Join me as I speak with Xyrec President and CEO Peter Boeijink about how you engineer a 24 meter tall robot for stripping and painting aircraft, why you would want one, new innovations coming out from Xyrec, improving fuel economy on existing aircraft, and more. If you are in the business of painting aircraft, please consider partnering with Xyrec on paint addition and removal robots.If you enjoyed this episode and want to see or hear more like it, please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer ...
Aug 10, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Join me as I speak with Omnicell Director of Software Engineering, Nicholas Kirsch about developing assistive technology with the University of Pittsburgh, unconventional teaching, working with rockstars at Iam Robotics, being the last hire at RE2 Robotics before they were acquired by Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, and the important work that Omnicell is doing to help healthcare providers reduce errors and increase satisfaction.If you are looking at getting into or expanding your ca...
Jul 27, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Join me as I speak with the notorious Meriçli brothers Çetin and Tekin, respectively the CEO and CTO of Atlas robotics about what makes Atlas different, a huge variety of robots they worked on at NREC, and more. Don't miss Tekin educating Spencer on the importance of working out, Çetin and Spencer comparing vintage appliances they own and other shenanigans. Atlas Robotics is building the next generation of physical intelligence right here in Pittsburgh. If you enjoyed this episode and want to se...
Jul 13, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Join me as I speak with KEF Robotics CEO Fraser Kitchell about working in defense, computer vision, starting a business, and more. KEF Robotics is a small business that has signed the biggest defence contractors in the US to deploy advanced navigation capabilities on next generation aircraft. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see or hear more like it, please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode releases, and it's the best way to...
Jun 29, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Join me as I speak with SKA Robotics Senior Robotics Engineer, Chris Grill, about hacking in the 90's, working with really smart people at IAM Robotics, Seegrid, and SKA Robotics, building satellites, and how to get into robotics engineering. If you want to build / contribute to space exploration, check out AMSAT and consider donating your time and/or money to building cube satellites. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see or hear more like it, please subscribe to Collaborative With Spence...
Jun 15, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Join me as I speak with WTWH Media editorial director for robotics and all around great guy, Eugene Demaitre, about technology development, emerging applications, founding The Robot Report Podcast with our friend Steve Crowe. We also chat about jobs you should and shouldn't automate and more. Anyone who is serious about field robotics should listen to The Robot Report Podcast and attend The Robotics Summit & Expo and RoboBusiness in order to stay informed on the realities of the robotics ind...
Jun 01, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Join me as I speak with SKA Robotics Senior Robotics Engineer, Chris Grill, about hacking in the 90's, working with really smart people at IAM Robotics, Seegrid, and SKA Robotics, building satellites, and how to get into robotics engineering. If you want to build / contribute to space exploration, check out AMSAT and consider donating your time and/or money to building cube satellites. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see or hear more like it, please subscribe to Collaborative With Spence...
May 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Join me as I speak with Aethon CEO Peter Seiff, about the rise of Aethon, building robots as a side effect of solving a real need, technology in the 90s, the future of hospital robotics and more. If you are building a hospital and want meals, linens, and medications are delivered on-time, look no further than Aethon, the world leaders in hospital logistics robotics.If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll ...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Join me as I speak with Philip Koopman about a really awesome definition of safety, safety engineering at a high level, the positive societal contributions of tort lawyers and regulators, and more.Keep your eyes peeled for Philip's new book, coming out in 2025. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode releases and it's the best way to support the channel! Companies loo...
May 04, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Join me as I speak with Grey Swan AI Director of Operations, Jessi Mazzoni, about AI Safety, working in early-stage startups, and best hiring practices. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode releases and it's the best way to support the channel! Companies looking to outsource difficult robotics engineering problems should consider SKA Robotics. They sponsor this pod...
Apr 20, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Join me as I speak with the host and founder of Manufacturing Happy Hour, Christopher Luecke, about manufacturing, working at Anheuser Busch, working at Rockwell, marketing, and more. If you are an avid member of the podcast community and need a good show, you should listen to The Manufacturing Happy Hour. They also have an active community as well which you can find on their website. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer K...
Apr 06, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Join me as I speak with iotaMotion CTO, Costa NIkou, about working in medical devices, cochlear implants, coming up in orthopedics, and more. If you are interested in the future of cochlear implants, please check out iotaMotion. If you are a human being who enjoys loud music please check out hearing number.org to see how much your hearing quality has degraded over time and get a hearing aid or cochlear implant if you need one. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it pleas...
Mar 23, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 166
Join me as I speak with Tony Kelbert about working at Formlogic, technical sales, slocum gliders, and more.In about a week, the first episode of Tony's podcast "Into The Weeds" is coming out, so be sure to check that out. If you're looking for advocacy as a manufacturer or purchaser of advanced technology, you should talk to Good Think Labs. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time ...
Mar 09, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 165
Join me as I speak with Pittsburgh Tech council President & CEO, Audrey Russo, about transitioning from corporate leadership roles into running the Pittsburgh Tech Council, Pittsburgh's rising tides, how nonprofits work, and more. If you want to help Pittsburgh tech companies suceed, please consider getting involved with Pittsburgh Technology Council. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notifi...
Feb 23, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Join me as I speak with Aerospace Engineer and Archer Aviation Employee 1, Moses Divaker about aviation, robotics, and the growth of Archer Aviation as a company, more. Follow Archer Aviation on Twitter, YouTube, or wherever you get your social media fix for the latest from them. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode releases and it's the best way to support the cha...
