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Lexicon episodes

  • ANYbotics and Equinor: engineering the future of autonomous inspection

    In this episode of Lexicon, we speak with Dr. Péter Fankhauser, CEO of ANYbotics, and Jasmine Assefi, Key Account Manager for Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, about how robotics is transforming operations at Equinor’s Northern Lights CO₂ storage project—the world’s first open-access carbon transport and storage facility. 

    Together, they explore how “Roberta,” an ANYbotics robot deployed by Equinor, is redefining industrial autonomy, safety, and sustainability.

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    36 min
  • Breaking the AI bottleneck: how open networks could break big tech monopoly

    In this episode, we talk with Barun Kar, CEO and co-founder of Upscale AI, a company rethinking the hidden backbone of artificial intelligence: the network. 

    Barun explains why today’s AI systems are hitting a wall, and how open-standard infrastructure could unlock faster, cheaper, and more democratic AI for everyone.

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    22 min
  • From data to data centers: how AI is reshaping energy

    In this episode, we talk to Kyle Baranko, Head of Product at Paces, about how the explosive growth of AI is reshaping the clean energy landscape. 

    From off-grid solar microgrids to the future of small modular reactors, Kyle shares how data centers are driving unprecedented demand for electricity. 

    He also shares his thoughts on how smart technology, faster project development, and new thinking about infrastructure could turn that challenge into a renewable energy revolution.

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    35 min
  • The invisible killer in your basement: fighting radon with smart tech

    In this episode, we talk with the Vice President of Ecosense, Dallas Jones, who shares how smart sensors and years of science are turning the tide on an invisible threat: radon gas. 

    From tech breakthroughs to policy changes, this is everything you need to know to stay safe, stay informed, and breathe easier. 

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    41 min
  • Your silent witness: how dash cams became essential tech

    In today's episode, we’re diving into the future of driver safety with Jessie Lee from VUEROID, South Korea’s leader in advanced dash cam technology.

    From AI-powered license plate restoration to ultra-reliable low-power recording, their latest S1 4K Infinite dash cam is redefining what it means to be prepared on the road.

    Whether you're a tech lover, an engineer, or just someone who drives every day, this is one episode you don’t want to miss. 

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    36 min
  • LQMs: meet the machines that think in numbers

    In this episode of Lexicon, we’re joined by Fernando Dominguez from SandboxAQ to explore how artificial intelligence and quantum tech are merging to tackle some of the world’s most challenging problems.

    From simulating millions of drug compounds in days to protecting our data from future quantum threats, we explore how LQMs will change everything. So, if you think AI is just about chatbots, think again. 

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    43 min
  • Digital twins and power grids: how SBS is redefining utility engineering

    In this episode, we’re joined by Al Eliasen, CEO of Spatial Business Systems, to discuss how automation, AI, and digital design tools are revolutionizing utility infrastructure, from power grids to broadband. 

    If you’ve ever wondered how we’ll meet the rising demands of electrification, renewable energy, and smart networks, this one’s for you.

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    40 min
  • LINE-1: What corn, cancer, and lost tails teach us about DNA

    In this episode, Dr. Liam Holt from NYU Langone Health joins us to uncover the hidden world of LINE-1, a viral-like DNA element that makes up a massive part of our genome. 

    We explore how this ancient stowaway shaped human evolution, why it might be fueling aging, inflammation, and cancer, and explore whether science can turn it from a threat into a tool. 

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    46 min
  • Nature is the engineer: Biomimicry and the future of material science

    Today, we’re joined by Dr. Shu Yang, a pioneering materials scientist at the University of Pennsylvania and one of National Geographic’s Extraordinary Changemakers. 

    From elephant skin to snail mucus, Dr. Yang draws inspiration from nature to create shape-shifting, sustainable materials that could transform everything from medicine to construction.

    Stay tuned as we explore the science behind smart surfaces, kirigami geometry, carbon-sequestering concrete, and the curiosity that drives them all.

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    44 min
  • The ‘Wild West’ of AI: defense tech, ethics, and escalation

    In this episode, we are joined by Will Ashford-Brown, Director at the Heligan Strategic Insights team, and a leading expert on AI, autonomous systems, and modern warfare.

    From drone swarms and digital deception to the ethics of kill-chain automation, we explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the battlefield — and what that means for the world. Let’s dive in.

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    51 min

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