{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68b8710fac09b9f650b292ea/690a2ca3fd4632b31f71c09e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Helen Greiner on Building iRobot and the Future of Home Automation","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68b8710fac09b9f650b292ea/1762274043162-c9165c71-db80-476c-835d-ae1059a0cbf7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A crush on a fictional astromech droid at age 11 set Helen Grenier down a path toward cofounding iRobot, the most influential consumer robotics firm of the early&nbsp; 21<em>st</em> century. Since then, Grenier has served as CEO of garden weeding robotics company, Tertill, and defense drone firm, Cyphy Works.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We’d love to hear from you! Have thoughts or guest suggestions? Reach us at <a href=\"mailto:podcast@automate.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast@automate.org</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find the transcript and more episodes of Automated at <a href=\"http://automated.fm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">automated.fm</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Unlock full access to Automated and explore everything automation. Subscribe today and leave a review on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Automated Newsletter:<a href=\"https://www.automate.org/automation/newsletter-automation-roundup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.automate.org/automation/newsletter-automation-roundup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.automate.org/automation/newsletter-automation-roundup</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can also find us on:</p><p>LinkedIn <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/automated-podcast-by-a3/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/automated-podcast-by-a3/</a></p><p>Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/automatedpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/automatedpod/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Brian Heater"}