Global Robotics & Physical AI Product Executive
I help robotics, AI, and industrial technology teams turn complex technology into field-ready products and scalable businesses. Over 20+ years, I have deployed automation for global automotive manufacturers, built and exited ventures across IIoT, edge networking, and AIGC SaaS, and worked hands-on across hardware, software, cloud, and robotics.
What I Help With
- Field-readiness evaluation for robotics, humanoid, and Physical AI products before large deployment commitments.
- Robotics product strategy that connects hardware capability, system integration, customer workflow, serviceability, and commercial reality.
- Hardware/software/SaaS architecture across industrial connectivity, edge networking, device orchestration, cloud, and AI infrastructure.
- Technical due diligence for investors and founders evaluating robotics, industrial automation, embodied intelligence, and edge-to-cloud systems.
- Cross-border industrial GTM across China, Europe, and North America, especially for teams selling into automotive, manufacturing, and robotics ecosystems.
Selected Work
Physical AI Product Leadership
Led product strategy and roadmap work for next-generation humanoid robotics, including Spirit AI experience, stealth startup product definition, and AroOne / 77z, a privacy-first elder-care companion robot concept.
Automotive Robotics And Field Deployment
Delivered robotics automation, troubleshooting, programming, and commissioning work across high-pressure automotive environments. Robot value is created by integration, uptime, safety, acceptance, and field reliability, not movement demos alone.
Industrial-To-Cloud Infrastructure
Built JIEQI / Jaybox for industrial IoT remote service and OmniEdge for open-source peer-to-peer mesh networking. Both products connect the same executive thread: distributed machines, secure access, and deployable infrastructure.
Writing And Publications
The writing that best explains my point of view:
- Why I Walked Away from a $7 Million Robotics Deal
- The True Value of Robots Lies in Expertise and Integration
- The Struggles of the Chinese Machine Vendors
- How to Choose AI Cloud Platforms for Physical AI
Executive Fit
I am open to early-stage investment opportunities, technical advisory roles, senior product/technology leadership, and hands-on contribution in Physical AI, robotics, edge computing, industrial automation, and AI infrastructure.