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Nikita Rudin
Co-founder and CEO of Flexion Robotics, with a background in legged-robot reinforcement learning from ETH Zurich and experience at NVIDIA, focusing on sim-to-real transfer and humanoid/quadruped control.
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Jan 8, 2026
• 1h 7min
Intelligent Robots in 2026: Are We There Yet? with Nikita Rudin - #760
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Nikita Rudin, Co-founder and CEO of Flexion Robotics, dives into the fascinating world of autonomous robots. He discusses the ongoing challenges of robot locomotion, highlighting the complexities of sim-to-real transfer with visual inputs. The conversation covers the debate between end-to-end models and modular approaches. Nikita introduces 'real-to-sim' calibration, revealing how real-world data refines simulations for better outcomes. He also shares insights on humanoid robots, their upcoming potential in 2026, and practical advice for aspiring roboticists.
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