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Beyond the Bot Ep. 5: Justin Lorenzo, L&M Architectural Signs, and Manufacturing Automation
Tony DeHart talks with Justin Lorenzo, President of L&M Architectural Signs, about how a multi-generational, family-run signage business is transforming with automation. Justin shares how his team embraced robotic painting technology not only to boost efficiency but to elevate quality—meeting the intense demands of modern manufacturing without compromising on craftsmanship. From early challenges to impressive ROI, they explore what it really means to merge tradition and innov
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Beyond the Bot Ep. 4: Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit
In this compelling episode of Beyond the Bot, Tony DeHart and Steven King take us inside the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. As restaurants face labor shortages, rising operational costs, and a rapidly changing customer experience landscape, artificial intelligence and robotics are stepping in as key enablers of change.
7 min read


Beyond the Bot Ep. 3: Deep Research & GPT-4.5
In this episode of Beyond the Bot, hosts Tony DeHart and Steven King dive into one of the most exciting AI developments of the year: the introduction of OpenAI's GPT-4.5. Broadcasting from the Blue Sky Lab, they unpack not only the technical nuances of this new model, but also its real-world implications for businesses, developers, and everyday users navigating an increasingly AI-integrated world.
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Beyond the Bot Ep. 2: Inside Figure 1 and Helix with Bhargav Bompalli
In this episode of Beyond the Bot, Tony DeHart and Steven King sit down with Bhargav Bompalli, the senior Computer Vision and Robotics Engineer at Blue Sky Robotics, to analyze the recent unveiling of Figure's humanoid robot powered by the Helix AI model.
7 min read


Beyond the Bot Ep. 1: ChatGPT Updates, GPT-5 & the Future of AI Access
In this episode of Beyond the Bot, hosts Tony DeHart and Steven King unpack the future of generative AI with a focus on OpenAI's roadmap for GPT-5. The discussion explores how new features—like automated model selection, tiered intelligence access, and expanded API capabilities—will shape the next wave of AI adoption.
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