Simone Giertz

Simone Giertz, an inventive roboticist and designer known for her humorous approach to engineering, shares her fascinating journey from overcoming a brain tumor to creating quirky robots. She discusses the joy of tackling mundane design challenges and the humorous side of engineering, including her work on a Tesla pickup project and unique musical devices. Simone emphasizes the importance of self-care and vulnerability in the creative process, while also addressing the struggles of imposter syndrome, particularly for women in technology.

Simone Giertz, the 'Queen of Shitty Robots,' is a robotics enthusiast and popular YouTuber known for her quirky inventions. In this conversation, she reveals how she maintained passion while navigating the challenges of content creation and product design. Simone shares her personal journey of coping with a brain tumor and the invaluable support from her community. She discusses the importance of allowing herself creative freedom and the wisdom gained from balancing humor and seriousness, making for a candid and enlightening discussion.

YouTube's Sh*tty Robots machine-maker, very funny human being, professional tinkerer and potential astronaut Simone Giertz hops in Alie's car to hang out in a sketchy Hollywood alley and chat. Topics covered: the definition of a robot, artificial intelligence, the gateway to her thirst for engineering power, plastic animals, and topless grandmas.Watch Simone's videos on YouTubeFollow Simone on TwitterMore episode sources and linksSupport Ologies on Patreon for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, pins, totes!Follow @Ologies on Twitter and InstagramFollow @AlieWard on Twitter and InstagramSound editing by Steven Ray MorrisMusic by Nick Thorburn