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RobTalk. The autonomous robotics podcast from RobCo. Real talks on Physical AI. What works. What breaks. From first deployments to systems that handle real-world complexity. Insights for engineers, operations leaders, and robotics enthusiasts. New episodes every month. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    90% of Robot Demos Never Make It to a Real Factory. Here's Why.

    90% of robot prototypes never make it to real factories. They work in a closed lab. They look impressive on video. And then reality hits. In this episode, we break down what actually separates a convincing prototype from a system that runs reliably in production. And why that gap is much harder to close than most people think. You'll gain insights into: - what makes a prototype fail in real deployment - why 99% reliability is harder than it sounds - how the digital twin works inside a neural net - where humanoid robots really stand today More about RobCo: Website: https://www.rob.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robco-therobotcompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robco_therobotcompany/ Chapter markers 00:00 Intro 02:00 Why robot prototypes are often misleading 05:41 Reliability beats impressive capabilities 07:46 Why RobCo builds end-to-end solutions 09:27 48-hour testing & real-world data loops 12:23 How closed learning loops actually work 14:09 Digital twins explained simply 17:49 The digital twin as a map of the real world 19:57 How physical AI filters relevant information 22:32 What people will misunderstand about physical AI 24:51 Humanoid robots: hype vs. reality

    26 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Physical AI: The 5 Levels of Robot Autonomy explained

    Dancing robots. Kung-fu moves. Humanoid acrobatics all over the feed. But does that mean Physical AI has actually arrived? In this episode, Clemens, Principal Engineer at RobCo, shares what Physical AI really means for industrial automation and where the technology stands today. You'll gain insights into: - why Large Language Models are just the starting point and what comes after - how robots are being taught today compared to five years ago - how RobCo approaches Physical AI in real manufacturing environments - where the technology stands today and what accuracy rates actually matter in practice More about RobCo: Website: https://www.rob.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robco-therobotcompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robco_therobotcompany/ Chapter markers 00:00 Intro 00:48 Where physical AI stands right now 01:41 From chatting to grabbing: the next AI leap 02:43 Why physical data is so hard to collect 04:35 What physical AI actually means at RobCo 06:16 Why 100 years of automation hit a wall 08:18 The five levels of robot autonomy 13:27 Hardware, software, data 15:15 Why end-to-end ownership changes everything 16:19 Teaching a robot in a few hundred moves 18:09 Why software turns a robot into a brain 19:07 Why modular beats fixed automation 22:04 Real use cases already running in factories 24:26 How many nines does a production line need? 28:20 The moment factories realize everything changed

    31 min

  3. 1D AGO

    Why robotics is changing everything right now | Clemens Marschner

    How do you go from being a computer passionate to helping shape an AI-first robotics company? This episode is about Clemens. His journey. His decisions. And why he is exactly where he is today. You’ll gain insights into: - his path from early fascination with computers to working in large-scale tech environments - why he chose to join RobCo - what truly fascinates him about AI (beyond the buzzwords) - how engineering changes when systems start learning instead of just executing rules - how teams at RobCo collaborate, make decisions, and drive innovation forward More about RobCo: Website: https://www.rob.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robco-therobotcompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robco_therobotcompany/ Chapter markers 00:00 Welcome to the RobCo Podcast 00:35 Clemens' Role as Principal Engineer 01:20 A Computer Kid Since Day One 03:07 PhD, Linguistics & Early Machine Learning 09:14 Microsoft, Bing & Web Search Ranking 11:44 Autonomous Driving: Hype vs. Reality 16:02 Ride-Sharing & Building Lyft's Maps 19:49 Why Clemens Never Left Munich 22:33 How RobCo Clicked Immediately 24:27 Speed, Culture & Everything Under One Roof 30:09 Leading the Autonomy Team 33:26 Rapid Fire Questions 44:41 Final Words & Why RobCo Is Hiring

    46 min

  4. 4D AGO

    RobTalk - Trailer

    RobTalk. The autonomous robotics podcast from RobCo. Real talks on Physical AI. What works. What breaks. From first deployments to systems that handle real-world complexity. Insights for engineers, operations leaders, and robotics enthusiasts. New episodes every month. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

    1 min

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RobTalk. The autonomous robotics podcast from RobCo. Real talks on Physical AI. What works. What breaks. From first deployments to systems that handle real-world complexity. Insights for engineers, operations leaders, and robotics enthusiasts. New episodes every month. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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  • Episodes
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