Beyond The Bench

In this episode of Beyond the Bench, Bill Brock interviews Roby Lynn, CEO and co-founder of R2 Labs, a company focused on creating open autonomy control systems for industrial machinery and robotics. They discuss the challenges in the industrial automation landscape, the importance of bridging the gap between software-defined robotics and traditional industrial controls, and share success stories from their early customers.

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Mike Costa from Volta Labs discusses transitioning from high-volume consumer electronics (Nike, SimpliSafe, WHOOP) to precision lab automation. Learn about building robots for genomics, the challenges of micro-liter fluidics, scaling from prototype to production, and why Boston's life sciences ecosystem is thriving. From embedded systems to DNA sequencing - a hardware engineer's journey into the future of laboratory automation.

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On this episode of Beyond the Bench, we’re joined by Mattia Lucchini, Head of Wearable Sensors at Datwyler, to break down the tech behind biopotential sensing.

From soft pulse electrodes to edge signal processing, Mattia walks us through how modern hardware is making real-time EEG, ECG, and EMG monitoring possible in wearables. We dive into the challenges of analog front-end design, the materials science behind skin contact, and what it takes to bring brain-computer interfaces out of the lab and into the real world.

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On this episode, Keenan Johnson—founder of Ribbit Network and Breadboard Foundry—joins us to talk about climate tech, open hardware, and building tools that actually move the needle. We explore how Ribbit’s global network of 3D-printed frog sensors is tracking greenhouse gases, why Breadboard Foundry is rethinking hardware planning from the ground up, and what it really takes to engineer for impact in the real world.

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Taylor Cooper, CEO of MistyWest, explains how his team of engineering physicists is revolutionizing mining with cutting-edge hardware. From using cosmic rays to X-ray the Earth for minerals to building fatigue monitors that keep miners safe, Taylor shares why mining needs to scale 6x to support global electrification - and the wild technologies making it possible. Plus, insights on when startups should outsource critical engineering work versus hiring in-house teams.

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Embedded Linux expert Thomas Petazzoni (Bootlin CEO) shares insider knowledge on hardware drivers, Yocto Project development, and Linux kernel contributions.

Discover why major hardware vendors struggle with upstream collaboration, how AI impacts low-level programming, and whether RISC-V will disrupt ARM dominance in industrial embedded systems.

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Join Justin Schneck and Frank Vazquez as they dive into the fascinating world of embedded Linux, immutable distros, and the unexpected versatility of devices like the Steam Deck.

Discover how system extensions, A/B updates, and immutable file systems are reshaping embedded development, and get an inside look at their new project—Avocado Linux, a binary distribution designed for embedded developers.

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Join Peridio founders as they continue their story, revealing how they're transforming embedded Linux development with Avocado OS. Discover their practical approach to solving real-world hardware challenges, eliminating development bottlenecks, and making connected product creation more accessible across industries.

Guests:

-Justin Schneck: CPO at Peridio

-Daniel Spofford: CTO at Peridio

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In this episode of Beyond the Bench, host Bill Brock sits down with Kim Losey, CEO of Rapid Robotics, to explore how the company is reshaping automation for modern manufacturing and logistics. Kim shares insights on Rapid's strategic pivot toward more adaptable solutions, their success in streamlining sales cycles, and the growing role of generative AI in industrial tech. She also opens up about her unique path as a non-engineer leading a deep tech company — and what it takes to drive innovation from the top.

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In this episode of Beyond the Bench, host Bill Brock interviews Frank Vasquez, the "super villain of open source," about the evolution of embedded Linux build systems. Frank shares insights on when to use Yocto versus alternatives like Buildroot, explains the technical details of custom Linux deployments, and reveals his vision for moving Yocto beyond embedded systems into cloud infrastructure with a focus on security compliance and license management.

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