#109 Untangling: The Anatomy of a Robot

In this second installment of our three-part robotics series, we dissect the inner workings of robots and explore the components that bring them to life.

While science fiction often romanticizes humanoid machines, this episode is firmly grounded in the real-world anatomy of robotics—how artificial intelligence (AI), mechanical parts, and software work together to build functional and increasingly autonomous machines.

From sensors to actuators, we break down the building blocks of modern automation.

Key highlights:

• Brains, Controllers, and AI Integration: At the core of every robot is its “brain”—the controller that processes inputs from sensors and determines actions. We examine how hardware limitations have historically held robots back and how recent advances in miniaturized proce ...