Hossein Dehghani, Chief Technology Officer at Human in Motion Robotics Inc.

In this episode of Behind The Robot, we speak with Hossein Dehghani, CTO at Human In Motion Robotics Inc. in British Columbia, Canada. Hossein breaks down what the CTO role looks like in a robotics start-up, spanning product roadmap, system architecture, R and D, stakeholder alignment, and building the right technical culture across a multidisciplinary team.Hossein shares how his early exposure to university robotics groups shaped his approach to systems thinking and end to end problem solving. He also outlines his career path through mechatronics, product development, and innovation in advanced power wheelchairs, before joining Human In Motion Robotics and progressing into leadership.A key focus is the real world impact of self balancing exoskeleton technology, including moments from clinical deployment that show how mobility independence changes lives for people living with neurological conditions. The conversation also explores what will shape robotics over the next decade, including human centric design, trust and perceived safety, digital twins, simulation driven development, human robot interfaces, and sensor fusion.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.