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Get a direct line to the biggest names and brightest minds in robotics, AI, and automation. Automated with Brian Heater brings you long-form conversations and unfiltered insights into how we got here, where we’re going, and what’s behind the technologies impacting how we live and work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The market does not want more robots. It wants real-time answers about what is actually happening inside the warehouse. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater visits Dexory’s new Nashville facility for a conversation with CEO and co-founder Andrei Danescu about his path from Formula 1 engineering to building one of
Physical AI is moving into the real world. But once a robot leaves the lab, Ali Agha says edge cases become the environment. In this episode of Automated, recorded live at Automate in Chicago, Brian Heater speaks with Ali Agha, founder and CEO of FieldAI, about building autonomous robots that can operate safely in unpr
Robotics is often judged by how quickly, powerfully, or autonomously a machine can move. Samantha Johnson built a robot to solve a much more human problem: helping DeafBlind people access information and communicate with the people they love. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Samantha Johnson, co-f
Robotics and AI are moving fast. But Dr. Ayanna Howard says the real test is not just whether machines become more capable. It is whether those systems are built with people, safety, accessibility, and real-world impact at the center. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Dr. Ayanna Howard, Dean of The
The best ideas are not always hidden in the future. Sometimes they are sitting right in front of us, waiting for someone to ask a better question. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Yoel Fink, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT, about education, invention, advanced fibers, and why
Physical AI is moving fast. But Russ Tedrake says the biggest shift may not just be better robots. It may be the way robotics itself is changing. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Russ Tedrake, Toyota Professor at MIT and founder of a stealth physical AI startup, about why this moment in robotics f
Warehouse automation is not about building the flashiest robot. It is about solving the right problem at scale. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, about what it really takes to deploy robots inside working warehouses and why the future of physical AI may look very
Humanoid robots are everywhere in the headlines. But Aya Durbin says the real test is not whether a robot can impress people in a demo. It is whether that robot can deliver real value, positive ROI, and reliable performance inside industrial environments. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Aya Durbi
Physical AI is moving quickly. But Andrew Barry says one of the biggest unlocks in robotics is not just getting robots to move through the world. It is getting them to touch, grasp, adjust, and manipulate the world with real dexterity. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Andrew Barry, co-founder and
Alexa is entering a very different era. For years, voice assistants were built around rules, scripted responses, and carefully designed commands. But with the rise of large language models and generative AI, Amazon had to rethink what Alexa could be and how people might use it. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heate
Physical AI is moving fast. But Daniela Rus says the future of robotics will not be defined by viral humanoid robot demos alone. The real challenge is building robots that can understand the physical world, make safe decisions in real time, and work reliably outside controlled lab environments. In this episode of Autom
Physical AI is moving fast. But Matthew Johnson-Roberson says robotics is still missing something fundamental. The field has data, models, and momentum, but it still does not have the simple learning objective that helped language models scale so quickly. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Matthew J
Physical AI looks closer than ever. But the hardest part in robotics is not getting a machine to do one impressive task on camera. It is building systems that can improve from real-world experience, handle edge cases, and scale across different robots and environments. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks
Home robots have been promised for decades. Most of them did not fail because the ambition was too small. They failed because the technology was not yet good enough to understand people, adapt to real homes, or earn a place in daily life. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Colin Angle, founder and C
Self-driving cars were supposed to be everywhere by now. They are not. And the reason is not what most people think. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Martial Hebert, Dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science, about the reality behind decades of robotics and AI development. Ma
Humanoid robots are everywhere right now. From viral demos to bold promises about home automation, it often feels like the future has already arrived. But behind the scenes, the reality is far more complex. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Bren Pierce, founder of Kinisi Robotics and co-founder of
Last-mile delivery is one of the most expensive and inefficient parts of the global supply chain. While goods can travel across oceans for just a few dollars, getting them from a local hub to a customer’s door remains disproportionately costly. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Ali Kashani, CEO of
Robotics is advancing quickly, but building systems that can operate reliably in the real world remains one of the most complex challenges in technology. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Zachary Jackowski of Boston Dynamics about the shift from research to commercialization and why generalization
Robotics is advancing quickly, but real-world deployment is still far more difficult than most people expect. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Ranjay Krishna, a professor at the University of Washington and former researcher at Ai2, about the fundamental challenges preventing robots from working r
Billions are flowing into humanoid robots. But on the factory floor, nobody cares what the robot looks like. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Erik Nieves, CEO and co-founder of Plus One Robotics, about the gap between robotics investment and real-world deployment. Recorded live at the A3 Business
Robot vacuums have been on the market for over 20 years and are still in fewer than 20 percent of US homes. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Gary Cohen, CEO of iRobot and the brand behind Roomba, about what it actually takes to rebuild one of the most iconic names in consumer robotics. Gary breaks
Home robotics has been promised for decades, but most products still struggle to meet everyday expectations. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Mehul Nariyawala of Matic Robots about why the robot vacuum category became the beachhead for home robots, and what it actually takes to ship a product peop
“We wanted to ship before we talked.” That’s how Rob Cochran, co-founder of Fauna Robotics, explains the company’s decision to stay in stealth until its humanoid robot was already in customers’ hands. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Cochran about launching a humanoid startup in one of the most co
“Nobody wants a robot.” That’s how Péter Fankhauser, CEO of ANYbotics, reframes industrial automation. Customers are not buying quadrupeds for spectacle. They are investing in solutions that solve real operational problems. In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with the ETH Zurich spinout founder about turn
Talk about humanoid robots is everywhere, but how useful are they in industrial settings? In this live episode of Automated, Brian Heater talks with Mikell Taylor, former Amazon Robotics leader and current head of General Motors’ Autonomous Robotics Center. Recorded in front of an audience at A3’s Business Forum, the c