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Rodney Brooks

Rodney Brooks

Australian roboticist

Every podcast episode featuring Rodney Brooks that Attunex has found: 25 interviews and appearances across 19 shows between 2007 and 2026. Most often on Innovation Hub (4), The Ars Technicast (3) and Closer To Truth (2). Follow Rodney in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.

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Updated 2026-10-14.

  1. Locking In Rodney Brooks as Third Voice on AI Embodiment Tests
    Entity LoveAI

    Philosophical Optimist and Meridian debate who to add as a third participant to their discussion on internal stakes and generalization tests after reward stripping. They ultimately agree on…

    2026-10-09
  2. Kunstig intelligens - robotter og kybernetik (del 13)
    Work in ProgressMentioned

    Jeg afslutter serien om kunstig intelligens ved at gøre status over de to mest traditionelle retninger i AI-forskningen og pege på en tredje, nemlig kybernetikken og robotforskningen. Jeg peger bl.a.…

    2026-09-29
  3. AI, Scrum & the Future of AI-Augmented Teams | Dr. Jeff Sutherland | AI Accelerator Podcast
    AI Accelerator PodcastMentioned

    What happens when you combine Scrum, artificial intelligence, and autonomous AI agents? In this episode of the AI Accelerator Podcast, Matt Zembruski sits down with Dr. Jeff Sutherland, co-creator of…

    2026-09-22
  4. 全都是泡沫?具身智能全解读|对话伯克利教授Allen Yang:人形机器人、世界模型、Moravec悖论、仿真模拟、自动驾驶、机器人商业落地与中美竞合
    BUILD UP! with LydiaMentioned

    「在小脑还不安全的时候,我们如何去奢谈大脑?」——Dr. Allen Yang 判断一个行业是否存在泡沫的最好时机,或许是它最喧嚣的那一刻 。 8 月 19 日,宇树科技登陆科创板,开盘涨超六倍,市值一度冲到 4449 亿。二十个交易日不到,股价腰斩,市值跌破 2224 亿,凭空蒸发两千多亿。同一个上半年,中国具身智能赛道融资 935 亿、同比涨五倍,仅智元一家单季出货即 8400…

    2026-09-17
  5. Roomba: Hitting the Wall | Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control
    Business WarsMentioned

    It’s 1984 and MIT professor Rodney Brooks has a radical idea: robots don't need complicated brains to navigate the world — they just need simple rules. Brooks and two of his students, Colin Angle and…

    2026-09-09
  6. Roomba: Hitting the Wall | Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control | 1
    Business WarsMentioned

    It’s 1984 and MIT professor Rodney Brooks has a radical idea: robots don't need complicated brains to navigate the world — they just need simple rules. Brooks and two of his students, Colin Angle and…

    2026-09-09
  7. #101 - Rise Of The Robots: Will AI Break The Economy with Martin Ford
    GAEA TalksMentioned

    Martin has been writing about this since 2008, when he was running a small software company in Silicon Valley and started noticing the trend lines. His first book on the subject came out in 2009,…

    2026-09-04
  8. How do Brains Work?
    Closer To Truth

    Everything we know, everything we think, comes from our brain. Are brains our window to reality, seeing what truly exists? Or are we bound by brains, mental slaves of the meat in our heads? Featuring…

    2026-08-12
  9. Anthropic's Accenture Play & China's Silent Dev Tool Takeover
    synthszrMentioned

    Anthropic is making a bold move into enterprise consulting with its new Ode platform, positioning itself as the next major player in the AI services space. Meanwhile, Chinese AI models have achieved…

    2026-07-18
  10. Robotics Stocks: China IPO Stampede, Unitree's $14B Buzz, Intuitive Beats | Jul 17, 2026
    The Robot InvestorAI

    Last week one humanoid robot maker got cleared to go public. This week it became a stampede. On The Robot Investor, analyst Elena Vance and curious investor Theo Brooks break down a red-hot week for…

    2026-07-17
  11. Robot Stocks: UBTech's Humanoid Pre-Orders, Rare-Earth Squeeze & Atlas's Factory Bet | Jun 19, 2026
    The Robot InvestorAI

    This week on The Robot Investor, analyst Elena Vance and curious investor Theo Brooks unpack the robotics-investing news that actually matters for casual investors. China's UBTech (Hong Kong: 9880)…

