New Arc Podcast

In this fourth episode of the New Arc Podcast, we welcome Dr. Luis Sentis — renowned roboticist, founder of the Human Centered Robotics Laboratory, former DARPA and NASA collaborator, and a pioneer in humanoid robots with over 200 peer-reviewed publications. Luis shares his journey from growing up in post-dictatorship Spain to building humanoids in the U.S., and why he believes robotics must be de...

In this episode of the New Arc Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Javad Gatabi — entrepreneur, electrical engineer, PhD in materials science & commercialization, and inventor with 13 patents and 50+ technical publications. Javad shares his incredible journey growing up in Iran, stories of hidden gold and cheetahs, and how his passion for measurement led him into the world of advanced sensors. We ex...

In this second full episode of the New Arc Podcast, we shift from the hardware of robotics to the heart of storytelling. We explore the current state of the entertainment industry—its cyclical ebbs and flows, the pessimism around AI disruption and offshoring, and the underlying optimism fueled by technological democratization. We discuss why emotionally resonant, long-form narratives that touch th...

In this first full episode of the New Arc Podcast, we dive into the most overlooked piece of robotics and AI — not the brain, but the body. We explore why nonverbal communication, timing, gestures, and movie magic matter more than raw LLM responses, the challenges of the uncanny valley, and how Hollywood storytelling instincts can make robots feel truly alive. We discuss character embodiment, prac...

In this prologue episode, we pull back the curtain on the vision behind New Arc — exploring the collision of robotics, artificial intelligence, and storytelling. We sit down for an honest conversation about where entertainment, technology, and humanity are heading. We discuss the shift from passive media to interactive, embodied experiences, why storytelling must lead technology rather than the ot...