Collaborative With Spencer Krause

Join me as I speak with Mine Vision Systems CEO Mike Smocer about Mike's career journey, sales philosophies and literature, how mining actually works, and more. If you are a mining company seeking to optimize mine-face production descision and keep your geologists safe, or an engineer looking to work with a great team on incredible technology, reach out to Mike smocer on LinkedIn. Companies lo...

Join me as I speak with Jackie Erickson and Ben Pratt of the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance as to why Pittsburgh is a destination for robotics innovation worldwide, developing federal policies, and taking advantage of opportunities to engage with companies within the Pittsburgh Region. Liked this episode and want to see or hear more? Please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You&#...

Join me as I speak with Orion Inspection CEO Filipe Oliveira, about Robotic inspection, international travel, personal growth, business culture, and more. Orion is a company focused on developing solutions for the market of remote NDT inspection of challenging pipelines and structures, with the differential of the know-how for the necessary customization to meet the unique demands Their services a...

Join me as I speak with Dr. Matthew Alberts, the Head of Innovation at Southern Company, about AI in manufacturing and energy, adoption of AI, technology adoption in general, and more. If you are an executive looking for the ultimate playbook on how to adopt AI in you organization so that your competition doesn't eat you for lunch, you should read The Gen AI Manufacturing revolution, available...

Join me as I speak with ICON Development President and Rockwell Park Creator, Jason Lardo. In this episode we talk about the genesis of Rockwell Park, Jason's ascent into construction and building, and the philosophy of community development the pervades every project Jason is working on. Liked this episode and want to see or hear more? Please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause tod...

Join me as I speak with Pilots of the Caribbean host and professional drone pilot Alan Gabriel about international travel, working on offshore oil rigs, interesting experiences in drone piloting, and whole lot more. If you want the latest information on drones and drone technology, please check out the Pilots of the Caribbean Podcast today. Liked this episode and want to see or hear more? Please s...

Join me as I speak with the lead editor and cofounder of Cunning Folk Films and the man who has edited every episodes of Collaborative with Spencer Krause, Karl Nykwest. We talk about Karl's path into film and video editing and movies we like. Cunning Folk Films is a small boutique film and video production house specializing in all phases of video production and post-editing. Visit cunningfol...

Join me as I speak with my friend Pavlos Kyros, aka Greek Gadget Guru. In this episode, we talk about Pavlos transition from Youtuber to engineer, going to the Philippines with Hellbender Inc, and show some sweet new gadgets. If you are interested in gadgets, engineering, and creative technology please reach out to Pavlos Kyros on Linkedin. Liked this episode and want to see or hear more? Please s...

Join me as I speak with Sean Guerre, who is the the Managing Director of the Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition. In this episode, we talk about building an energy and utility centric approach to robotics technology adoption and deployment. If you are looking for the premiere event in robotics, drones, and data for the energy sector, look no further than the Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in the...

Join me as I speak with the founder of the Pittsburgh Business Exchange, Ethan Nicholas about the origins of the Pittsburgh Business Exchange, growing the organization, renting a castle, and more. If you are available on March 18th 2026 from 6-9pm ET and want to go to a great event with a lot of friendly and powerful people, register for the Great Gathering on the Pittsburgh Business Exchange webs...

Join me as I speak with UPMC research physician Ken Urish about innovations in surgery, how surgery practices translate into everyday life, and more. Ken also reminds us to enjoy the little things, like being able to walk a half a mile without being in physical pain. Liked this episode and want to see or hear more? Please subscribe to Collaborative with Spencer Krause today. You'll get notifie...

This week we're doing something a little bit different on CWSK. A bunch of former IAM Robotics employees have told me a hilarious and interesting story that, in my perspective, is inseparable from the culture and ethos of a particular era in Pittsburgh robotics. In this 3 minute clip, you'll hear the story from the perspectives of Nicholas Kirsch, Yash Manian, and Joel Reed, edited masterf...

Join me as I speak with Premier Labs President, Joel Reed, about Premier Labs' market-first approach to growing new products, running IAM Robotics, and more. If you are an investor or operator looking to get involved with a venture studio backed by Premier Automation's decades of experience, engineering horsepower, and market intelligence, contact Joel today about getting involved with Pre...