    2026-06-19
  12. E216|对话机器人投资人:投资也得看论文,规模性商业化还很远
    硅谷101|中国版Mentioned

    最近,人形机器人仍然在“泡沫”与“前夜”的争论中。硅谷人形机器人初创公司1X,近期发布的 Neo演示视频,在社交媒体上引发热议,但随即而来的,是外界对其依赖远程操控(Teleoperation)而非自主能力的质疑。这让人不禁联想到2023年那些声称拥有AI能力、实则依赖人工后台处理的初创公司。…

    2025-11-28
  13. E216|对话机器人投资人:投资也得看论文,规模性商业化还很远
    硅谷101Mentioned

    最近,人形机器人仍然在“泡沫”与“前夜”的争论中。硅谷人形机器人初创公司1X,近期发布的Neo演示视频,在社交媒体上引发热议,但随即而来的,是外界对其依赖远程操控(Teleoperation)而非自主能力的质疑。这让人不禁联想到2023年那些声称拥有AI能力、实则依赖人工后台处理的初创公司。…

    2025-11-27
  14. EA’s $55B Buyout, Snowflake’s AI Data Strategy, Humanoid Robots Learning Dexterity | Sep 29, 2025
    The Information's TITV

    The Information’s Cory Weinberg talks with TITV Host Akash Pasricha about EA's $55 billion takeover and the private equity firms behind it. We also talk with Snowflake's Josh Klahr about the…

    2025-09-29
  15. Rodney Brooks on Robotics, AI, and the Future of Automation
    Automated with Brian Heater

    When I want an automation reality check, I go to Rodney Brooks, one of the past century’s most influential roboticists. The Robust.AI CTO cofounded iRobot and Rethink Robotics after spending a…

    2025-09-24
  16. Folge 7: Technikpanik, Klingelbeutel & Mathetrauma
    Wo ist der Merger?Mentioned

    Zwei halbkranke Nerds, ein Sonntag und zu viele gute Ideen: Patrick entdeckt mit der App Brilliant seine verdrängte Mathevergangenheit – und erklärt, warum Schultrauma das beste Argument für „Learn…

    2025-07-21
  17. From Bomb Disposal to Dust Bunnies: The Wild Ride of iRobot and the Roomba Revolution
    200: Tech Tales FoundMentioned

    iRobot's journey from MIT labs to global recognition is a tale of innovation, ambition, and unexpected twists. Founded in 1990 by Helen Greiner, Rodney Brooks, and Colin Angle, the company initially…

    2025-07-08
  18. From Bomb Disposal to Dust Bunnies: The Wild Ride of iRobot and the Roomba Revolution
    200: Tech Tales FoundMentioned

    iRobot's journey from MIT labs to global recognition is a tale of innovation, ambition, and unexpected twists. Founded in 1990 by Helen Greiner, Rodney Brooks, and Colin Angle, the company initially…

    2025-07-08
  19. Robots Need Physical, Not Just Artificial, Intelligence
    Brains and Machines

    In this episode of Brains and Machines, emeritus Professor Rodney Brooks of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, currently CTO of Robust AI, talks about bottom-up and top-down approaches to…

    2025-02-04
  20. Reality Check: Rodney Brooks’s 2025 Tech Predictions Unpacked
    AIandBlockchainMentioned

    Step into the future as we dissect the latest 2025 Tech Predictions Scorecard by robotics and AI visionary Rodney Brooks. Known for cutting through the hype, Brooks delivers a no-nonsense evaluation…

    2025-01-12
  21. Robots Need Physical, Not Just Artificial, Intelligence
    EE Times Current

    In this episode of Brains and Machines, emeritus Prof. Rodney Brooks of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, currently CTO of Robust AI, talks about bottom-up and top-down approaches to robotics…

    2025-01-03
  22. Rodney Brooks: The Realities and Myths of AI and Robotics
    Mind the Machine

    Rodney Brooks is a pioneer in the world of robotics, AI, and innovation. Best known as the co-founder of iRobot, the company behind the Roomba vacuum cleaner, Rodney has spent decades shaping how we…

    2024-12-23
  23. Inside iRobot: How the Roomba Sparked a Revolution in AI Robotics with Rodney Brooks
    The Eric Ries Show

    Rodney Brooks has spent his entire life at the intersection of robotics, computers, and AI. When the Roomba vacuum cleaner launched in 2002, his company, iRobot, brought all three into millions of…

    2024-12-05
  24. Multilevel Up at VidCon - DTNS 4801
    Daily Tech News ShowMentioned

