Hardware is the New Salt brings together influential voices in product development to explore how AI is shifting processes, priorities, and possibilities in hardware.

In July 2025, a surgical robot at Johns Hopkins University accomplished something that would have seemed like science fiction just a few years ago: it performed a lengthy phase of gallbladder removal without any human intervention.

The BrushBot exemplifies how strategic partnerships can accelerate innovation in competitive markets. By combining Willo's deep understanding of oral care challenges with PCS's multidisciplinary engineering and design expertise, we've created a product that addresses real user needs while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in pediatric health technology.