Robotics startups should own hardware or labor, not just software
arian_ghashghai · x · 2026-08-26
Arian Ghashghai argues that robotics startups are doomed from day one if they don't own the hardware or the labor.
Core Arguments:
- Software-only dev tools solve menial problems with a smaller market than hype suggests.
- Reality forces selling to old-school manufacturers, which clashes with the SF ivory tower approach.
- Many pivot from software to hardware; it might be better to start with the hard task.
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