Actuate 2024 | Karthik Keshavamurthi | Feedback to Features

Developing a cutting-edge product feature is a collaborative effort involving multiple stakeholders from initial conception to final release. In this presentation, we will explore the complete journey of creating the "Return to Home" feature for Scythe M.52, our fully autonomous commercial mower. We will discuss the entire lifecycle, starting with initial ideas inspired by vital customer feedback, moving through requirements definition, technical design, testing, and validation. The talk will emphasize the decision-making processes at each stage, the significance of cross-functional collaboration, and the iterative refinements guided by continuous customer feedback. The key takeaway intended from the talk is the translation of robotics into user facing benefits, emphasizing the importance of domain understanding to aid technical decision making.