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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…
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The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and HardwareWhy Robot Arms Cant Pick Up a Single Piece of Spaghetti
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising challenge of picking up a single piece of dry spaghetti. Robots…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Cant Wipe a Whiteboard Clean
Lucas and Luna dive into a deceptively hard robotics problem: cleaning a whiteboard. They break down why wiping a surface is harder than gripping an object…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Handle a Lightbulb
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why even the most advanced robot arms fail at the seemingly simple task of screwing in a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Can't Wipe a Spill with a Cloth
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a deceptively simple task that still stumps most robotic systems: wiping a liquid spill with a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Fold a Towel
Lucas and Luna dive into the surprisingly difficult problem of robotic fabric manipulation. Why can robots assemble a car engine but fail to fold a simple bath…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Handle a Power Cord
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle a deceptively simple challenge: why can't a robot arm reliably plug in a power cord? They…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Cant Handle a Zipper
Episode 55 of The Robotics Podcast tackles a surprisingly hard problem: why industrial robot arms still can't zip up a jacket. Lucas and Luna dig into the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Handle a Screw
Episode 54 of The Robotics Podcast: Lucas and Luna tackle the surprisingly difficult problem of robot arms driving a screw. Why is this basic assembly task…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Can't Handle a Deck of Cards
Lucas and Luna dive into the surprisingly difficult problem of robot manipulation of playing cards. They explore the tactile sensing challenges, the physics of…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Tie a Knot
Episode 52 of The Robotics Podcast tackles one of the most deceptively difficult tasks for robots: tying a knot. Lucas and Luna explore why a simple overhand…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Open a Door
Lucas and Luna explore why robot arms still struggle with one of the most basic human tasks: opening a door. They break down the physics of door handles—levers…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Cant Handle a Live Wire
Episode 50 of The Robotics Podcast tackles why robot hands still can't handle a live wire. Lucas and Luna dive into the specific challenges of robotic…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Fumble a Slippery Bar of Soap
Episode 49 of The Robotics Podcast tackles a deceptively hard problem: gripping a slippery, wet bar of soap. Lucas explains why traditional robotic grippers…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Slice a Tomato
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the surprisingly difficult challenge of teaching a robot arm to slice a tomato. They break down the physics of cutting…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Handle a Raw Egg
If you've ever tried to get a robot to pick up a raw egg without smashing it, you know the problem: the gripper either crushes the shell or can't…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Can't Handle a Raw Egg
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a deceptively simple challenge that keeps robotics researchers up at night: picking up a raw…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Cant Handle a Ziploc Bag
Episode 45 of The Robotics Podcast dives into a deceptively simple problem: why robots can't open a resealable plastic bag. Lucas and Luna explore the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Cant Handle Wet Objects
Lucas and Luna dive into one of robotics' most overlooked challenges: handling wet, slippery, or lubricated objects. They explore why moisture breaks…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Thread a Needle
In Episode 43, Lucas and Luna explore one of the most deceptively difficult tasks in robotics: threading a needle. While a human can do it in seconds, a robot…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Can't Handle a Coffee Cup
You grab a ceramic mug by the handle without thinking. A robot arm? That simple act requires millimeter-precision, real-time force feedback, and a grasp that…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Cant Detect Their Own Joint Temperature
Episode 41 of The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo dives into a hidden challenge in robotics: joint temperature sensing. Lucas and Luna examine why even advanced…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Recognize Their Own Position
Episode 40 of The Robotics Podcast dives into a fundamental challenge in robotics: proprioception, or the ability of a robot arm to know where it is in space…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Recognise a Spilled Drink
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle a surprisingly hard problem: why even advanced robot arms struggle to identify a liquid spill on…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Open a Jar
Episode 38 of The Robotics Podcast tackles a deceptively hard problem: why robot arms struggle with twist-off jar lids. Lucas and Luna break down the physics…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Grippers Can't Handle a Leather Belt
Episode 37 of The Robotics Podcast explores the overlooked challenge of grasping limp, high-friction materials like leather belts. Lucas and Luna dive into the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Can't Handle a Screwdriver
Episode 36 of The Robotics Podcast dives into one of the most deceptively hard problems in manipulation: using a screwdriver. Lucas and Luna explore why…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Can't Screw in a Lightbulb
Episode 35 of The Robotics Podcast tackles a deceptively simple task that still stumps every robotic hand on the market: screwing in a lightbulb. Lucas and…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Can't Fold a T-Shirt
Episode 34 of The Robotics Podcast tackles the deceptively difficult problem of robotic garment manipulation. Lucas and Luna explore why folding a t-shirt…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Pick Up a Lego Brick
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a deceptively simple question: why can't a state-of-the-art robot arm reliably pick up a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Struggle to Wipe a Counter
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising difficulty of one of the most mundane household tasks: wiping a countertop. They…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Vision Still Struggles in Bright Sunlight
