Autonomous

00:48:56

What happens when machines develop another sense?...

Autonomous ·

2026/10/01

What happens when robots can sense something we can’t see?In this episode of Autonomous, I sit down with Shaul Mazor, CEO of Tracense, to explore a sense we rarely talk about in Physical AI: smell.We’ve spent decades giving machines better eyes, ears and increasingly capable hands. Cameras, LiDAR, radar, microphones and new levels of robotic dexterity are changing how machines understand and interact with the physical world. But chemical sensing opens another layer entirely.Tracense is developing

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00:51:54

The Physical World Can’t Move at AI Speed | Peri...

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2026/09/10

What happens when AI allows a small team to build in months what once took years, but the product still has to exist in the physical world?I’ve been trying to get Peri Muttath into the studio for almost a year. Every time I was in Israel, he seemed to be somewhere else. Every time he was available, I was abroad. We finally made it happen.Peri has watched the technology industry evolve from many different seats. After years working across Israel’s innovation ecosystem, including the Israel Innovation

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01:00:28

Can the World Copy Ukraine’s Defense Innovation...

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2026/08/30

What happens when technology doesn’t have years to find its market, but needs to prove itself in the field now?In this episode of Autonomous, I sit down with Artem Moroz from BRAVE1 to talk about the Ukrainian defense-tech ecosystem and the unusual relationship it has created between founders, government, investors and the people actually using the technology.Artem’s journey into this world is just as interesting. Coming from the hospitality industry, he chose to stay in Ukraine and use his network

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01:03:16

Why Big Organizations Struggle to Innovate | Naor...

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2026/08/10

In this episode, I sit down with Naor Caspi from Fresh Fund to talk about a career spent moving between government, large corporations, startups, and venture capital — and what each side gets wrong about innovation.We discuss what it actually takes to build an innovation team inside a large organization, and how you get companies that have become slower over time to work with startups and new technologies.For Naor, innovation isn’t about running an accelerator or collecting interesting technologies

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00:27:49

Where Capital Is Moving in Defense & Physical AI |...

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2026/07/17

Over the past year, I've had the opportunity to meet more than 100 founders, investors, operators, researchers and government organizations working on the next generation of defense, robotics and Physical AI.This episode is different.Instead of interviewing another guest, I step back to reflect on the patterns that kept appearing across those conversations.We discuss:• Where capital is moving in defense and Physical AI• What investors are actually buying• Why operational learning is becoming a

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01:00:40

Episode 21 | From Toy to Threat: Audelia Boker on...

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2026/07/01

In this episode of Autonomous, I sat down with Audelia Boker from Sentrycs, an Ondas Holding company to discuss a journey that spans continents, cultures, and one of the fastest-growing security challenges in the world.After making Aliyah to Israel, Audelia had to adapt to a completely new culture, language, and business environment, eventually finding herself in one of the most dynamic industries in the country: defense.Today, she operates at the intersection of autonomy, security, and

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00:50:54

Episode 20 - Israel Vaserluaf - Founder & CEO @...

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2026/06/12

What happens when a founder spends 20 years building a company and, in a single night, an Iranian missile destroys the facility he built with his own hands?In this episode of Autonomous, I sat down with Israel Vaserlauf, Founder and CEO of Aerosol and the force behind the AeroSentinel drone platform. We discuss his journey from building model aircraft as a teenager to creating one of Israel's leading ISR drone companies, developing military-grade drones designed for endurance, low acoustic

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00:46:58

Episode 19 - Josh Metz - Executive Director &...

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2026/06/03

In this episode, I sit down with Josh Metz, Executive Director and co-founder of the Monterey Bay DART Initiative, one of the organizations helping shape the future of advanced air mobility, autonomous systems, and regional innovation in the United States.Josh has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of economic development, public policy, infrastructure, and emerging technologies. His work has helped build the ecosystem around companies like Joby Aviation while creating pathways

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00:50:13

Episode 18 - Gili Elkin - Managing Partner @ICI Fund

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2026/05/18

What does it actually take to raise a VC fund from scratch with no network, no track record and everyone telling you it won’t work?In this episode of the Autonomous Podcast, I sat down with Gili Elkin, Managing Partner of ICI Fund, to discuss the mindset behind building both companies and venture funds in deep tech.From growing up between Israel and the U.S., to raising her first fund in Colorado through pure resilience, community building and hundreds of conversations. Gili shares what investors

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00:44:32

Episode 17 - Moshe Baum - Co-founder @Wild West Systems

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2026/04/26

In this episode, I sit down with Moshe Baum, Mechanical engineer, drone pilot, and co-founder of Wild West Systems.Moshe’s path moves through very different environments: from working on the NAMER platform during his service in the IDF, to engineering roles in companies like Apple and SpaceX, and now building his own systems in Texas.What made this conversation interesting is not just the experience, but the overlap between worlds that usually don’t speak the same language.We talk about the

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01:05:22

Episode 16 - Rubi Liani - Co-founder & CTO @XTEND

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2026/04/15

In Episode 16, we sit down with Rubi Liani, co-founder of XTEND, and go deeper into the path that led him there.It starts far from what you might expect - flying RC planes as a kid, building intuition through curiosity, not a defined plan. From there, moving into the Navy and stepping into an environment shaped by responsibility, structure, and real decision-making under pressure.What followed wasn’t a straight line. Together with Aviv Shapira, through the Israel Drone Racing League (FRIL), Rubi

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00:44:22

Episode 15 - Ariel Avitan - Co-Founder & Chief...

