Robot Talk
Episode 138: Robots in the Environment - Stefano Mintchev
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In this episode, Claire interviews Stefano Mintchev, an assistant professor at ETH Zürich, about his work developing bio‑inspired robots for environmental monitoring and sustainable resource management. They discuss how these robots can navigate challenging natural terrains, collect high‑resolution data, and operate autonomously over long periods, offering new insights for ecology and climate science. Mintchev emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between robotics and environmental science to create scalable, robust solutions that can aid conservation efforts.
Episode Description
Claire chatted to Stefano Mintchev from ETH Zürich about robots to explore and monitor the natural environment.
Stefano Mintchev is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Robotics at ETH Zürich in Switzerland. He has a Ph.D. in Bioinspired Robotics from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Italy, and conducted postdoctoral research at EPFL in Switzerland, focused on bioinspired design principles for versatile aerial robots. At ETH Zürich, Stefano leads a research group working at the intersection of robotics and environmental science, developing robust and scalable bioinspired robotic technologies for monitoring and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources.
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Show Notes
Robot Talk: Episode 138: Robots in the environment – Stefano Mintchev
December 19, 2025
Claire chatted to Stefano Mintchev from ETH Zürich about robots to explore and monitor the natural environment.
Stefano Mintchev is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Robotics at ETH Zürich in Switzerland. He has a Ph.D. in Bioinspired Robotics from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Italy, and conducted postdoctoral research at EPFL in Switzerland, focused on bio‑inspired design principles for versatile aerial robots. At ETH Zürich, Stefano leads a research group working at the intersection of robotics and environmental science, developing robust and scalable bio‑inspired robotic technologies for monitoring and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources.
Support Robot Talk on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ClaireAsher
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Join us each week as we explore the exciting world of robotics, artificial intelligence, and autonomous machines. Each episode, Dr Claire Asher — science communicator and robot enthusiast — chats with roboticists from around the world to find out how their cutting‑edge research is influencing the future of every aspect of science, technology, and engineering, from the mundane to the extraordinary.
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