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The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Lucas and Luna examine the state of autonomous systems and industrial robotics, from the latest in sensor fusion and manipulation algorithms to the business realities of deploying hardware at scale. Each episode picks a specific robot class— collaborative arms, autonomous mobile robots, humanoids—and traces its technical lineage, market adoption, and the engineering trade-offs that determine whether a prototype becomes a factory staple. Lucas, with a journalist’s precision, dissects recent…
Episodes
The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and HardwareWhy Robots Keep Dropping The Box
We drill into the $40 billion warehouse automation market and ask why picking remains a bottleneck. Lucas and Luna break down the specific engineering…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robots Learn to See With Touch
For years, industrial robotics relied on the assumption that sight was enough. But as we approach September twenty twenty six, the industry is hitting a wall…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Factory Robots Struggle With Loose Cables
Industrial robots excel at precision but fail spectacularly with unstructured, flexible objects like loose cables and hoses. This episode explores the specific…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
The Hidden Cost of Factory Automation Efficiency
We examine the paradox of industrial automation where smarter robots lead to rigid supply chains and massive downtime when they fail. Using a specific case…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Industrial Robots Struggle With Soft Packaging
We explore the hidden engineering crisis in modern warehouses: while robots can lift steel beams, they consistently fail when handling flexible packaging like…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Industrial Robots Fail When Humans Move
We explore the hidden bottleneck in modern manufacturing: the gap between robotic precision and human unpredictability. While robots excel at repetitive tasks…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robot Vacuum Navigation Beat the Mapping Challenge
We dive into the specific engineering breakthrough that allowed consumer robot vacuums to stop bumping into furniture and start mapping homes in real time…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Tie a Knot
We drill into the specific engineering bottleneck of soft robotics: why manipulating compliant, flexible materials like fabric or cables remains exponentially…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robots Are Learning to Read Human Intent
Most industrial robots operate in sterile cages because they cannot predict what a human will do next. This episode explores the shift from rigid automation to…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robotic Arms Are Learning to Handle Wet and Slippery Objects
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna take a close look at a deceptively hard problem in robotics: picking up and handling wet, slippery…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Open a Stuck Drawer
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna take on a deceptively simple task that keeps tripping up industrial robots: opening a drawer…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robot Arms Grip a Wet Fishing Line
Episode 170 of The Robotics Podcast dives into one of the hardest challenges in manipulation: handling a thin, wet, flexible fishing line. Lucas and Luna…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Fumble a Slippery Fish
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the stubborn problem of robotic gripping on slippery, deformable objects — think raw fish…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Fumble Zip Ties
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a surprisingly stubborn problem in industrial robotics: why robot arms still fumble zip ties. From the physical…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robot Arms Learn to Pick Up a Falling Object
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the surprisingly difficult challenge of robotic catching — why a robot arm that can assemble a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Keep Fumbling the Same Screwdriver
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a surprisingly stubborn problem in robotics: why robot hands still fumble the same screwdriver they've handled a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Grip Strength Still Confuses a Doorknob
Robot hands have conquered warehouses, kitchens, and even slippery fish. But a plain doorknob still trips them up. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Can't Grip a Slippery Fish
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprisingly hard problem of robotic grippers handling wet, slippery, and deformable…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robot Hands Learn to Judge Weight While Moving
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dig into one of the hardest problems in robotic manipulation: estimating weight while the arm is…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robot Hands Are Learning to Sense Heat
Robot hands have gotten good at gripping, feeling, and judging weight, but heat has always been a blind spot. In this episode, Lucas and Luna look at a new…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Robot Hands Are Learning to Judge Weight
On this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a niche problem in robotic manipulation: judging weight. Robotic hands have gotten remarkably…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Catch a Falling Object
In Episode 160, Lucas and Luna explore a deceptively simple task that still stumps industrial robotics: catching. From a dropped screw to a tossed ball, the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robot Hands Learn to Grip a Kitchen Knife
In episode 159 of The Robotics Podcast, hosts Lucas and Luna explore why robot hands still struggle to grip a kitchen knife — a tool that demands precise…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Cant Hold a Hammer
Lucas and Luna dig into the surprisingly hard problem of robotic hammering. Sure, a robot arm can swing a hammer with brutal force, but holding it…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Can't Feel a Knife Blade
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the surprisingly tricky problem of teaching a robot hand to handle a knife blade without dulling it or cutting itself…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Tie a Knot
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a surprisingly stubborn problem in robotics: why robot arms still can't tie a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Robot Arms Learn to Feel a Screwdriver
In episode 155, Lucas and Luna explore the cutting-edge world of tactile sensing for industrial robots. They move beyond the classic 'why can't…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
The Robot Arm That Finally Drives a Screw Straight
For years, robot arms have struggled with one of the most basic assembly tasks: driving a screw into a hole without stripping it, crossthreading it, or…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