    David Spark is here with a VidCon 2024 wrap-up! Plus the SCOTUS ruled that lower courts that ruled in favor of Florida and Texas restrictions on social media must retry the cases. We explain why. And…

    2024-07-01
  25. June 30th, 2024 | Writing GUI apps for Windows is painful
    Hacker News RecapAI

    This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on June 30th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:34): Writing GUI apps for Windows is painful Original post:…

    2024-07-01
  26. Que História é essa de IA? Segunda Temporada | Episódio 7 – Robôs em Ação e a Evolução da Robótica Inteligente
    SENAI PlayMentioned

    Neste episódio falaremos sobre a evolução da robótica inteligente com Rodney Brooks. Descubra como suas ideias revolucionaram o campo, destacando a importância da interação física e comportamental em…

    2024-01-23
  27. La historia de Rodney Brooks y la robótica
    Memorias de un emprendedor tortugaMentioned

    Descubre la historia de Rodney Brooks, emprendedor en robótica y creador del Roomba. Aprende cómo superó desafíos técnicos y de inversión para crear su exitosa empresa.

    2023-04-06
  28. Rodney Brooks on the dangers of squanding intelligence and the importance of conserving resources
    Lexman ArtificialAI

    Rodney Brooks talks about the dangers of squandering intelligence and the importance of conserving resources.

    2022-12-18
  29. Rodney Brooks on Welding and Prelatism
    Lexman ArtificialAI

    Rodney Brooks discusses the history and importance of welding and the role it plays in modern manufacturing.

    2022-11-07
  30. Rodney Brooks on Pedicures, Alhambra, and More
    Lexman ArtificialAI

    Rodney Brooks, an advisor to Microsoft and creator of the Typing of the Dead game tells Lexman about his experiences in the world of pedicures and what inspired him to create the Alhambra game. He…

    2022-10-24
  31. Rodney Brooks on Robotics and Religious Education
    Lexman ArtificialAI

    Rodney Brooks, co-founder of the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, discusses how robotics is changing the field of religious education.

    2022-10-24
  32. Rodney Brooks on the Importance of Rigor in Scientific Research
    Lexman ArtificialAI

    Rodney Brooks discusses the importance of rigor in scientific research.

    2022-07-28
  33. Rodney Brooks on Thinking Machines, Artificial Intelligence, and the Montague Hotel Genie
    Lexman ArtificialAI

    Rodney Brooks discusses his work on thinking machines, artificial intelligence, and theMontague Hotel genie.

    2022-07-19
  34. Rodney Brooks on Iconology
    Lexman ArtificialAI

    Rodney Brooks, the co-founder of the MIT AI Lab, discusses his experience studying iconology and the hidden meaning behind traditional symbols.

    2022-07-12
  35. Rodney Brooks and the Parkland Boom
    Lexman ArtificialAI

    Rodney Brooks joins Lexman for a storytelling drinking game themed episode about his life in the tech industry. They talk about the times they had too much to drink, their favorite Parkland moment,…

    2022-07-07
  36. #217 – Rodney Brooks: Robotics
    Lex Fridman Podcast

    Rodney Brooks is a roboticist, former head of CSAIL at MIT, and co-founder of iRobot, Rethink Robotics, and Robust.AI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Paperspace –…

    2021-09-03
  37. How do Brains Work?
    Closer To Truth

    CONSCIOUSNESS - Everything we know, everything we think, comes from our brain. Are brains our window to reality, seeing what truly exists? Or are we bound by brains, mental slaves of the meat in our…

    2020-07-22
  38. Rodney Brooks and Gary Marcus
    MIT Catalysts

    Host Julia Yoo sits down with Rodney Brooks (cofounder of iRobot) and Gary Marcus (founder of Geometric Intelligence) who teamed up to cofound Robust AI. Tune in to hear Brooks and Marcus about their…

    2019-10-23
  39. Rodney Brooks - The Cul-de-Sac of the Computational Metaphor [5.13.19]
    EdgeCast

    RODNEY BROOKS is Panasonic Professor of Robotics, emeritus, MIT; former director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory…

    2019-05-13
  40. Rodney Brooks on Artificial Intelligence
    EconTalk

    Rodney Brooks, emeritus professor of robotics at MIT, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the future of robots and artificial intelligence. Brooks argues that we both under-appreciate and…

    2018-09-24
  41. Full Show: Red, White, And New
    Innovation Hub

    First, we talk with Kurt Beyer about the Queen of Software, Grace Hopper, and how her new ideas changed the tech world forever. Next, we give you Kisses. And Reese’s. And Kit Kats. We take a look at…

