Podcast S1/E05: Fernando Dávalos — Robotics and artificial intelligence

Fernando Dávalos explains how robotics and AI supported rescue work after the 2017 Mexico City earthquake. The robot was developed with the electronics and software team at Universidad Panamericana’s Bonaterra campus. We discuss the development process, its challenges and the links between research, teaching and practical applications.

Links

• Robot that helped save lives in Mexico

Contents

0:00 – Introduction

05:13 – Meet Fernando Dávalos

07:25 – How did you get started in robotics?

09:13 – How did AI help improve the robot?

12:30 – What did developing the robot involve, and what were the main challenges?

16:56 – Where is robotics heading?

21:22 – What significance did the project have?

28:55 – Education or business?

32:40 – Advice for listeners

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