Episode 31 of The Robotics Podcast explores why robot vision systems fail so dramatically under bright, direct sunlight. Lucas and Luna break down the physics…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robotics Startups Dont Need a Billion Dollars
Episode 30 debates the capital efficiency myth in robotics. Lucas argues that recent high-profile failures prove startups need at least $100M to scale…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robots Struggle to Open a Door
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a deceptively hard challenge for robots: opening a door. They break down the physics of…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Grasp a Soft Ball
Lucas and Luna dive into one of robotics' most stubborn problems: grasping deformable objects. They use the specific case of a tennis ball — something a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Robot Arms Can't Handle a Car Door
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore why even the most advanced robotic arms struggle to handle high-variation parts like car doors…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Insert a USB Plug
Episode 26 of The Robotics Podcast dives into an everyday frustration that exposes a deep gap in robotics: inserting a USB plug correctly. Lucas and Luna…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Cant Handle a Cable
In Episode 25 of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle one of robotics' most stubborn unsolved problems: cable manipulation. Why can't a robot…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Tie a Knot
Knot-tying is one of the hardest manipulation tasks for robots — it requires precise force control, complex trajectory planning, and handling deformable…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Trust Their Own Force Sensors
Episode 23 of The Robotics Podcast digs into a hidden bottleneck in industrial robotics: force-torque sensor reliability. Lucas explains why even a $100,000…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Twist a Screw
Episode 22 of The Robotics Podcast picks a deceptively simple task: tightening a screw. Lucas explains why a torque-controlled robot arm still strips threads…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Screw a Lid On Tight
Episode 21 of The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo dives into a deceptively hard problem: tightening a bottle cap. Lucas and Luna break down why torque control…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Pack a Suitcase
Lucas and Luna dig into a surprisingly hard robotics problem: packing a suitcase. Unlike folding a towel or picking an apple, suitcase packing requires…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Peel a Potato
Lucas and Luna dig into one of robotics' most stubborn problems: dextrous manipulation of soft, irregular objects. They focus on why peeling a potato is…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Sensors Fail in High Humidity
Lucas and Luna explore why robot sensors struggle in high-humidity environments like food processing plants and coastal warehouses. They focus on a 2025…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Factory Moves Are So Painfully Slow
Lucas and Luna explore the hidden bottleneck in industrial robotics: the physical move. When a car maker relocates a robotic assembly line, the process can…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Robot Batteries Are the Hidden Safety Problem
Lucas and Luna dive into why lithium-ion battery fires are a growing concern in robotics, from warehouse fleets to humanoid prototypes. Using the 2025 recall…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Humanoid Robots Are Still Two Decades Away
Lucas and Luna break down why humanoid robots — despite all the splashy demos from Tesla, Figure, and Agility Robotics — are still a long way from replacing…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Manipulation Still Lags Behind Human Touch
In episode 14 of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a surprising frontier in robotics: why even the most advanced robot arms struggle with tasks that…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Arms Still Can't Fold a Towel
Lucas and Luna dive into one of robotics' most deceptive challenges: deformable object manipulation. Why can a robot assemble a car engine but still fail…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
What Happens When a Robot Breaks the Factory
Episode 12 of The Robotics Podcast dives into robot maintenance and downtime — the hidden cost of automation that no sales brochure mentions. Lucas and Luna…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Welding Robots Still Need Human Help
Episode 11 explores why welding, a 3,000-year-old process, remains one of the most difficult tasks to automate in manufacturing. Lucas and Luna examine the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
The Robotaxi Dilemma When Safety Becomes a Headwind
Episode 10 dives into the surprising regulatory paradox facing autonomous taxi fleets. Lucas and Luna examine why robotaxis in San Francisco and Phoenix are…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Swarms Are Still Dumber Than a Beehive
Lucas and Luna examine why multi-robot coordination remains one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics. They break down the specific failure modes — from…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Solar Panels Still Dwarf the World's Most Efficient Robots
Episode 8 of The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Lucas and Luna explore the uncomfortable truth about robot energy efficiency. They compare the power draw of a…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot-to-Robot Communication Is a Mess
Lucas and Luna dive into the hidden bottleneck slowing down industrial robotics: communication protocols. While robot hardware gets faster every year, the…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Vision Still Fails in Bright Light
Episode 6 of The Robotics Podcast tackles a deceptively hard problem: why industrial cameras still get blinded by glare, even on million-dollar assembly lines…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Soft Robotics Changed the Factory Floor
Episode 5 of The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo dives into the quiet revolution in end-effector design—soft grippers. Lucas and Luna examine why traditional…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
How Collaborative Robots Are Reshaping Auto Assembly
In this episode of The Robotics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the quiet revolution happening on factory floors: collaborative robots, or cobots. They start…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Legged Robots Still Trip Over Stairs
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprisingly hard problem of getting legged robots to handle stairs reliably. They examine Boston Dynamics'…
- The Robotics Podcast with Fexingo: Autonomous Systems, Industrial Robots, and Hardware
Why Robot Hands Still Can't Pick Up an Apple
Robots can weld a car chassis in under a minute, but ask one to pick up a ripe apple without bruising it — and it fumbles. In this episode, Lucas and Luna…