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Automate It: A Robotics Podcast

Polymath Robotics
Robotics
Autonomous Vehicles
Vertical Robotics Companies
Military Robotics
Venture Capital
AI In Robotics
Polymath Robotics
Lidar Technology
Automation
Preventative Maintenance
Shipboard Robotics
Nuclear Battery Powered Robots
Starlink
Robotic Autonomy
Amazon Astro
Humanoid Robots
Sensor Utilization
Robotics Industry
Simulation In Robotics
Radar Technology

Each week, the co-founders of Polymath Robotics sit down to give you the inside scoop on the robotics industry. They'll share war stories, weird facts, and little-known approaches to working with robots (with a special focus on autonomous vehicles). About the hosts: Stefan Seltz-Axmacher is the CEO of Polymath Robotics, and is best known as the founder of Starsky Robotics, an early autonomous truc... more

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In ep 62 of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia sit down with Fred Parietti of Multiply Labs to talk about the wild intersection of robotics and biology – from personalized pills to robots making cell therapies.

They dig into why $500K cell therapies still... more

In Ep 62 of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia imagine a fleet of LLM-powered “Robot Ranger 3000” dog bots to track and protect endangered deer, complete with battery swaps, forest-wide power cables, and some very questionable AI decisions.

Then, they dig... more

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In ep 61 of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia dive headfirst into robot subversion hoodies, self-cleaning backyards, and the philosophical sinkholes of the Three Laws of Robotics. They explore why "don't hurt humans" is harder to code than it sounds, the ... more

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On this episode of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia dive into Aurora’s recent announcement about running driver-out trucks on public highways—an undeniably huge technical feat, but one that curiously failed to make a media splash. But first, they play th... more

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Recent Guests

David LaRose
Expert in robotics and former employee in the early days of ROS
Carnegie Robotics
Episode: Ep 58 - Why is Hardware So Expensive?
Adrian Macneil
Co-founder at Foxglove, visualization and observability expert for robotic systems
Foxglove
Episode: Ep 55 - Adrian from Foxglove on the State of Robotics Today
Ed Niedermeyer
Auto industry journalist and host of the Autonocast podcast
Episode: Ep 40 - Ed Niedermeyer Talks Tesla

Hosts

Stefan Seltz-Axmacher
CEO and co-founder of Polymath Robotics, noted for founding Starsky Robotics, an early autonomous trucking pioneer.
Ilia Baranov
CTO and co-founder at Polymath Robotics, with prior experience from Clearpath Robotics and Amazon's home robot division, focused on advanced robotics technology.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 36 ratings
  • Awesome!

    The hosts are funny and informative! Great podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anxnsodkcoapsjdj
    United States9 months ago
  • Up-to-date and hilarious!

    I am personally not in the robotics industry, but I find Stefan and Ilia’s take on tech news and robotics entertain and insightful. Also, their creativity in coming up with ideas for projects at the beginning of each episode is enjoyable!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hawaiisonmymind
    United Statesa year ago
  • I love this show!

    Recommended for anyone into robotics.It’s the perfect blend of entertaining and informative.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    J E Shannon
    United States2 years ago

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#169
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#213
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Talking Points

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Ep 61 - The Three Laws of Robotics
Q: How do you defend against drones being controlled through fiber optic lines?
Solutions could involve physical interruption of the fiber lines or using countermeasures like automated saw blade robots.
Ep 61 - The Three Laws of Robotics
Q: How do you define harm?
Harm is a multi-faceted concept that requires an understanding of human society to articulate clearly.
Ep 58 - Why is Hardware So Expensive?
Q: Ilia, what are we talking about today?
We are talking about why hardware is so expensive.
Ep 55 - Adrian from Foxglove on the State of Robotics Today
Q: What are the future challenges Foxglove aims to solve in robotics?
Foxglove is focused on enhancing visualization tools, improving data management, and addressing communication issues in robotic systems.

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