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Ep 64 – We're Back, the HOA Called, and Claude Code Changed Everything
In Ep 64 of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia are back after seven months in the trenches closing and delivering Polymath's biggest deal yet — and oh boy do they have thoughts.But first, they play the…
Ep 63 – Robots, Cells, and the FDA with Fred Parietti of Multiply Labs
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…
Ep 62 – The Billion-Dollar Blind Spot in Enterprise Robotics
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…
Ep 61 - The Three Laws of Robotics
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…
Ep 60 - Does Nobody Care About Driver-Out Anymore?
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…
Ep 59 - David LaRose from Carnegie Robotics on the Reality of Robotics
This week on Automate It, we're excited to have a special guest!Carnegie Robotics co-founder David LaRose joins the podcast to share his perspective on the evolution of robotics from academic…
Ep 58 - Why is Hardware So Expensive?
In the 58th episode of Automate It, Polymath Robotics co-founders Stefan Seltz-Axmacher and Ilia Baranov discuss why hardware for robots is so dang expensive.But first, they play the robot invention…
Ep 57 - Vertical vs Horizontal Integration in Tech
On Ep 57 of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia get into Polymath Robotics' latest progress—scaling the team, launching new customer projects, and pushing forward despite the usual challenges.Then they play…
Ep 56 - The Pitfalls of Traditional Collision Avoidance Systems
On this episode of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia break down the surprisingly flawed state of collision avoidance systems in mining—where billion-dollar companies still rely on network-dependent GPS…
Ep 55 - Adrian from Foxglove on the State of Robotics Today
On Ep 55 of Automate It, we invite Adrian Macneil, CEO of Foxglove, to play the robot game -- which takes a turn into pest control, debating whether humanoid robots should stomp or grab mice. Then,…
Ep 54 - What Makes a Robot "Safe Enough"?
In Ep 54 of Automate It, Polymath's co-founders tackle the tough topic of safety -- and what it means for a big heavy robot to be "safe enough." But first, they play the robot invention game, which…
Ep 53 - Takeaways from CES 2025
On Ep 53 of Automate It, the guys discuss their takeaways from CES 2025 - including Jensen Huang's big announcement on autonomous vehicles, how the Chinese auto industry is leapfrogging everyone,…
Ep 52 - The Demise of Cruise (& What it Means for Your Autonomy Program)
On Ep 52 of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia discuss the demise of Cruise Automation and why it's representative of the hidden dangers in autonomy programs. But first, they play the robot game and invent…
Ep 51 - Hype vs Reasonable Robots
This week on Automate It, the guys invent a robot that spearfishes for shipping containers at the bottom of the ocean. Then, they're talking one of the mysteries of the universe: why "hype" robotics…
Ep 50 - Beneath the Surface: Robots Under Water
On Episode 50 of Automate It (!!) the guys play the robot invention game and come up with a robot for assessing your cleanliness levels. Then, we're diving DEEP (pun intended) into the challenges of…
Ep 49 - Big Robots at MINEXPO and Tesla's Robot "Demo"
In Episode 49 of Automate It, Stefan & Ilia reflect on whether MINEXPO is secretly the best robotics conference. Then, they break down Tesla's humanoid robot demo and whether fake demos are ever…
Ep 48 - What's Hard About AMRs
In Ep 48 of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia discuss why we don't work with AMRs. But first, they play the robot invention game and come up with quad rotors for smart cities.
Ep 47 - Robots for the Military
In Episode 47 of Automate It, Stefan and Ilia play the robot game and invent autonomous shopping carts that can return themselves. They also learn that Stefan is the type of person to abandon…
Ep 46 - How Do You Regulate Robots?
On Episode 24 of Automate It, Polymath Robotics co-founders Stefan and Ilia play the robot invention game and come up with a swarm of zeppelins that yeet pizza at you. Or as Ilia puts it, a robot…
Ep 45 - Why Doesn't Starlink Solve All the Problems?
In Ep 45 of Automate It, Stefan & Ilia try to play the robot game but mostly get sidetracked talking about movie magic. Then, they're debunking a popular myth in robotics: that Starlink will…
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