Kevin Stadnyk, Co-Founder & CEO of Obruta

In this episode we speak with Kevin Stadnyk, co-founder and CEO of Obruta Space, about building autonomous spacecraft software to enable the in space economy.Kevin shares his journey from aerospace engineering and graduate research into entrepreneurship, including early lessons from starting during the pandemic and pivoting from space debris removal to autonomy software.The discussion explores rendezvous, proximity operations and docking, why synthetic training environments are critical for space AI, and how falling launch costs are unlocking refuelling, servicing and large scale orbital infrastructure. Kevin also reflects on startup trade offs, time management and building for the industry that will exist five years from now, not the one we see today.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.