What if the next giant leap for mankind isn't taken by a human, but by a robot? We often dream of better rockets to conquer the final frontier, but the true key may lie in creating a generation of robotic pioneers.

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Stansell, a visionary working at the bleeding edge of space robotics. We explore the machines being designed to serve as humanity's ultimate off-world workforce: repairing satellites in the void of space, assembling lunar bases before we ever set foot on them, and even cleaning up the dangerous debris cloud encircling our planet.

We dive into how artificial intelligence is meeting extreme engineering to create robots that can learn, adapt, and operate autonomously in the harshest environments imaginable. From real-world versions of sci-fi droids to the surprising limitations holding back household helpers, no circuit is left unturned.