Human Stories Behind the Robot

Human Stories Behind the Robots is a UK-RAS podcast exploring the people behind robotics research and innovation. Through honest and inspiring conversations, the series shares the personal journeys, challenges, and motivations shaping the robotics community.

Podcasting since 2026 • 4 episodes

Human Stories Behind the Robot

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Beyond the Robots: Redefining Success

What does it take to build a meaningful career in robotics while navigating rejection, leadership, parenthood and the pressures of academia?In this episode of The Human Stories Behind the Robots, John speaks with Dr Anton...

August 20, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 3 • 53:09

Beyond the PhD: Leadership, Start-ups and Finding Your Own Path

How do you turn years of research into something that genuinely changes the world? And what does nobody tell you about making the leap from academia into a startup?In this episode of The Human Stories Behind the Robots, Joh...

August 06, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 2 • 41:01

The Research that became a Robotics Company

What happens when curiosity, biology, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship collide?In the first episode of Human Stories Behind the Robots, Dr John Oyekan sits down with Prof James Marshall, Director of the Centre...

July 16, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 33:03

Introducing Human Stories Behind the Robots

Introducing Human Stories Behind the RobotsWhat would you take with you if you were starting your robotics journey all over again?In this trailer, host Dr. John Oyeko introduces Human Stories Behind the Robots

June 23, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 37 • 1:27

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