In this episode of Workforce 4.0 host, Ann Wyatt, interviews friend, Matt Puchalski, founder of Bucket Robotics. Since launching his robotics start up, Bucket Robotics in 2024, Matt has been on a personal mission to give quality operators more time to focus on production challenges and less time inspecting for defects. Join these two as they discuss Matt's journey in the robotics and manufacturing industry. They explore the challenges of quality inspection, the application of computer vision in manufacturing, and the growth of Bucket Robotics within the past year. Matt shares insights on the importance of mentorship and the future of technology in manufacturing, emphasizing the need for automation and the potential for up-skilling the workforce. Just two people on a mission to give people more meaningful work. Catch the full interview now.

In This Episode:

-00:00: Workforce 4.0 Intro

-00:30: Introducing Matt Puchalski, Founder Of Bucket Robotics

-08:32: Creating Autonomous Solutions For The Real World

-12:51: Quality Applications: Robots V Humans

-18:03: Analyzing The Future Of Machine Vision For Manufacturing

-21:34: Robotics Past V Present

-22:58: Unlocking Future Energy Demands And Unleashing Human Potential

-25:42: Growth and Challenges of Bucket Robotics

-28:52: Previewing 2026 Events And Trade Shows

-30:37: The Lessons And Impacts Of Growing A Company

-34:30: Closing Thoughts And Point Of Contact

-35:23: Workforce 4.0 Outro

More About Matt Puchalski:

Before co-founding Bucket Robotics, Matt distinguished himself in the autonomous vehicle industry through pivotal roles at Stack AV, Latitude AI, and Argo AI. His work at these companies brought the deployment of autonomous vehicles to public roads across the United States and Germany. With deep expertise in integrating and operationalizing AVs, Matt brings a unique vision to revolutionize the robotics industry. To learn more about Matt, connect with him here.