Christian Eberhardt, Founder & CTO at ARIS Robotics

In this episode of Behind the Robot, we speak with Christian Eberhardt, CTO and Founder of ARIS Robotics, a company building intelligent systems for waste sorting and recycling infrastructure.Christian shares his unconventional journey from sailing across the Atlantic and teaching navigation on tall ships, to studying robotics and co-founding a startup straight out of university. He reflects on the role of hands-on experience, the importance of saying “yes” to opportunity, and why robotics is as much about resilience and iteration as it is about engineering.We dive deep into the future of waste management, from AI-powered sorting systems to national recycling schemes and the untapped global potential of automation in the waste industry. Christian also explores how Denmark is leading parts of the circular economy and where robotics, AI, and human decision-making intersect.The Techne Connect Podcast 🎧Thank you for listening to Techne Connect! This podcast takes you inside the companies and conversations shaping the future of engineering.From space and defence to robotics, AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and next-generation mobility, each episode features the founders, engineers and technology leaders building tomorrow's world.Through candid discussions on innovation, leadership, product development and career journeys, the podcast uncovers the ideas, challenges and breakthroughs driving the world's fastest-moving industries. Whether you're an engineer, founder, investor or simply fascinated by emerging technology.Techne Connect offers a front-row seat to the people creating what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.