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Building Blocks

Hosted by Granite Asia · technology · EN-GB

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About this Podcast:

Building Blocks is a podcast by Granite Asia that deconstructs how innovation transforms industries, society, and the systems we live in. Each season dives into a timely theme, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to discuss how technology can drive progress. The first season, Living Machines , focuses on the convergence of AI and automation—how intelligent systems are reshaping industries from healthcare to logistics, energy to manufacturing. The series goes beyond the technology itself, exploring how AI-driven automation can be harnessed to create more efficient, resilient, and human-centric systems.

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Contact path

Public web form

Booking probability

15%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Building Blocks

What is Building Blocks about?

Building Blocks is a podcast by Granite Asia that deconstructs how innovation transforms industries, society, and the systems we live in. Each season dives into a timely theme, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to discuss how technology can drive progress.

Who hosts Building Blocks?

Building Blocks is hosted by Granite Asia. The show has published 6 episodes to date.

What has Building Blocks covered recently?

Recent episodes include "From Cars to Robots: Inside XPENG’s Bet on Physical AI" (28 October 2026, 61 minutes), "How AI Is Rebuilding the Chemistry Lab" (9 December 2025, 39 minutes), and "Inside the Innovation Engine of the World’s Best Airport" (25 November 2025, 75 minutes).

How often does Building Blocks publish?

Building Blocks publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 6 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Building Blocks?

Booking probability for Building Blocks is 15%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Building Blocks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Building Blocks's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Building Blocks?

The strongest fits for Building Blocks are IT Services & Software Development and Scientific Research & Development. Building Blocks has a technology audience.

About the host

Granite Asia hosts Building Blocks, a technology podcast with 6 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #1

    From Cars to Robots: Inside XPENG’s Bet on Physical AI

    Oct 28, 20261h 1mS2

    IRON walked across a stage, and people thought there was a human inside. XPENG’s CEO, He Xiaopeng, eventually cut open the robot’s leg in front of the media to show what was underneath. But how did a carmaker come to...

  • Episode #6

    How AI Is Rebuilding the Chemistry Lab

    Dec 9, 202539 minS1

    <p>For decades, chemistry labs have looked almost exactly the same — manual, slow, and heavily dependent on human trial and error. While biology rapidly automated, chemistry quietly fell behind.</p><p>In this episode of...

  • Episode #5

    Inside the Innovation Engine of the World’s Best Airport

    Nov 25, 20251h 15mS1

    <p>What makes the world’s best airport tick? Beyond the architecture, shopping, and gardens lies a hidden engine — a living system of automation, robotics, and human ingenuity working in perfect sync.<br/><br/>In this...

  • Episode #4

    Inside the World’s Most Automated Port — and those Who Keep It Human

    Nov 4, 202559 minS1

    <p>How do you automate one of the world’s busiest ports — without losing the human touch?</p><p>In this episode of Building Blocks: Living Machines, host <b>Rita Yang</b> visits <b>PSA International</b>, a leading...

  • Episode #3

    Inside the Mind Behind Singapore’s Smartest Robots

    Oct 21, 202548 minS1

    <p>Can a robot save lives — or learn from a spider?</p><p>In this episode of Building Blocks – Living Machines, host <b>Rita Yang</b> sits down with <b>Prof. Mohan Rajesh Elara</b>, Provost Chair Professor at <b>SUTD...

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  • Episode #2

    Living Machines: Robots Beneath the Waves

    Oct 3, 202548 minS1

    <p>Shipping keeps the world moving — but it also contributes nearly 3% of global carbon emissions. The surprising culprit? <b>Biofouling</b>: the buildup on ship hulls that drives fuel use up by as much as...

  • Episode #1

    Living Machines: Robot Built to Love

    Sep 16, 202531 minS1

    <p>Forget robots that vacuum your floor or fetch you coffee. What if the next big machine in your life was built just to love you?</p><p>In our very first episode of Building Blocks: Living Machines, host <b>Rita...

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