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Welcome back to Cozy AI Kitchen, where we explore the latest in AI through fun, hands-on demos.
In this episode, we’re joined by robotics expert Griffin Norris from General Robotics, who shows how AI agents and Microsoft Copilot can dramatically simplify programming and controlling robots.
Instead of writing complex code from scratch, you’ll see how natural language, MCP servers, and AI models make it possible to:
– Generate robot control scripts instantly
– Connect robots to cloud-based AI models
– Use vision AI for real-world understanding
– Build reusable “skills” for robotic systems
– Control robots interactively with feedback loops
From making a quadruped robot stand and walk to identifying objects like a toaster using vision models, this episode highlights how fast robotics development is evolving in the AI era.
If you’ve ever been curious about robotics but didn’t know where to start, this is the perfect introduction.
⏱️ Chapters
00:01 – Robots + AI: The Big Challenge
00:15 – Meet Griffin Norris (General Robotics)
01:25 – Using Copilot + MCP for Code Generation
01:59 – From Docs to Working Robot Code
05:00 – Live Demo: Robot Stands and Walks
05:49 – Adding Vision AI + Scene Understanding
08:20 – Multi-Agent Systems & Faster Development
09:06 – Prebuilt Skills vs Raw Code Generation
11:05 – Controlling Robot with Natural Language
12:12 – Demo: Finding a Toaster with Vision AI
13:52 – Feedback Loops and Iteration
14:55 – Why Now Is the Best Time for Robotics
🎯 What You’ll Learn
– How to control robots using natural language with Copilot
– How MCP servers enable AI agents to access robot APIs
– How to generate and execute robot control code automatically
– How to add vision models for scene understanding and reasoning
– Why prebuilt robot “skills” speed up development dramatically
– How feedback loops allow robots to act based on real-world perception
🧠 Key Topics Covered
– AI agents and MCP (Model Context Protocol)
– Robot APIs and abstraction layers
– Vision AI and scene description models
– Multi-agent systems for development
– Simulation environments (AirSim / Isaac)
– Human-in-the-loop safety for robotics
🚀 Resources & Next Steps
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Speakers
Griffin Norris
https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-norris-069b3272/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/gen-robotics/
John Maeda – Host, Cozy AI Kitchen
VP of Design and Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmaeda/
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