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 19, 2024 22 mins

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.

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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.

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February 15, 2024 21 mins

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.


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February 8, 2024 21 mins

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?

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January 25, 2024 21 mins

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. 


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January 11, 2024 17 mins

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. 

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December 19, 2023 23 mins

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. 

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December 12, 2023 16 mins

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.

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December 5, 2023 14 mins

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. 

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October 24, 2023 21 mins

Join Bill, Nora, and Dr. Matt Dickinson for an update on the search for the Hardiman.  We are getting closer to finding the Hardiman and have narrowed it down to two possible locations in the US. 

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October 10, 2023 21 mins

Join Nora and Bill as they talk about drones and fun uses for them for Halloween.

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September 19, 2023 23 mins

Join Bill and Nora as they discuss how technology and search & rescue dogs can work together, plus how teaming different technologies and animals is an area of opportunity. 

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September 6, 2023 18 mins

Join Nora and Bill as they discuss the 2023 Exo Games and all the amazing teams that competed.  They talk about what they saw and learned during a great week at the University of Central Lancashire.  

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August 15, 2023 22 mins

Join Bill and Nora as they discuss how wearables, including exoskeletons, would benefit from having tailors that help people get custom fits, modify, and advise on what technology would work best for them. 

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July 26, 2023 15 mins

Join Nora and Bill as they talk about “are exoskeletons for everyone?” and how the hype cycle does or does not apply to this technology. 

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July 4, 2023 15 mins

Join Bill and Nora as they discuss the frustrations of finding the right plug and cord to hook devices together.   

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June 27, 2023 15 mins

Join Nora and Bill in discussing how AI may be good for certain situations and not others.   

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June 20, 2023 20 mins

Join Bill and Nora to hear about Bill’s adventures with a skid steer to tear up his yard.  Is it possible to turn a skid steer into an exoskeleton? 

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June 13, 2023 15 mins

Join Bill and Nora in discussing the 1960’s government project to develop a powered exoskeleton with GE.  Help us solve the mystery of what happened to the Hardiman. 

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June 6, 2023 16 mins

Join Nora and Bill in discussing how sensors are part of everyday life and how the signals can easily interfere with each other. 

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