Machine Minds

About Machine Minds

Machine Minds - the minds behind the machines! This is the show where we dive deep into the intricate worlds of robotics, AI, and Hard Tech. In each episode, we bring you intimate conversations with the founders, investors, and trailblazers who are at the heart of these tech revolutions. We dig into their journeys, the challenges they've overcome, and the breakthroughs that are shaping our future. Join us as we explore how these machine minds are transforming the way we live, work, and understand our world.

Publisher

Greg Toroosian

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2023

Latest episode

6 May 2026

Latest episodes

139 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 May 2026

   Rethinking Defect Detection in Modern Manufacturing with Matt Puchalski

   From autonomous vehicles to factory floors, a new wave of vision technology is transforming how manufacturers think about quality. Bucket Robotics is at the center of that shift, bringing simulation-driven inspection systems to an industry long reliant on manual checks and outdated tooling. Matt Puchalski, founder and CEO of Bucket Robotics, joins Greg to share how his experience in self-driving cars shaped a fundamentally different approach to quality inspection. Instead of relying on expens...

2. 

   29 Apr 2026

   Building Factory SuperIntelligence with Ariyan Kabir

   From disaster response inspiration to reimagining the backbone of global manufacturing, GrayMatter Robotics is tackling one of the largest untapped opportunities in automation: bringing true autonomy to the 90% of factory work still done by hand. Ariyan Kabir, co-founder and CEO of GrayMatter Robotics, joins Greg to share how a firsthand experience with an earthquake in Bangladesh sparked his mission to build intelligent machines that can take on dangerous, tedious work. What started as a que...

3. 

   22 Apr 2026

   From Robots to Revenue: Marketing That Actually Works in Automation with Kait Peterson

   Warehouse automation is no longer a question of if, but when. As supply chains face growing pressure from labor shortages, unpredictable demand spikes, and rising customer expectations, robotics is becoming a critical lever for speed, accuracy, and resilience. Kait Peterson, VP and Head of Marketing at Locus Robotics, joins Greg to break down how modern warehouse automation is evolving from rigid, capital-intensive systems into flexible, scalable solutions that can adapt in real time. Drawing...

Who has been a guest on Machine Minds

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Anthony Jules
• Zac Engler
• Andy Williams
• James Emerick
• Grace Kay Matelich

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

19,650

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

85

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

82

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