# Open source for awkward robots

An episode of [The Stack Overflow Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1483510527), 13 Mar 2026, 31 min.

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Ryan is joined by Jan Liphardt, CEO and co-founder of OpenMind, to chat about the rapidly evolving world of humanoid robotics and what it means for humans, why OpenMind is building an open source operating system for robots that processes logic in natural language, and how putting Asimov’s Laws on the blockchain might be the key to robotics guardrails. Episode notes: OpenMind’s OM1 is an open source OS for robots that allows robots to perceive, adapt, and act within human environments. Connect with Jan on LinkedIn and GitHub. This week’s shoutout goes to user Sean, who won a Lifejacket badge for their answer to Creating the simplest HTML toggle button?. TRANSCRIPT See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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