Khawar Shehzad

Simone Giertz on Her Robots and Returning to Work After Brain Surgery

Simone Giertz, Adam Savage, Craig Cannon, Ali, beep boop, Beste, Khawar Shehzad, Olaf Doschke, Johnathan Nader

Following a brain tumor diagnosis and subsequent surgery in the previous year, electronics engineer turned YouTuber Simone Yetch is diversifying her career by launching a product design company centered on a high-end, 365-day interactive calendar scheduled for a mid-June release. This strategic shift from viral "shitty robots" to serious hardware allows her to build independent revenue streams while maintaining a creative philosophy that prioritizes health boundaries, play, and the rejection of restrictive media contracts. Yetch currently balances multiple projects and recovery needs with a defined goal to step back from content creation entirely by age 55 to pursue alternative life paths.