In this episode of Bots, Boards & Brainstorms, we dive into the latest breakthroughs from Google I/O 2025 — including Aloha 2, the open-source robot powered by Gemini AI, and the surprisingly powerful MuJoCo simulator (yes, you can control Spot from your laptop).

We break down what it really takes for robots to “see” and “act,” with new research on smarter vision sensors and motion planning using diffusion models. Plus, an autonomous drone that learns in-flight and a shoutout to some wild PCB designs — like a DIY cat feeder and a wearable GPS badge.

Whether you're an AI enthusiast, hardware tinkerer, or just want to know how robots are getting smarter (and cooler), this episode delivers sharp insights with zero fluff.

• Aloha 2 – Stanford's Dual-Arm Robot Platform
• MuJoCo – Physics Engine for Robotics Simulation
• “Just Give Me the Outline” – AI Planning for Robot Manipulation (MIT)
• MIT: Robots Solve Manipulation Tasks in Seconds
• MIT: AI Control System Stabilizes Drones in Uncertain Environments
• Becoming a Board Designer – Hackster & Autodesk PCB Challenge
• Siemens Brings AI to PCB Design for Mid-Range Engineers

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