Feb 09, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 163
Join me as I speak with repeat guest and the founder of Vecna, Mass Robotics, Mekable, and Twisted Fields, Daniel Theobald, about startups, VCs, "Founder's Mode," and more. People interested in learning more about one of the finest robotics accelerators in the world should check out Mass Robotics. Those interested in robots for warehouse logistics should check out Vecna Robotics. For insights into a research farm with a soul, please check out Twisted Fields and Rotate 8. If you need help with yo...
Jan 26, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 162
Join me as I speak with my friend, hero, and Endiatx Founder and CEO, Torrey Smith about miniaturizing medical technology, following your dreams, and more. If you're interested in starting a company or working on the next generation of pillbots, please reach out to Torrey Smith on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode releases and it's the best way to supp...
Jan 12, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 161
This holiday season, join me as I speak with WAKU Robotics Founder and CEO, Victor Splittgerber. In this episode, we perform a deep dive into some of the features of WAKU Robotics robot operations platform and discuss how tools like digital checklists, predictive maintenance, and automated hotline support can help run more robots with less people. People interested in learning more about this toolkit should check out WAKU Robotics LinkedIn page or website. There is a free 14 day trial for new us...
Dec 29, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Join me as I speak with Correa Legal Founder and Managing Partner, Eryn Correa about benefit corporations, living in Dubai and Morocco, how we feel about non-competes and more. If you're a startup company in the market for rock-solid legal support, please consider Correa Legal. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode releases and it's the best way to support the chann...
Dec 16, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Join me as I speak with Agility Robotics CTO, Pras Velagapudi about humanoid robots, networking and infrastructure paradigm shifts, AR, VR, AI and more. If you'd like to see some of Agility's robots in action, you can check out their Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@AgilityRobotics If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode releases and it's the best way to su...
Dec 01, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Join me as I speak with Zendesk Director of AI Transformation, Akshaya Murthy about technology development in Pittsburgh vs Silicon Valley, uses for AI, and more. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode releases and it's the best way to support the channel! Companies looking to outsource difficult field robotics engineering problems should consider SKA Robotics. They ...
Nov 17, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Join me as I speak with Plus One Robotics CEO and Cofounder, Erik Nieves about human assisted robotics, some of the great things to come out of the Southwest Research Institute, zany Andy Reuben stories and more. If you're in the market for pragmatic and robust robot depalletizing and parcel handling, look no further than Plus One Robotics. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a...
Nov 03, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 156
Join me as I speak with soft goods expert Jen Rocket about charting her own career course, exploring the product development side of sewn goods, and the role of fabric in our every day lives. If you're in the market for sewn product development, including wearables, tactical gear, medical products and more, please check out Jen on LInkedIn or at her website, jenrocket.com If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. ...
Oct 20, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Join me as I speak with Danial Theobald about starting Vecna, Mass Robotics, and Twisted Fields. We also talk about growing up to become a roboticist and the reward in influencing the next generation of engineers. People interested in learning more about one of the finest robotics accelerators in the world should check out massrobotics.org . Those interested in robots for warehouse logistics should check out Vecna Robotics. For insights into a research farm with a soul, please check out Twisted ...
Oct 06, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Join me as I speak with Siemens Energy field service tooling development manager Zac Franczyk about going to the Merchant Marine Academy, marine propulsion systems, nuclear power, working in power plants, a robot we worked on together, and more. For complete energy solutions, from power transmission, to generators of all sizes get ahold of Siemens Energy. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notifi...
Sep 22, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Join me as I speak with Rise Robotics CEO and a very good friend of mine, Hiten Sonpal about early robots we've built, comparing and contrasting the new types of linear actuators we are working on, business strategy, leadership styles, and more. If you are interested in improving performance over hydraulic actuators by 3x efficiency and 2x speed, often as a drop-in replacement, please check out Rise Robotics Beltdraulic actuators. If you are interested in lightweight, cost effective, similarly f...
Sep 08, 2024•43 min
Join me as I speak with Tronix3D CTO and my cofounder at Tension Dynamics, Jason Economou about the human brain, his approach to invention, new innovations in 3D printing, and what sets the Tension Dynamics design apart from its competition. If you are interested in the future of linear actuators, please check out Tension Dynamics. If you need economical and reliable 3D additive manufacturing, please reach out to Tronix 3D. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please s...
Aug 25, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Join me as I speak with Verdelite Consulting Owner and my former Carnegie Mellon University Masters in Robotics Systems Development classmate, Jeffrey Blum. In this episode, we talk a lot about EMC, products we've worked on, and more. Verdelite Consulting specializes in EMC and ESD compliance. If you are embarking to create a new product, please consider hiring Verdelite Consulting to reduce costs and increase safety and reliability from the start. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / h...
Aug 11, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Join me as I speak with Samson Rose Founder and Head of Search, Greg Toroosian, about working for Hyperloop One, areas of robotics we love, fun events to go to, and more. . Samson Rose is a boutique search firm in the robotics and hard tech space. If you need to hire leaders and high-end robotics engineering talent, look no further than Samson Rose. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see / hear more like it please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified eve...
Jul 28, 2024•34 min
Join me as I speak with Philip Koopman about what it would take to reinvent safety in a way that would hold robots to the same standards as people. Also, why he swims with sharks (no sharks were harmed or ridden in the making of this podcast or its cover art). Redefining safety paper https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.16768 Phil's paper on redefining safety: https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.16768 Moral crumple zone paper (open access publication): https://estsjournal.org/index.php/ests/article/view/260 Phil's...
Jul 14, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 148
