#071 Robotic Delivery Tunnels with Garrett Scott of Pipedream Labs

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Links:

Garrett Scott on X

Pipedream Labs

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:00) - Pipedream

(00:08:33) - What’s the existing infrastructure for this product?

(00:12:55) - Finding geographical partners

(00:14:52) - Hyperlogistics, regulations, and long-tail e-commerce

(00:30:35) - What are the toughest technical problems?

(00:34:32) - The ability to master multiple disciplines

(00:37:18) - The challenge of implementation

(00:42:20) - Finding partnerships and building trust

(00:47:46) - How did you become the person who’s pursuing this?

(00:52:30) - The first 18 months of ideating Pipedream

(00:56:47) - What’s the 50-year projection for hyperlogistics?

(01:01:31) - How can people be helpful to the mission

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