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
81 episodes
Developing Mobility Assistance Apps
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 robot...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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39:15
Robots for Environmental Sampling
Join Bill and Nora as they talk with Dr. Matt Robertson from Queen’s University about biologically inspired robots for environmental science applications.
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Season 1
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Episode 80
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20:18
Are robots coming for your job?
Join Nora and Bill as they discuss robots. Are robots taking people's jobs, or are they creating jobs?
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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24:57
Learn how Baymax is coming to real life
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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24:09
Episode 77 Where are the tricorders?
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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25:19
Magic from Leafhoppers
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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17:46
How do you test products?
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 75
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24:47
India Military Exoskeleton
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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Season 1
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Episode 74
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22:14
Video Games
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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Season 1
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Episode 73
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23:33
Food Serving Robots
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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Season 1
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Episode 72
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21:39
Vacuuming the Pool
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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Season 1
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Episode 71
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21:24
Concrete
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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Season 1
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Episode 70
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21:51
Generative AI
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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Season 1
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Episode 69
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17:38
Smart Infrastructure
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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Season 1
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Episode 68
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23:27
TV and Movie Exoskeletons
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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Season 1
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Episode 67
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16:13
Medical exoskeletons and Medicare
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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Season 1
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Episode 66
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14:38
Update on the search for the Hardiman
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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Season 1
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Episode 65
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21:29
How do you use drones for Halloween
Join Nora and Bill as they talk about drones and fun uses for them for Halloween.
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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21:01
Can we combine technology and canines
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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Season 1
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Episode 63
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23:26
What happened at the Exo Games
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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Season 1
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Episode 62
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18:56
Do we need Technology Tailors?
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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Season 1
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Episode 61
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22:17
Are Exos for Everyone?
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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Season 1
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Episode 60
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15:47
Compatibility
Join Bill and Nora as they discuss the frustrations of finding the right plug and cord to hook devices together.
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Season 1
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Episode 59
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15:48