Episodios

  • A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots and AI with Oliver Mitchell

    A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots and AI with Oliver Mitchell
    Nov 11 2025
    In this episode, Circle Optics sit down with Oliver Mitchell, Partner at ff Venture Capital, entrepreneur, and author of A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots and AI. Mitchell brings decades of experience in robotics, automation, and investment strategy—bridging the worlds of technology and capital. From building and exiting ventures like Holmes Protection, AmeriCash, and RobotGalaxy to guiding startups such as CivRobotics, Cambrian Robotics, and Paraspot, Oliver has witnessed firsthand how founders navigate the high-stakes terrain of deep tech. Known as The Robot Rabbi through his blog and teaching at the Syms School of Business, he’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs align purpose with profitability in the era of intelligent machines.
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    29 m
  • Seeing What Matters: Situational Intelligence in Action

    Seeing What Matters: Situational Intelligence in Action
    Oct 28 2025
    Seeing What Matters: Situational Intelligence in Action

    Circle Optics has built its reputation on hardware that eliminates stitching. Yet the true power of the company’s technology comes from software—the algorithms and systems that transform raw optical data into meaningful awareness. This awareness is more than vision; it is situational intelligence: the ability to detect, interpret, and respond in real time.

    In this final installment of Stitchless: Circle Optics in Focus, Senior Software Engineer Steve Feller and Software Engineer Grace Annese explore what situational intelligence means in practice, and why it represents a competitive advantage for mission-critical imaging.
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    12 m
  • Rendering Reality: Color, Clarity, and Computation

    Rendering Reality: Color, Clarity, and Computation
    Oct 16 2025
    Circle Optics is known for hardware that eliminates stitching. But hardware alone cannot deliver situational intelligence. For immersive systems to be useful, they must not only capture reality but render it faithfully and responsively. This means translating photons into data, and data into experiences—with color accuracy, clarity, and computational speed.
    In this installment of Stitchless: Circle Optics in Focus, Software Engineer Grace Annese and Computer Engineer David Krauthamer share how the interplay of science, art, and computation brings panoramic vision to life.
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    11 m
  • Precision Meets Perception: Stitchless Software at Circle Optics

    Precision Meets Perception: Stitchless Software at Circle Optics
    Sep 30 2025
    In this Stitchless: Circle Optics in Focus segment, we highlight the work of two engineers whose expertise makes this possible: Dr. Anjali Jogeshwar, Senior Computer Engineer, and Mitchell Baller, Imaging Software Engineer. Their insights reveal the intersection of mathematics, computer vision, and human-centered design that powers our Pegasus and Hydra imaging systems.
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    11 m
  • A Future Designed by Trust: The Software Behind Stitchless Imaging

    A Future Designed by Trust: The Software Behind Stitchless Imaging
    Sep 16 2025
    This conversation with Principle Imaging Scientist Peter Stubler and Senior Software Engineer Steve Feller explores how two distinct career paths—one rooted in imaging science, the other in low-level computer systems—converge to shape Circle Optics’ groundbreaking platforms. Their work transforms multiple camera inputs into one seamless field of vision, trusted in mission-critical environments. Their collaboration highlights how trust, both in technology and in teamwork, drives Circle Optics’ innovation.
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    13 m
  • Precision in Practice – The Role of the Opto-Mechanical Technician

    Precision in Practice – The Role of the Opto-Mechanical Technician
    Sep 2 2025
    Meet Matthew Brophy, the hands-on expert who brings Circle Optics’ designs into the real world. In this focused segment, we explore the critical role of the opto-mechanical technician—where build quality, test setup, and assembly precision directly impact imaging performance. Matthew shares insights from the lab bench, lessons in problem-solving, and why adaptability is just as important as accuracy.
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    15 m
  • Pegasus & Hydra – The Engineering That Makes Stitchless Possible

    Pegasus & Hydra – The Engineering That Makes Stitchless Possible
    Aug 19 2025
    What does it take to build a camera system that eliminates the need for stitching? In this episode, the Circle Optics mechanical team breaks down the innovations behind Pegasus and Hydra, revealing how they solved the invisible challenges of alignment, vibration, and thermal drift. From early prototypes to field-deployable systems, this is a deep dive into the engineering breakthroughs that define the future of panoramic imaging.
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    17 m
  • Defense Innovation and Dual-Use Growth Strategies with Jacqueline Blackburnn

    Defense Innovation and Dual-Use Growth Strategies with Jacqueline Blackburnn
    Aug 12 2025
    Jacqueline Blackburn, leader of the acceleration portfolio at Decisive Point, brings a wealth of experience from the U.S. Naval Academy, forward-deployed service in the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Community, venture investing at Scout Ventures, and scaling early-stage technology at J.P. Morgan. In this episode, she shares leadership lessons gained from working across both government and private sector innovation. The conversation explores how dual-use startups can successfully navigate the transition from seed funding to Series A, particularly when serving both commercial and defense markets. Jacqueline discusses the importance of engaging transition partners early and building credibility that lasts. She offers perspective on the role of venture capital in accelerating defense-relevant technologies and how startups can better communicate their dual-use value proposition. The episode also highlights overlooked forms of support that are essential for scaling in the national security ecosystem. Looking ahead, Jacqueline points to emerging defense innovation trends and ways to strengthen the pipeline between startups and defense adoption.
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    21 m