Inventing the Near Future: Inside the Quest for a $1000 General Purpose Bot

When you step into Brian Machado’s world, you quickly learn that money is less of a resource and more of a tool for acceleration. He has raised millions, worked on Uber’s self driving team as a teenager, and built prototypes that grab the attention of some of the biggest names in robotics. Yet his apartment in Waterloo was overflowing with hardware parts, 3D printers, and late rent notices rather than luxury perks or fancy office space.