In this episode of Tech Talks: The BotPod, Danielle Blake, Senior Consultant, Autonomy & Robotics, is joined by Oscar Mendez Maldonado, Head of AI & Data Science at Locus Robotics, to explore what it really takes to turn artificial intelligence into real business value.With a career that bridges cutting-edge research and real-world deployment, Oscar shares how Locus uses AI to drive smarter perception, coordination, and autonomy across large-scale robotic fleets. The conversation dives into the importance of domain expertise, why “real data” trumps synthetic, and how applying the right kind of AI in the right place can deliver fast, measurable ROI.From “AI sprinkles” to the role of explainability and workforce readiness, this episode explores the human and technical elements required to successfully scale AI-driven robotics.To speak to this episode’s host, Danielle Blake, email her at: d.blake@lawrenceharvey.com