The Robot Hand That Finally Fits a USB Cable
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dig into one of the most surprisingly stubborn challenges in automation: plugging a USB cable into a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Robot Hands That Can Feel a Screwdriver
In this episode, Lucas and Luna revisit a challenge from a previous show: why robot hands can't feel a screwdriver. They trace the evolution from simple…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Sort a Bin of Mixed Parts
In episode 151 of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dig into one of the most stubborn unsolved problems in industrial robotics: why a robot arm still…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Can't Feel a Screwdriver
In this milestone 150th episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why robotic hands still struggle with one of the most basic human skills…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Inside the Hand That Folds a Towel Without Crushing It
Robot hands have conquered the warehouse, but folding a towel without crushing it still stumps most grippers. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Handle Raw Chicken
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna drill into one of the messiest challenges in industrial robotics: handling raw chicken. From slippery…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Drop a Screwdriver Mid-Twist
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a surprisingly stubborn problem in industrial robotics: why robot arms still can't drive a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Thread a Cable Through a Wall
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a challenge that keeps automation engineers up at night: why robot arms still can't reliably thread a cable…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
The Warehouse Robot Hand That Finally Picks Anything
Robotic hands have conquered assembly lines, but warehouses remain a tough nut. In episode 145, Lucas and Luna dive into a new generation of grippers that use…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Can't Crack an Egg
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why cracking an egg remains one of the hardest tasks for a robot arm. They break down the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Fold a Towel
Robot arms have conquered factory floors, but a fluffy bath towel still defeats them. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the surprisingly difficult physics…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Can't Snap a Green Bean
In episode 142 of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why robot arms still can't snap a green bean. They dive into the physics of brittle…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Thread a Needle
Lucas and Luna explore why one of the most delicate human tasks—threading a needle—remains a monumental challenge for industrial robot arms. They break down…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Assemble a Ballpoint Pen
Episode 140 explores the surprisingly difficult task of assembling a ballpoint pen — a real benchmark in robotics. Lucas and Luna break down why this simple…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Peel a Potato
Robot arms can weld car frames and assemble electronics, but peeling a potato remains a surprisingly difficult challenge. In this episode, Lucas and Luna…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Pick a Single Screw from a Bin
Episode 138 of The Robotics Podcast tackles one of manufacturing's most stubborn bottlenecks: bin picking. While robots can assemble complex electronics…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Can't Polish a Surface to a Mirror Finish
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why industrial robot arms still can't achieve the mirror-like finish that skilled human…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Can't Use a Pair of Scissors
This episode of The Robotics Podcast dives into why scissors—a 130-year-old tool—are still incredibly difficult for robot arms to use. Lucas and Luna explore…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Can't Flip a Pancake
Flipping a pancake looks easy, but for a robot arm it requires dynamic manipulation, precise force control, and real-time adaptation to deformable objects. In…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Screw in a Lightbulb
Screwing in a lightbulb seems simple, but it's a nightmare for today's robot arms. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the physics and…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Button a Shirt
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore why robot arms still struggle with one of the most mundane human tasks: buttoning…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Handle a Wiring Harness
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into one of automation's most persistent bottlenecks: the humble wiring harness. While robots…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Tie a Shoelace
Shoelaces are deceptively simple for humans but nearly impossible for robots. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why tying a knot remains a grand…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Hold a Hammer
Lucas and Luna dig into the surprisingly hard problem of robotic power tool use. They explore why even advanced robot arms fail at hammering a nail – from…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Cant Grasp a Threaded Bottle Cap
Episode 129 of The Robotics Podcast tackles one of the hardest unsolved problems in dexterous manipulation: a robot arm unscrewing a threaded bottle cap. Lucas…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Pick a Lock
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into why robot hands fail at a task most humans find trivial: picking a pin-and-tumbler lock…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Struggle to Cut a Watermelon
In Episode 127 of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into a deceptively simple challenge that still stumps industrial robotics: cutting open a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Can't Solder a Circuit Board
After 125 episodes cataloging what robots can't do with soft, slippery, or irregular objects, Lucas and Luna turn to electronics manufacturing. Soldering…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Open a Door
Robot arms can weld car chassis, assemble electronics, and even perform surgery — but opening a simple door still stumps them. In this episode of The Robotics…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Cant Read a Tape Measure
Lucas and Luna explore why industrial robot arms, despite millimeter precision, fail at basic measurement reading. They examine the gap between traditional…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Can't Fold a Fitted Sheet
You can program a robot to assemble a car engine or perform surgery with sub-millimeter precision — but ask it to fold a fitted sheet and it falls apart. In…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robots Keep Dropping the Screwdriver
Episode 122 of The Robotics Podcast digs into a persistent industrial problem: why robot hands reliably drop screwdrivers, hex keys, and torque wrenches during…