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/h-jacob-hanchar-ph-d-72b1a013/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Linkedin</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/DDL_Robotics"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.digitaldreamlabs.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Website</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you liked this interview, check out the episodes</span> <a href= "https://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast/tom-galluzzo"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> GPT-3 & Robotics w/ Tom Galluzo</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "https://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast/millies-ice-cream"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Ice Cream Empire Secrets w/ Chad Townsend (Millie’s Ice Cream)</span></a><span style="