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360-degree imaging is part of everyday life. Circle Optics technology is being designed to accelerate the delivery of life saving resources, ensure aerospace safety, enhance surveillance capabilities for protection, and increase immersive experience participation. Our podcast 360° Pulse is dedicated to featuring immersive technology, deep tech, and innovators working on these capabilities.

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March 26, 202624 min

System Constraints, Simulation, and the Future of Perception | NVIDIA GTC Insights

Stitchless: Circle Optics Team in Focus explores how perception systems are being built for AI, robotics, and autonomous environments. This episode draws on insights from NVIDIA GTC, featuring Software Manager Steve Feller and Senior Computer Vision Engineer Mitchell Baller discussing system constraints, simulation, and edge processing. The conversation focuses on how machines capture, prioritize, and act on visual data in real-world conditions.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

December 4, 2025Episode 40317 min

Inside the DC Innovation Ecosystem with Doug Anderson

Doug Anderson is the founder and president of DCA Live, a Washington DC platform spotlighting the region’s most innovative companies and leaders through curated events and a widely read daily newsletter. Since launching DCA Live in 2014, he has elevated conversations around growth, technology, venture investing, cybersecurity, government contracting, and the broader DC business community. With more than twenty five years of experience in media and events, Doug has held senior roles at Bloomberg BNA, Kennedy Information, AOL, and New River Media, and earlier produced national public television programs including Think Tank and Follow the Money. Circle Optics is part of the DC innovation ecosystem and is actively engaged in the region’s venture community, including participation in Doug Anderson’s Capital Capital program. Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

November 11, 2025Episode 40229 min

A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots and AI with Oliver Mitchell

In this episode, Circle Optics sat down with Oliver Mitchell, Partner at ff Venture Capital, entrepreneur, and author of A Startup Field Guide in the Age of Robots and AI. Mitchell brings decades of experience in robotics, automation, and investment strategy—bridging the worlds of technology and capital. From building and exiting ventures like Holmes Protection, AmeriCash, and RobotGalaxy to guiding startups such as CivRobotics, Cambrian Robotics, and Paraspot, Oliver has witnessed firsthand how founders navigate the high-stakes terrain of deep tech. Known as The Robot Rabbi through his blog and teaching at the Syms School of Business, he’s passionate about helping entrepreneurs align purpose with profitability in the era of intelligent machines.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

October 28, 202511 min

Seeing What Matters: Situational Intelligence in Action

Seeing What Matters: Situational Intelligence in ActionCircle Optics has built its reputation on hardware that eliminates stitching. Yet the true power of the company’s technology comes from software—the algorithms and systems that transform raw optical data into meaningful awareness. This awareness is more than vision; it is situational intelligence: the ability to detect, interpret, and respond in real time.In this final installment of Stitchless: Circle Optics in Focus, Senior Software Engineer Steve Feller and Software Engineer Grace Annese explore what situational intelligence means in practice, and why it represents a competitive advantage for mission-critical imaging.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

October 16, 202511 min

Rendering Reality: Color, Clarity, and Computation

Circle Optics is known for hardware that eliminates stitching. But hardware alone cannot deliver situational intelligence. For immersive systems to be useful, they must not only capture reality but render it faithfully and responsively. This means translating photons into data, and data into experiences—with color accuracy, clarity, and computational speed.In this installment of Stitchless: Circle Optics in Focus, Software Engineer Grace Annese and Computer Engineer David Krauthamer share how the interplay of science, art, and computation brings panoramic vision to life.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

September 30, 202510 min

Precision Meets Perception: Stitchless Software at Circle Optics

In this Stitchless: Circle Optics in Focus segment, we highlight the work of two engineers whose expertise makes this possible: Dr. Anjali Jogeshwar, Senior Computer Engineer, and Mitchell Baller, Imaging Software Engineer. Their insights reveal the intersection of mathematics, computer vision, and human-centered design that powers our Pegasus and Hydra imaging systems.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

September 16, 202512 min

A Future Designed by Trust: The Software Behind Stitchless Imaging

This conversation with Principle Imaging Scientist Peter Stubler and Senior Software Engineer Steve Feller explores how two distinct career paths—one rooted in imaging science, the other in low-level computer systems—converge to shape Circle Optics’ groundbreaking platforms. Their work transforms multiple camera inputs into one seamless field of vision, trusted in mission-critical environments. Their collaboration highlights how trust, both in technology and in teamwork, drives Circle Optics’ innovation.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

September 2, 202514 min

Precision in Practice – The Role of the Opto-Mechanical Technician

Meet Matthew Brophy, the hands-on expert who brings Circle Optics’ designs into the real world. In this focused segment, we explore the critical role of the opto-mechanical technician—where build quality, test setup, and assembly precision directly impact imaging performance. Matthew shares insights from the lab bench, lessons in problem-solving, and why adaptability is just as important as accuracy. Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

August 19, 202517 min

Pegasus & Hydra – The Engineering That Makes Stitchless Possible

What does it take to build a camera system that eliminates the need for stitching? In this episode, the Circle Optics mechanical team breaks down the innovations behind Pegasus and Hydra, revealing how they solved the invisible challenges of alignment, vibration, and thermal drift. From early prototypes to field-deployable systems, this is a deep dive into the engineering breakthroughs that define the future of panoramic imaging.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com

August 12, 2025Episode 40120 min

Defense Innovation and Dual-Use Growth Strategies with Jacqueline Blackburnn

Jacqueline Blackburn, leader of the acceleration portfolio at Decisive Point, brings a wealth of experience from the U.S. Naval Academy, forward-deployed service in the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Community, venture investing at Scout Ventures, and scaling early-stage technology at J.P. Morgan. In this episode, she shares leadership lessons gained from working across both government and private sector innovation. The conversation explores how dual-use startups can successfully navigate the transition from seed funding to Series A, particularly when serving both commercial and defense markets. Jacqueline discusses the importance of engaging transition partners early and building credibility that lasts. She offers perspective on the role of venture capital in accelerating defense-relevant technologies and how startups can better communicate their dual-use value proposition. The episode also highlights overlooked forms of support that are essential for scaling in the national security ecosystem. Looking ahead, Jacqueline points to emerging defense innovation trends and ways to strengthen the pipeline between startups and defense adoption.Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com