{"podcast":{"title":"Perceived Reality","slug":"perceived-reality-7358004","podcast_index_feed_id":7358004,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/67c4d1ba-c2e2-4d92-8320-9044f3af276c","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/perceived-reality","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/8/15/8/120ba3bd-24bd-4dbe-956b-6e7017b051cb_711247004-8e71e5ac-e962-4162-a62f-345b5451c598.jpg","author":"Fintech.TV Podcast Network","episode_count":20,"summary":"Perceived Reality dives beneath the surface of today's biggest stories, conversations, and cultural shifts—challenging what we think we know and revealing the deeper truths shaping our world. Hosted by media strategist and commentator Nadja Atwal, each episode brings thought-provoking interviews with global leaders, creators, and changemakers redefining how we see business, tech, and society. Perceived Reality delivers compelling insights at the intersection of influence, innovation, and impact—streamed from global financial hubs and aired to millions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T06:21:03.640726+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perceived-reality-7358004"},"episode":{"title":"The Technology That Will Replace Hydraulics Forever","slug":"the-technology-that-will-replace-hydraulics-forever","published_at":"2025-11-11T12:34:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perceived-reality-7358004/the-technology-that-will-replace-hydraulics-forever","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perceived-reality-7358004","url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/67c4d1ba-c2e2-4d92-8320-9044f3af276c/episodes/de8767a1-4846-401b-ba68-87e045f5e8b8","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/de8767a1-4846-401b-ba68-87e045f5e8b8/stream.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Perceived Reality , host Nadja Atwal speaks with Hiten Sonpal, CEO of RISE Robotics , an MIT-affiliated robotics company disrupting the $600B hydraulics industry. Hiten shares how a childhood fascination with robots led to a career building advanced automation—and now scaling a breakthrough technology that makes electric heavy machinery possible for the first time. Key Discussion Points: From childhood curiosity to robotics leader - Hiten recalls the moment in first grade—crowded around a small black‑and‑white TV in India—when a Japanese robot show sparked his lifelong mission to build robots. Beltdraulic™: the innovation changing a century-old industry - RISE Robotics’ patented system replaces inefficient hydraulic cylinders with belt‑driven actuators that are 3x faster, 3x more efficient, 3x more durable, and 80% lighter. It takes the “fluid” out of hydraulics and solves their biggest failures: leaks, emissions, energy waste, and cost. A massive market ready for disruption - Hydraulics power nearly every heavy machine on earth—from construction and mining to logistics, defense, forestry, and maritime. They leak 100 million gallons of toxic oil yearly and create enormous carbon emissions. Strategic focus: build what ships in 6–24 months - Hiten restructured RISE around near-term go‑to‑market wins, prioritizing projects that could hit the field quickly while pausing longer R&D cycles. Three business pillars driving growth: Pentagon contracts: Building next-gen munitions loaders Guinness World Record for “strongest robotic arm” $300M+ long-term opportunity Cylinders business: Launched at Bauma Early traction in the oil & gas sector $11B TAM Liftgate business: A full product replacing outdated hydraulic gates Twice as fast, quieter, more effici…","meta_description":"In this episode of Perceived Reality , host Nadja Atwal speaks with Hiten Sonpal, CEO of RISE Robotics , an MIT-affiliated robotics company disrupting the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1239,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/perceived-reality-7358004/episodes/the-technology-that-will-replace-hydraulics-forever/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perceived-reality-7358004/the-technology-that-will-replace-hydraulics-forever.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}