ASTM Excellent Exo Chat

Send 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.

Send 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?

Send 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.

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

Send 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.

Send 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.

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

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send 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.

Send 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?

Send 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. 

Send 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. 

Send 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. 

Send 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.

Send 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. 

Send a text 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. 

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

Send a text 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. 

Send a text 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.  

Send a text 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.