XMAQUINA Founder: Why Robots Will Replace Jobs, But Make Owners Rich
XMAQUINA Founder: Why Robots Will Replace Jobs, But Make Owners Rich  
Podcast: An Hour of Innovation: AI, Product, Tech and Career Growth
Published On: Tue May 05 2026
Description: AI isn’t just automating work. It’s creating a new machine economy where robots earn money.And the real question is: who owns them? In this episode of An Hour of Innovation, Vit Lyoshin speaks with Mauricio Zolliker, co-founder of XMAQUINA, about the future of robotics, AI agents, and the emerging machine economy. They explore how humanoid robots are evolving from tools into autonomous economic agents, and why ownership, not intelligence, will define who benefits from this shift.The conversation dives into robotics investing, decentralized infrastructure, and what it means for individuals as AI and automation scale.They discussed:* How robots evolve into autonomous economic agents* Why AI agents will move from digital to physical* The machine economy explained in simple terms* Who will own robots and control future wealth* Risks of massive inequality from centralized robotics ownership* How blockchain enables robot-to-robot financial transactions* Why traditional banking fails for machine payments* Robot as a service and real-world business models* How individuals can invest in robotics startups early* Future of humanoid robots in everyday life and workMauricio Zolliker is the co-founder of XMAQUINA, a platform that opens access to robotics investments through decentralized infrastructure. Mauricio operates at the intersection of AI, robotics, and blockchain, building systems that allow individuals, not just institutions, to participate in the next wave of technological growth. His work centers on the idea that machines will soon become economic actors, capable of earning, spending, and transacting independently. Rather than focusing only on automation, Mauricio explores how ownership of these systems can reshape wealth distribution. His perspective combines technical insight with a clear vision of how the machine economy could evolve over the next decade. Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:49 The Rise of Robotics in the Economy05:41 Decentralizing Access to Robotics Investment09:27 What is XMAQUINA?11:50 Community-Driven Investment Ecosystem15:11 The Future of Autonomous Robots and Wallets21:06 Ownership and Wealth Distribution in the Machine Economy25:57 Understanding Machine Capital and Its Implications27:03 The Future of Resource Sharing and Tokenization30:18 The Role of Robots in Everyday Life32:48 Envisioning a Future with Autonomous Machines35:01 The Evolution of Robotics and Its Economic Impact42:22 AI Complications in Robotics44:28 Innovation Q&AConnect with Mauricio* Website: https://www.xmaquina.io/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-z-08a331ab/ * X: https://x.com/ZolKilla Support the PodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, you can support it by exploring the tools below.These are affiliate links, meaning the show earns a small commission at no extra cost to you.Google Workspace: Collaborative way of working in the cloud, from anywhere, on any device.https://referworkspace.app.goo.gl/A7wHDatabox: Turn business performance data into clear answers your team can understand, explain, and act on – instantly.https://join.databox.com/vhw0wbr9qg9o Gamma: Effortless AI design for presentations, websites, and more.https://try.gamma.app/bbocsmkc6cj7 For inquiries about sponsoring An Hour of Innovation, email iris@anhourofinnovation.com Connect with Vit* Substuck: https://anhourofinnovation.substack.com/* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/ * X: https://x.com/vitlyoshin