Dipankar Sarkar
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October 2022 - September 2023

Head of AI & Platform

Orangewood Labs - San Francisco, USA

https://orangewood.co

Collaborative robotics and edge AI. Built RobotGPT (approximately 10x faster robot programming), led ML, backend, edge and product engineers, and filed 30+ provisional patents.

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RobotGPT turned robot programming into a conversation: natural-language input from voice or text, LLM-driven intent understanding, high-level planning, and low-level execution on collaborative robots (cobots) — removing the need for specialized programming knowledge across manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture. AutoInspect and AutoSpray applied the same computer-vision stack to autonomous quality inspection and precision spray painting, and the EdgeML SDK packaged on-device AI for partners building their own robotics products.

What I did

  • · Built RobotGPT, which turns natural-language instructions into collaborative-robot task plans and reduced programming time by approximately 10×.
  • · Built AutoInspect and AutoSpray, ML and computer-vision pipelines for autonomous inspection and precision spray painting.
  • · Designed the EdgeML SDK and platform, integrating with partners including Viam, Freedom Robotics, and Solomon3D.
  • · Led ML, backend, edge and product engineers, and filed 30+ provisional patents.

FAQ

What did Dipankar Sarkar do at Orangewood Labs?

Head of AI & Platform at Orangewood Labs (October 2022 - September 2023). Built RobotGPT, which turns natural-language instructions into collaborative-robot task plans, and led the ML, backend, edge and product engineers.

What products did Dipankar’s AI team ship at Orangewood Labs?

RobotGPT (natural-language robot programming), AutoInspect and AutoSpray (ML-driven inspection and precision spray painting), and the EdgeML SDK/platform for on-device robotics AI.

Who were the EdgeML platform partners?

Viam, Freedom Robotics, and Solomon3D.

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