EPISODE · Sep 4, 2022 · 25 MIN
18. Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) with William Santana Li
from The Innovation Meets Leadership Podcast · host Natalie Born
Welcome to Innovation Meets Leadership! I’m your host, Natalie Born. In this episode, William Santana Li of Knightscope discusses the importance of innovation in public safety and why robotics is the solution to crime and terrorism. ASRs provide real-time surveillance across multiple locations and are designed to help law enforcement be a lot more effective at doing their job. He also offers insights on where the technology is heading and encourages us to pursue our passions and focus on adding value to society. William Santana Li is an American entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and has a broad and deep range of expertise gained from several global assignments in the automotive sector and a number of startups. He is presently the Chairman and CEO of Knightscope, a developer of crime-fighting Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs). Main Takeaways: Combating Crime and Terrorism Through Robotics The Technology Behind ASRs Securing the Future Key Quotes: “In order to fix the problem, which is crime and terrorism, it has to be software plus hardware plus humans. You need the machines to do the monotonous and computationally-heavy stuff that no human can do, and you need the humans to do the decision-making and enforcement.” - William Santana Li Be sure to check out full show notes at https://innovationmeetsleadership.com/resources or click "Episode Website" below. Connect with William Website: https://www.knightscope.com/ Want to see the ASRs up close and personal? Check out: https://www.knightscope.com/roadshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wsantanali LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsantanali These are proven solutions to advance your innovation process. Check out our website innovationmeetsleadership.com or connect with us on Instagram or Facebook @innovationmeetsleadership Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review. Let’s go transform something!
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Welcome to Innovation Meets Leadership! I’m your host, Natalie Born. In this episode, William Santana Li of Knightscope discusses the importance of innovation in public safety and why robotics is the solution to crime and terrorism. ASRs provide real-time surveillance across multiple locations and are designed to help law enforcement be a lot more effective at doing their job. He also offers insights on where the technology is heading and encourages us to pursue our passions and focus on adding value to society. William Santana Li is an American entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and has a broad and deep range of expertise gained from several global assignments in the automotive sector and a number of startups. He is presently the Chairman and CEO of Knightscope, a developer of crime-fighting Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs). Main Takeaways: Combating Crime and Terrorism Through Robotics The Technology Behind ASRs Securing the Future Key Quotes: “In order to fix the problem, which is crime and terrorism, it has to be software plus hardware plus humans. You need the machines to do the monotonous and computationally-heavy stuff that no human can do, and you need the humans to do the decision-making and enforcement.” - William Santana Li Be sure to check out full show notes at https://innovationmeetsleadership.com/resources or click "Episode Website" below. Connect with William Website: https://www.knightscope.com/ Want to see the ASRs up close and personal? Check out: https://www.knightscope.com/roadshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wsantanali LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsantanali These are proven solutions to advance your innovation process. Check out our website innovationmeetsleadership.com or connect with us on Instagram or Facebook @innovationmeetsleadership Don't forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review. Let’s go transform something!
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