Building Blocks
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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
Building Blocks
Latest Episodes
How AI Is Rebuilding the Chemistry Lab
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.In this episode of Building Blocks: Living Mac...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Inside the Innovation Engine of the World’s Best Airport
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.In this episode of Building Blocks:...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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Inside the World’s Most Automated Port — and those Who Keep It Human
How do you automate one of the world’s busiest ports — without losing the human touch?In this episode of Building Blocks: Living Machines, host Rita Yang visits PSA International, a leading global port operator and...
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Episode 4
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Inside the Mind Behind Singapore’s Smartest Robots
Can a robot save lives — or learn from a spider?In this episode of Building Blocks – Living Machines, host Rita Yang sits down with Prof. Mohan Rajesh Elara, Provost Chair Professor at SUTD and Co-found...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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Living Machines: Robots Beneath the Waves
Shipping keeps the world moving — but it also contributes nearly 3% of global carbon emissions. The surprising culprit? Biofouling: the buildup on ship hulls that drives fuel use up by as much as 40%.In this episode of Buildi...
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Episode 2
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