How Robots Learn From Us: Turning Human Skills Into Data
Listen to XRDAM founder Derrick Swanepoel share his experience at the forefront of human–robot interaction and the future of work. From robot training and imitation learning in robotics to the data infrastructure that makes teaching robots real-world skills possible, we discuss what it takes to prepare people and economies for large-scale automation.
What happens when robots can be programmed to master any trade? Will we witness one of sci-fi’s core plots turning into reality or, on the contrary, the rise of a healthier and more sustainable world?
In this conversation with our host Sebastian Streiffert, Derrick Swanepoel shares how XRDAM bridges robot programming and workforce transformation, why robot learning and human–robot interaction are central to the next industrial revolution, and what it means for individuals to design lives around purpose when traditional jobs may no longer exist. From Web3 to AI to decentralized platforms, this is an insightful look into systems powering the next phase of robotics and AI adoption.
About the Speaker:
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Derrick Swanepoel
Derrick Swanepoel is a South African entrepreneur and futurist, now based in Portugal. With a background in construction and agriculture, he moved to Ukraine in 2018 and lived in Kyiv until the 2022 invasion. He is the founder of XRDAM, a company building the data layer for humanoid robotics by turning trade skills into digital training modules. His mission is to future-proof industries and create the knowledge infrastructure for robot learning and human–robot interaction. Derrick is also developing a broader ecosystem at the intersection of Web3, AI, and decentralized service platforms.
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Why listen?
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Understand how humanoid robots learn physical skills through structured training modules
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Discover why imitation learning in robotics is key to scaling automation across industries
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Gain insights on the principles of teaching robots real-world tasks and what it means for service businesses and manufacturing
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See how human robot interaction works for building trust and usability
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Find out why community, creativity, and purpose will matter more than ever in a post-work future
- Hear Derrick’s vision for combining AI, Web3, and decentralized platforms into a new ecosystem
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Understand how humanoid robots learn physical skills through structured training modules
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