Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Meet Fifi, a software engineering team lead at Boston Dynamics. Hear her perspective on how she got into engineering, why she wouldn't trust Stretch with her pet cactus, and much more–as she answers questions from kids and other curious minds.
Learn more about Stretch: bostondynamics.com/products/stretch
00:00: Introduction
00:22: What got you interested in robotics?
00:37: What did you study in school?
01:11: What do you do for Boston Dynamics?
01:39: What does your average day look like?
02:01: Why doesn't Stretch have legs?
02:40: How fast does Stretch go?
03:04: How far can Stretch reach?
03:20: What things can Stretch pick up and what can't it pick up?
03:52: How does Stretch see?
04:23: What kind of real-world considerations are kept in mind when designing behaviors?
05:21: How can I get started with robots?
05:57: What's the coolest part of working with robots?
Meet Fifi, a software engineering team lead at Boston Dynamics. Hear her perspective on how she got into engineering, why she wouldn't trust Stretch with her pet cactus, and much more–as she answers questions from kids and other curious minds.
Learn more about Stretch: bostondynamics.com/products/stretch
00:00: Introduction
00:22: What got you interested in robotics?
00:37: What did you study in school?
01:11: What do you do for Boston Dynamics?
01:39: What does your average day look like?
02:01: Why doesn't Stretch have legs?
02:40: How fast does Stretch go?
03:04: How far can Stretch reach?
03:20: What things can Stretch pick up and what can't it pick up?
03:52: How does Stretch see?
04:23: What kind of real-world considerations are kept in mind when designing behaviors?
05:21: How can I get started with robots?
05:57: What's the coolest part of working with robots?
