Bill and Nora

ASTM Excellent Exo Chat

Technology EN ↓ 85 episodes

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.

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Health and exoskeletons 23.05.2022 20:52

Send a text Our guest today is Kevin Purcell who is an Ergonomist with the U.S. Army Public Health Center (APHC). We talk with Kevin about how he got into the exoskeleton area and how this technology intersects with public health.

Grasping exoskeletons? 16.05.2022 16:15

Send a text What would you do if you couldn’t grip with one of your hands? Join us in discussing how exoskeletons could help you with your grip. Here are models of exoskeleton gloves/hands : https://spinoff.nasa.gov/robotic-glove-finds-commercial-handhold https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20140005956/downloads/20140005956.pdf

Can you clean your exoskeleton? 09.05.2022 13:23

Send a text If your exoskeleton gets dirty, how do you clean it; can you clean it? Join us as Nora and Bill discuss how to throw your exoskeleton in the laundry.

How do exoskeletons help with fatigue? 02.05.2022 13:45

Send a text How does being tired effect your work? Do exoskeletons impact fatigue and quality of work.

So you want to major in Exos? 25.04.2022 23:53

Send a text Our guest speaker, Don Peterson, talks about how to get involved in the exoskeleton world and a path to follow for majoring in this field. Don Peterson, Ph. D., M.S., FAIMBE Dean, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Professor, Mechanical Engineering

How important is exoskeleton fit? 18.04.2022 17:11

Send a text One size fits all doesn’t quite work in the exo world. Join Bill and Nora to hear about how fit really does matter in the world of Exos.

What is the different between passive and active exoskeletons? 11.04.2022 15:12

Send a text Exos, you mean there’s more than just one type? Do you need batteries? Bill and Nora dig into the specifics of exoskeletons and the different types available out there.

Why should I care about exoskeletons? How do they impact my life? 04.04.2022 10:47

Send a text Just because you don’t work in construction or industry doesn’t mean Exos can’t impact your everyday life. How could exos positively change your life?

What are exoskeletons? 28.03.2022 12:18

Send a text What do you mean Exos are used in real-life scenarios and not just used in fictional movies? Join Bill and Nora as they explore the idea of “what is an exoskeleton?”

How did you get involved with Exoskeletons? 14.03.2022 5:09

Send a text Exo technologies, exoskeletons, robotics, wearables, and automated systems are the way of the future. Welcome to the Excellent Exo Podcast where Bill and Nora introduce a wide variety of topics they will cover in future episodes.