Simone Giertz is an inventor, designer, engineer, and roboticist famous for a combination of humor and brilliant creative design in the systems and products she creates. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(06:49) – Early creations

(23:42) – Sh*tty Robots

(38:40) – Robots and human connection

(40:55) – Dating AI

(44:14) – Proud parent machine

(46:05) – Creative process

(47:31) – Bubble wrap music box

(52:53) – Education

(58:27) – Difficult projects

(59:56) – TED talk

(1:06:13) – Brain tumor

(1:14:51) – Fear of death

(1:19:15) – Mass production

(1:34:40) – Truckla

(1:39:29) – Weapons

(1:43:29) – Consciousness

(1:45:33) – MMA

(1:49:36) – China, Kenya, and USA

(1:54:29) – Advice for young people

(1:58:21) – Meaning of life