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Part 2: Changes to manufacturing in the U.S.

January 22, 2021
Business December 16, 2020

Goodbye, 2020: A series of year-end predictions

(Originally posted on Dec 16, 2020 on the Drishti blog) One of the most bizarre…

Blog December 16, 2020

Part 1: Regionalization and manufacturing neighborhoods

(Originally posted on Dec 16, 2020 on the Drishti blog) I recently reflected on what 2020…

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An Ode to Joy! 

September 28, 2020
Blog September 28, 2020

Process investments: As important as product, but often ignored

(Originally posted on Sep 28, 2020 on the Drishti blog) In assembly, codifying the process…

Blog June 15, 2020

Drishti’s Series B ushers in a fourth manufacturing era: AI-powered production (and people)

(Originally posted on Jun 15, 2020 on the Drishti blog) This morning, we announced news…

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Drishti guides automakers in uncertain times — including DENSO

February 11, 2020
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Monozukuri and takumi: Scaling the craftsman mentality in a 21st century factory

(Originally posted on Jan 8, 2020 on the Drishti blog) Craftsmanship. By definition, it means…

Blog July 1, 2019

The World Economic Forum recognizes Drishti’s “human first” focus: “When 1+1 = 3”

(Originally posted on Jul 1, 2019 on the Drishti blog) This week, the World Economic Forum…

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  • Dr. Prasad Akella is a serial entrepreneur who has created and commercialized deep tech products that empower humans — in three very different areas: robotics, business social networks, computer vision/AI.
    He is a Fellow of the ASME and the SME and a Stanford PhD, Michigan MBA, and IIT BS.

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