Why do so many robotics startups waste years reinventing the wheel? What if you could just buy reliable autonomy for your industrial robots—no massive team or endless custom code required?

I talk with Stefan Seltz-Axmacher (CEO) and Ilia Baranov (CTO) of Polymath Robotics about their modular autonomy core for off-highway vehicles. We dig into why most robotics companies get stuck solving the same undifferentiated problems, how Polymath’s approach lets you focus on your core product, and what it takes to certify safety in real-world deployments. Stefan and Ilia share lessons from building self-driving trucks, why web APIs might be the future of robot control, and how a continuous demo culture builds trust with customers.

You'll like this episode if you’re interested in robotics startups, industrial automation, or what it really takes to make robots useful (and safe) outside the lab.