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General Robotics is betting on modular intelligence, not one robot brain

By Mike Oitzman | September 25, 2026

The Robot Report Podcast · General Robotics Is Betting on Modular Intelligence, Not One Robot Brain
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Sai Vemprala, CTO of General Robotics.

In Episode 263 of The Robot Report Podcast, we interview Sai Vemprala, CTO of General Robotics.

Sai Vemprala is the co-founder and CTO of General Robotics, leading the development and architecture of GRID. Vemprala is an expert in simulation-based robotics and scalable physical AI systems.

Before General Robotics, Vemprala served as a senior researcher at Microsoft Research (MSR). He holds a PhD in robotics from Texas A&M.

If you enjoy this conversation, listen to Episode 234 of The Robot Report Podcast, featuring Dinesh Narayanan, head of commercialization at General Robotics.

Show timeline

  • 4:06 – News of the week
  • 24:40 – Sai Vemprala, CTO of General Robotics

News of the week

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About The Author

Mike Oitzman

Mike Oitzman is a robotics industry veteran and Senior Editor of WTWH Media’s Robotics Group, covering automation for The Robot Report and co-hosting its podcast. With 25+ years of experience, including leadership roles at Adept Technology, Mike founded the Mobile Robot Guide (acquired by WTWH). He is a leading expert on Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), physical AI, and RaaS business models, holding a Systems Engineering degree and an MBA. He can be reached at [email protected].

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