Victor Mayoral Vilches, Chief Scientific Officer & Founder of Alias Robotics

In this episode of The Techne Connect, Víctor Mayoral-Vilches, Chief Scientific Officer and Founder of Alias Robotics, explores and discusses the fast-growing world of robot cybersecurity.Víctor shares how his team “hacks to protect,” securing robots used across healthcare, defence, and industrial automation. He explains why safety and security are inseparable in robotics, how generative AI is transforming cyber defence, and why automation will soon outpace human capability in identifying threats.The conversation covers his early role in developing ROS2, building and selling multiple robotics startups, and pioneering AI-driven cybersecurity. Víctor also reflects on his lessons from academia, the skills that future roboticists need, and why building real robots matters more than simulations.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.