Episode 50 | Revolutionizing Waste Management: Robotics, AI, and AMP's Vision for a Greener Future | Carson Potter

In this milestone episode of Machine Minds, I sit down with Carson Potter, Head of Product at AMP, to discuss how AMP is transforming the waste management industry with cutting-edge robotics and AI. Carson shares his journey from software and machine learning to his current role, where he integrates diverse technologies to tackle one of the world’s most persistent challenges—waste.

Discover how AMP’s innovative approach is changing the game, from creating automated sorting solutions for material recovery facilities to building a scalable platform that reduces waste and increases recycling efficiency. Carson delves into the company’s mission of turning trash into cash by lowering the costs of recycling and making it more profitable to use recycled materials, all while improving labor conditions and reducing environmental impact.

Whether you're interested in robotics, AI, or the future of sustainable waste management, this episode is packed with insights on how AMP is leading the charge toward a world without waste.

More about AMP:

We are AMP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jae9i5U7Eg4

AMP ONE: Cleveland Case Study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiC-w-gl2Fg


Time Stamps

01:30 Carson Potter’s Career Background and Path to AMP
06:45 What AMP Does and How It’s Changing Waste Management
12:00 The Challenges of Global Robotics Deployments
17:25 AMP’s Technology Stack and Recent Innovations
22:50 The Role of Product Management at AMP
28:40 Trends in Robotics and AI that Excite Carson
36:00 AMP’s Vision for a Greener Future