The future of robotics is closer than you think! In this episode of the Robotics & Automation Podcast, we sit down with Jose de Gea, Vice President of Manipulation and Control at Yardstick Robotics, to explore the cutting-edge developments in robotics, automation, AI, and human-robot collaboration.

Jose’s career spans over two decades, from disassembling electronics as a child to working on space robotics, industrial automation, and next-generation humanoid robots. He has contributed to some of the most innovative projects in Industry 4.0, collaborative robotics, and extreme-environment automation. If you're curious about the future of AI-driven robotics, autonomous systems, and real-world robot applications, this episode is a must-listen!

🚀 Topics Covered in This Episode:

✅ How Jose de Gea transitioned from electronics engineering to robotics innovation ✅ The biggest challenges in robotics today—from AI integration to real-world deployment ✅ Why the next robotics revolution won’t just be in factories, but in harsh environments like offshore, agriculture, and disaster response ✅ Humanoid robots vs. mobile manipulator robots—which will dominate? ✅ The role of AI in robotics, from machine learning to large language models (LLMs) ✅ How robotics safety standards are evolving for human-robot collaboration ✅ What’s next for autonomous robots, collaborative automation, and AI-driven perception? ✅ Why robotics and coffee brewing have a lot more in common than you think! ☕