# Robots That Work: Lachlan Murray Talks Tech, Innovation, and NZ’s Unique Needs Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nz-tech-podcast-408764/robots-that-work-lachlan-murray-talks-tech-innovation-and-nz-s-unique-needs Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/nz-tech-podcast-408764/robots-that-work-lachlan-murray-talks-tech-innovation-and-nz-s-unique-needs.md Podcast: [NZ Tech Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nz-tech-podcast-408764) Published: 2026-01-06T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://nz-tech-podcast.captivate.fm/episode/robots-that-work-lachlan-murray-talks-tech-innovation-and-nzs-unique-needs Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8dbfe493-2cdf-4db3-b64a-f8e706c1ce5b.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nz-tech-podcast-408764/episodes/robots-that-work-lachlan-murray-talks-tech-innovation-and-nz-s-unique-needs Duration seconds: 3246 ## Resource Host Paul Spain talks with Robomate founder Lachlan Murray about how robotics are transforming life in New Zealand. They cover Robomate’s origins, advances in robotic lawnmowers and vacuums and the challenges of importing and supporting these technologies locally. Murray emphasizes fit-for-purpose products and strong customer support. The episode explores China’s rapid robotics innovation, future AI trends, and how smart devices are reshaping homes and businesses across Aotearoa. Perfect for tech enthusiasts and curious homeowners alike! Special thanks to our show partners 2degrees, One New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, Workday and Gorilla Technology. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nz-tech-podcast-408764/episodes/robots-that-work-lachlan-murray-talks-tech-innovation-and-nz-s-unique-needs/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/nz-tech-podcast-408764/robots-that-work-lachlan-murray-talks-tech-innovation-and-nz-s-unique-needs.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.