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RobTalk · March 31 · 46 min

Why robotics is changing everything right now | Clemens Marschner

How do you go from being a computer passionate to helping shape an AI-first robotics company? This episode is about Clemens. His journey. His decisions. And why he is exactly where he is today. You’ll gain insights into: his path from early fascination with computers to working in large-scale tech environments why he chose to join RobCo what truly fascinates him about AI (beyond the buzzwords) how engineering changes when systems start learning instead of just executing rules how teams at RobCo collaborate, make decisions, and drive innovation forward More about RobCo: Website: https://www.rob.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robco-therobotcompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robco_therobotcompany/ Chapter markers 00:00 Welcome to the RobCo Podcast 00:35 Clemens' Role as Principal Engineer 01:20 A Computer Kid Since Day One 03:07 PhD, Linguistics & Early Machine Learning 09:14 Microsoft, Bing & Web Search Ranking 11:44 Autonomous Driving: Hype vs. Reality 16:02 Ride-Sharing & Building Lyft's Maps 19:49 Why Clemens Never Left Munich 22:33 How RobCo Clicked Immediately 24:27 Speed, Culture & Everything Under One Roof 30:09 Leading the Autonomy Team 33:26 Rapid Fire Questions 44:41 Final Words & Why RobCo Is Hiring

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How do you go from being a computer passionate to helping shape an AI-first robotics company?

This episode is about Clemens. His journey. His decisions. And why he is exactly where he is today.

You’ll gain insights into:

  • his path from early fascination with computers to working in large-scale tech environments
  • why he chose to join RobCo
  • what truly fascinates him about AI (beyond the buzzwords)
  • how engineering changes when systems start learning instead of just executing rules
  • how teams at RobCo collaborate, make decisions, and drive innovation forward

More about RobCo: Website: https://www.rob.co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robco-therobotcompany/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robco_therobotcompany/

Chapter markers 00:00 Welcome to the RobCo Podcast 00:35 Clemens' Role as Principal Engineer 01:20 A Computer Kid Since Day One 03:07 PhD, Linguistics & Early Machine Learning 09:14 Microsoft, Bing & Web Search Ranking 11:44 Autonomous Driving: Hype vs. Reality 16:02 Ride-Sharing & Building Lyft's Maps 19:49 Why Clemens Never Left Munich 22:33 How RobCo Clicked Immediately 24:27 Speed, Culture & Everything Under One Roof 30:09 Leading the Autonomy Team 33:26 Rapid Fire Questions 44:41 Final Words & Why RobCo Is Hiring

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