ASTM Excellent Exo Chat

ASTM Excellent Exo Chat

Hosts, Bill and Nora are going to discuss exoskeletons, robotics, and emerging technology - it's going to be great! They will invite guests to help make sense of the great work they are doing inside of ASTM.

Episodes

March 11, 2025 18 mins

Send us a text

Join Bill and Nora as they talk about integrating exoskeletons into clothing.  Plus, why comfort and fitting are such a big deal to people.

Mark as Played

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they talk about what is missing from exoskeleton technology.  Hint: every other new technology has it, so why not exoskeletons?

Mark as Played
October 8, 2024 22 mins

Send us a text


Join Bill and Nora as they discuss misleading terms and definitions, such as "football" or "Soccer," and how using the incorrect term can cause unexpected consequences.

Mark as Played
October 1, 2024 26 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they play a game, randomly selecting an exoskeleton to talk about.

Mark as Played
September 24, 2024 39 mins

Send us a text

Dr. Li's research focuses on the development of bio-mechatronic systems for gait rehabilitation and mobility assistance applications.  His research activities are in the following three areas: (1) energy efficient lower-limb wearable robotic devices for mobility assistance, (2) biomechanical energy harvesting, and (3) ambulatory systems for gait analysis and active surveillance.

Mark as Played
September 3, 2024 20 mins

Send us a text

Join Bill and Nora as they talk with Dr. Matt Robertson from Queen’s University about biologically inspired robots for environmental science applications.


Mark as Played
July 16, 2024 24 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they discuss robots. Are robots taking people's jobs, or are they creating jobs?

Mark as Played

Send us a text

Join Bill and Nora with their guest, Nia Ralston, who is the 2024 summer intern for the Exo Technology Center of Excellence. Her work in the robotics and Exo area is extraordinary.

Mark as Played
May 16, 2024 25 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they discuss how parents are looking for better immediate medical advice and need something like a tricorder from Star Trek.

Mark as Played
April 16, 2024 17 mins

Send us a text

Join Bill and Nora as they discuss the latest research on leafhopper insects that may yield everything from an invisibility cloak to powering habitats on Mars.

Mark as Played
April 4, 2024 24 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they discuss how to test products like exoskeletons.  How do you determine when they are likely to fail and set their lifecycle to the appropriate amount of time?  Plus, we talk about how safety and test methods work hand in hand.

Mark as Played
March 19, 2024 22 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they discuss the Indian military’s efforts to use exoskeletons to help its soldiers. According to news reports, we compare where the research started and what they are using now.

Mark as Played
March 5, 2024 23 mins

Send us a text

Join Bill and Nora as they discuss how video games have evolved to include AI generated characters and hear what games we loved growing up.

Mark as Played
February 15, 2024 21 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they discuss how robots are now a part of kids’ birthday parties.  Imagine robots being used to serve food at restaurants and fun event venues.


Mark as Played
February 8, 2024 21 mins

Send us a text

Join Bill and Nora as we discuss whether pool vacuums are robots or something different.   How do these work, and what lessons can we learn from this technology?

Mark as Played
January 25, 2024 21 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they discuss how concrete is an ancient technology that is experiencing new innovations.  Bill talks about his recent experience with a concrete project at his home. 


Mark as Played
January 11, 2024 17 mins

Send us a text

Join Bill and Nora as they talk about using AI to write posts and even generate pictures.  They discuss how generative text is a new tool that if used properly could be super useful. 

Mark as Played
December 19, 2023 23 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as they discuss what people mean by ‘smart’ infrastructure.  They get into lots of possibilities and scenarios where smart infrastructure touches work and everyday life. 

Mark as Played
December 12, 2023 16 mins

Send us a text

Join Bill and Nora as they discuss the Christmas movie ‘Jingle all the Way’ that has the Turbo Man action figure.  They also cover other heroes from TV and Movies in the past that have suits that make them super.

Mark as Played
December 5, 2023 14 mins

Send us a text

Join Nora and Bill as we discuss the upcoming ruling by Medicare on reimbursement for medical exoskeletons.  Plus, we also talk about the STAND Act that was just introduced in Congress for Veterans. 

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

    It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.