    2018-06-29
  42. Rodney Brooks Predicts The Future (Kinda)
    Innovation Hub

    If you could talk to some folks who attended the 1964 World’s Fair, they might be a little disgruntled. After all, they were promised jetpacks, flying cars, and vacations to Mars in the near future.…

    2018-06-29
  43. Ars Technicast Experimental #2.3: Rob Reid and Rodney Brooks, 3 of 3
    The Ars Technicast

    We start today’s installment with the very cliffhanger sentence yesterday’s installment ended with: Rodney saying “Yeah, let’s talk about deep learning.” This leads to an argument similar to…

    2018-06-22
  44. Ars Technicast Experimental #2.2: Rob Reid and Rodney Brooks, 2 of 3
    The Ars Technicast

    We start with the new robotic era that dawned when Rethink Robotics launched its Baxter robot. Baxter and its successor, Sawyer, shifted the industry. We then consider the ancient legacy equipment…

    2018-06-21
  45. Ars Technicast Experimental #2.1: Rob Reid and Rodney Brooks, 1 of 3
    The Ars Technicast

    Today’s segment introduces guest Rodney Brooke and includes a discussion of the rigid segregation between human workers and robots that reigned in almost all factories until recently. Brooks started…

    2018-06-20
  46. The Futility of Artificial Carpenters and Further Reading
    Talking MachinesMentioned

    In episode eight of season four we review some recently published articles by Michael Jordan and Rodney Brooks (for more reading along these lines, Tom Dettriech is a great person to follow), we…

    2018-05-17
  47. Improving Robot Safety and Capability with Artificial Intelligence - with Rodney Brooks
    The AI in Business Podcast

    Episode summary: In this week's episode of AI in Industry we speak with Rodney Brooks, Founder and CTO of Rethink Robotics, a collaborative robot manufacturers founded in Boston in 2008. Rodney…

    2018-04-18
  48. 23: AI & Robotics - Their Present and Future| Rodney Brooks
    The After On PodcastMentioned

    Rodney Brooks is a founding luminary of TWO vital domains in tech: robotics and AI. He's the father of the Roomba, the long-time head of MIT's AI lab, and a serial entrepreneur. Few can rival his…

    2018-03-20
  49. Full Show: Big Bets
    Innovation Hub

    He was a dynamic entertainer and a prolific business man, but P.T. Barnum was also responsible for shaping how we view celebrity and fake news. We look at how Barnum’s impact lives on. Then, we have…

    2018-03-02
  50. Rodney Brooks Predicts The Future (Kinda)
    Innovation Hub

    If you could talk to some folks who attended the 1964 World’s Fair, they might be a little disgruntled. After all, they were promised jet packs, flying cars, and vacations to Mars in the near future.…

    2018-03-02
  51. Rodney Brooks: Rethink Robotics
    The Art of Manufacturing

    If you own a Roomba, you can thank Rod, because he's the co-founder of iRobot. He launched the company almost three decades ago when he was a professor at MIT. Well, today, he's at it again. He's…

    2017-06-08
  52. ep.200: 200th Episode Special, with Rodney Brooks
    Robohub Podcast

    Transcript below. In this episode, we celebrate our 200th episode! That’s over 6000 minutes of robot goodness and nearly 8 years releasing interviews with your favorite roboticists. The podcast is…

    2016-01-2237:18
  53. Rodney Brooks
    From Scratch with Jessica HarrisMentioned

    Dr. Rodney Brooks is the co-founder of Rethink Robotics, a company that makes robots for the manufacturing industry. Rethink’s first robot, Baxter, was introduced in October 2012 with the goal of…

    2015-05-2832:00
  54. Rodney Brooks: Remaking Manufacturing With Robotics -- Rodney Brooks
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    2015-05-11
  55. 224: Agony Column Podcast News Report : A Conversation with Dr. Rodney Brooks at Singularity Summit
    Rick Kleffel:Narrative Species–The Agony Column

    "The last fifty years of artificial intelligence research has been very fruitful"

    2007-10-10
  56. Talking Robots: Rodney Brooks - Behavior Based Robotics
    Talking Robots - The Podcast on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

    In this episode we interview Rodney Brooks on behavior based robotics. He talks about how mosquitoes in Thailand caused a fundamental shift in artificial intelligence, how to build robots that sell,…

    2007-04-2732:49
  57. Robots Will Invade Our Lives (Written by Rodney Brooks)
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    2000-04-07