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2026/04/09

In this episode, I sit down with Ariel Avitan, co-founder of Percepto; one of the companies quietly leading the adoption of autonomous drone systems across infrastructure in the United States.Percepto didn’t just build a drone.They built the full system - The box, the drone, the firmware, and the application, all designed to operate in real environments, weather, congested airspace and beyond line of sight.We talk about what it takes to move from technology to deployment, and why some of the most

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00:51:06

Episode 14: Conversation with Yahel Efroni - Business...

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2026/03/26

In this episode, I sit down with Yahel Efroni to talk about what it means to build technology in a reality where roles constantly shift and how does the ecosystem have evolved with new faces that 2 years ago were not looking towards Defense innovation but have realized thier dedication today is for the future of their children.We discuss how that dual experience shapes the way early-stage companies are built in Israel today, and how it influences the type of solutions being developed across

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01:14:55

Episode 13: Conversation with Elinor Yakobson -...

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2026/03/11

In this episode, we sit down with Elinor Yakobson, a specialist in defense tech, dual-use innovation, cyber, and homeland security, for a candid conversation on what it really means to lead in one of the world's most demanding industries.In this conversation, we explore:- What it's like to be a woman in a field where women are rarely in the room- Israel's high-tech defense ecosystem - home to over 1,200 companies, roughly 600 in cyber and 600 in military, homeland security, and related fields with a

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01:01:04

Episode 12: Conversation with Aaron Applbaum -...

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2026/02/25

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Appelbaum, Partner at Kinetica VC, for a thoughtful conversation on defense tech, investing, and long-term responsibility.In this conversation, we explore:Growing up in a home shaped by investing, policy, and global securityWhy Aaron was drawn early to international relations and decision-makingChoosing Israel as a home base for building and backing defense technologyHow defense tech investing compares to cyber and traditional softwareWhy timelines, risk, and

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01:11:16

Episode 11 - Conversation with Ike Bodner - Board...

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2026/02/18

In this episode, Shay Senior sits down with Ike Bodner for a deeply personal conversation about identity, responsibility, and building in the hardest moments.Ike moved to Israel in 2009, served in the Israeli Air Force at Nevatim Air Base as an F-35 engine mechanic, and later worked as a drone mechanic at Aeronautics. But this conversation goes far beyond résumés.We talk about Ike’s journey as an oleh to Jerusalem, his military service, and the personal impact of October 7th, a tragedy that reshaped

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00:40:23

Episode 10 - Conversation with Yariv Bash -...

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2026/02/13

Episode 10 - Yariv Bash | From the Moon to Your Front DoorWhat does it take to move an idea from imagination to real-world operation?In this episode, Shay Senior sits down with Yariv Bash, co-founder of SpaceIL and CEO of Flytrex, one of the first companies in the world approved to operate commercial drone deliveries to residential homes in the United States.Yariv shares the journey from helping lead Israel’s first private mission to the Moon, to building the infrastructure behind autonomous aerial

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01:06:22

Episode 9 - Lior Caspi - The Evolution of Defense...

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2026/02/04

This episode isn’t about building a product.It’s about how an industry becomes an industry.Lior Caspi has spent over 25 years in marketing and business development positions, at the intersection of:technologydefenseglobal audienceslive moments where ideas become movementsHe’s seen unmanned systems evolve from niche military demos to global platforms that shape policy, markets, and public perception.Ending the first podcast cycle with him is intentional:he connects technology, people, timing, and

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00:35:41

Episode 8 - Conversation with Itay Nourian -...

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2026/01/22

In this episode, Shay Senior speaks with Itay Nourian, co-founder of Insignito and former commander of the Israeli Air Force “Signatures” unit, where the foundations of drone acoustics were built for the defense establishment.They discuss how sound is measured, how it behaves in real environments, and why acoustics is still a largely unexplored field in modern defense. The conversation also dives into the gap between expensive detection systems and cheap drone threats, and why cost-effective

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00:37:43

Episode 7 - Conversation with Roy Shmuel - Founder &...

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2026/01/11

In this episode, Shay Senior sits down with Roy Shmuel, founder of Sightec, the new edge of computer vision in autonomous vehicles.They discuss how autonomous vehicles operate when gps signals and positioning can’t be trusted, why scaling autonomy is harder than most people expect, and how hard it is for investors and decision-makers to tell the difference between promising ideas and technologies that are ready for real use.This is a grounded conversation about reality, academia as an important

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