{"podcast":{"title":"HAZARD CLASS","slug":"hazard-class-7048185","podcast_index_feed_id":7048185,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe1c68/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.TheHazMatGuys.com/HAZARD-CLASS","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44987530/44987530-1768512379801-2fd6701306e08.jpg","author":"Jake Ryks","episode_count":90,"summary":"HAZARD CLASS is the podcast where the curiosity of genuine questions in and around the world of emergency services is met with the knowledge of leading experts in their fields.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T00:18:36.952318+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hazard-class-7048185"},"episode":{"title":"HC0062 - Sidd Thakur - CEO of Paradigm Robotics","slug":"hc0062-sidd-thakur-ceo-of-paradigm-robotics","published_at":"2026-04-01T13:08:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hazard-class-7048185/hc0062-sidd-thakur-ceo-of-paradigm-robotics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hazard-class-7048185","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hazardclass/episodes/HC0062---Sidd-Thakur---CEO-of-Paradigm-Robotics-e3h9e4j","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10cbe1c68/podcast/play/117798483/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-1%2F421198682-44100-2-ed63cfd43f8c4.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Hazard Class Podcast , Jake talks to Sidd Thakur , founder and CEO of Paradigm Robotics, about his journey from childhood tinkering with Legos to creating robots that aid first responders in hazardous situations. Paradigm Robotics' innovative robots, like their heat-resistant models, help reduce risk and save lives in emergencies. Sidd shares the challenges of building these robots and discusses the future of robotics in emergency services.HAIX Boots: www.haixusa.com/ Rigaku Analytical Devices: www.rigakuanalytical.com 0:00 - 1:03 | Introduction to Sidd Thakur Sidd Thakur, robotics innovator and founder of Paradigm Robotics, shares his background in engineering and robotics from a young age. 1:04 - 2:50 | Sidd’s Robotics Journey Sidd discusses his early interest in robotics, from Legos to building systems for his mom’s garden and entering competitive robotics. 2:51 - 4:20 | Inspirations and Influences Sidd reflects on the character Wall-E, which inspired his passion for robotics and engineering. 4:21 - 7:10 | Hardware vs. Software Jake and Sidd talk about the balance between hardware and software in robotics and how both are needed for success. 7:11 - 11:07 | From Toys to Real-World Robotics Sidd explains how he moved from toys like K’nex to building real robots and how online resources and cheap components made robotics accessible. 11:08 - 14:15 | Family Influence Sidd shares how his parents, both engineers and entrepreneurs, created an environment of creativity and support that influenced his career. 14:16 - 21:01 | Why Emergency Services? Sidd talks about how his early work on wildfire detection led him to focus on creating robotics for structural fire and rescue operations. 21:02 - 24:23 | Pain Points in the Fire Service Sidd discusses the ke…","meta_description":"In this episode of the Hazard Class Podcast , Jake talks to Sidd Thakur , founder and CEO of Paradigm Robotics, about his journey from childhood tinkering…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4013,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hazard-class-7048185/episodes/hc0062-sidd-thakur-ceo-of-paradigm-robotics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hazard-class-7048185/hc0062-sidd-thakur-ceo-of-paradigm-robotics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}