Join me as I speak with Tension Dynamics CEO, US Army Veteran Lieutenant Colonel, and my cofounder Wes Brown about coming up in the Army, getting an MBA from CMU, working on robotics for defense and more. Tension Dynamics is revolutionizing motion simulation and teleoperation and we're looking for investors to take our technology to the next level. Please reach out to Wes Brown or Spencer Krause t...

As we play catch-up with our production schedule during this busy season, we wanted to release a Long Form version of our conversation with Moses Divaker complete with an additional 30 minutes of content, previously cut for time. Moses Divaker is an Aerospace Engineer and Archer Aviation Employee. You can follow Archer Aviation on Twitter, YouTube, or wherever you get your social media fix for the...

Due to a recording issue, we lost most of our conversation with Pilots of the Caribbean host and professional drone pilot Alan Gabriel. While we reschedule another recording, here's a short clip of our conversation. If you want the latest information on drones and drone technology, please check out the Pilots of the Caribbean Podcast today. Please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause...

Join me as I speak with Stoneage Tools President & CEO, Kerry Siggins, about life, leadership, and personal growth. If you enjoyed our conversation, please consider reading the Ownership Mindset and listening to Reflkect Forward. Liked this episode and want to see or hear more? Please subscribe to Collaborative With Spencer Krause today. You'll get notified every time a new episode release...

Join me as I speak with Daniel Theobald about starting Vecna, Mass Robotics, Mekable, Twisted Fields, and most recently Founders Guild. We also talk about growing up to become a roboticist and the reward in influencing the next generation of engineers. People starting companies who are interested in a strong support system and better financial outcomes should reach out to Daniel Theobald on Linked...

Join me as I speak with ASTM International Director of Robotics and Autonomous Systems Programs, Aaron Prather about meme creation, the importance of humor in the workplace, marketing, and the vital role that standards play in our society, including how and why they are created and actions you can take to adopt and create them in your market. If you are developing new technology or products of any...

Join me as I speak with Realtime Robotics Chief Commercial Officer, Kevin Carlin, about living in Belfast, London, Munich, and Boston, coming up as an engineer transitioning to sales, and more. If you are in the market for easy automatic, collision-free industrial robot arm programming that actually works, please consider Realtime Robotics. You can find them through Kevin Carlin's LinkedIn, or...

Join me as I speak with Ranger Inspection Sales Manager and Pike Robotics Advisory Board member Brian Smith about WW2 history, new trends in robots, robotics in oil and gas, and how to break into robotics as a young person. If you work in oil and gas and need your seals inspected, please check out Pike Robotics. If you need your tank looked at with a drone please contact Ranger Inspection because...

Join me as I speak with Carnegie Mellon University Professor and roboLoop cofounder about getting a snake robot to climb up Jimmy Fallon's leg with Howie Choset, the DARPA Subterranean Challenge, algorithms that enable advanced locamation, and more. Please keep abreast of roboLoop for the latest in robotic eWaste recycling technology. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see or hear more li...

Join me as I speak with R&D World Editor In Chief Brian Buntz about how AI* is changing the way we work, for better and for worse, the history of research methodologies, and the enduring importance of human interaction. If you want to follow the latest trends in research and development you should read R&D World. If you enjoyed this episode and want to see or hear more like it, please subs...

Join me as I speak with Xyrec President and CEO Peter Boeijink about how you engineer a 24 meter tall robot for stripping and painting aircraft, why you would want one, new innovations coming out from Xyrec, improving fuel economy on existing aircraft, and more. If you are in the business of painting aircraft, please consider partnering with Xyrec on paint addition and removal robots. If you enjoy...

Join me as I speak with Omnicell Director of Software Engineering, Nicholas Kirsch about developing assistive technology with the University of Pittsburgh, unconventional teaching, working with rockstars at Iam Robotics, being the last hire at RE2 Robotics before they were acquired by Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, and the important work that Omnicell is doing to help healthcare provi...