#87.1 The Robots are Us (ENG)
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What happens when the La Nova Mobilitat team travels to Zurich, the European hub of robotics and artificial intelligence? In this special live episode (recorded in English), Martí and Miquel dive deep into the world of physical AI, from autonomous vehicles and quadrupeds to microscopic medical devices. We sit down with industry leaders and top researchers—Enric Galceran (Google), Kateryna (ANYbotics), Thomas (ERNI), and Salvador Pané (ETH Zurich)—to separate the humanoid hype from the real-world applications transforming our industries today.🏁 In this episode you will discover:- The reality of autonomous systems: Enric Galceran reflects on the unfulfilled promises of self-driving cars by 2020 and explains why industrial Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are currently providing more real-world value than the highly hyped humanoids.- Quadrupeds in harsh environments: Kateryna from ANYbotics details how four-legged robots are taking over dangerous inspection tasks in oil, gas, and chemical plants, and why European safety standards remain a huge competitive advantage.- Programming robots with LLMs: Thomas from ERNI discusses the software revolution in robotics, where large language models and "human-in-the-loop" systems are allowing operators to command and reprogram industrial arms simply by talking to them.- The microscopic future of medicine: Professor Salvador Pané (ETH Zurich) blows our minds with microrobotics, explaining how magnetic fields and AI-designed materials are guiding tiny nanorobots through the human bloodstream to deliver targeted drug treatments.🌍🔋 Robotics is no longer just about giant metal arms in factories or sci-fi humanoids; it is a complex ecosystem of hardware, software, safety regulations, and material science. From heavy-duty industrial inspections to the inner workings of the human body, this episode showcases how physical AI is quietly but rapidly reshaping our relationship with technology and the future of labor.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome to Zurich! Miquel and Martí introduce the shift from Autonomous Vehicles to Physical AI.05:33 Interview with Enric Galceran: The truth about self-driving cars, AMRs, and humanoid hype.19:18 Interview with Kateryna (ANYbotics): Quadruped robots in extreme environments and safety regulations.39:31 Interview with Thomas (ERNI): Software, AI agents, and using ChatGPT-like interfaces for robots.54:37 Interview with Salvador Pané (ETH Zurich): Microrobotics, targeted drug delivery, and Catalan talent abroad.🤝 Mecenatge i SuportSi voleu donar suport al projecte, ho podeu fer a través de patreon.com/LaNovaMobilitat.Un agraïment molt especial als nostres mecenes:Xavier Anzuela.Aitor Querol.Marc Esquius.Victor Hernandez.Mariano Moya.Enric Galceran.No oblidis subscriure't i valorar el podcast! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Notes Legals: La Nova Mobilitat © 2022 by Miquel Testar & Martí Pascual is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Les opinions expressades són personals dels productors i convidats. Amb el suport de Fulls d'Enginyeria d'Enginyers Industrials de Catalunya. Música: "Future Calm" de penguinmusic (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).