Human Factors Cast

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Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. Hosted by Nick Roome, Blake Arnsdorff, and Barry Kirby.

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Human Factors Cast E072 - Googling in 2017, Amazon's Black Mirror, Mind Controlled VR 09.01.2018 56:20

Today is January 8th, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. Here’s what people were Googling in 2017 CaliBurger’s new kiosk uses facial recognition to take orders New York will tackle unfair biases in automated city services Amazon patent describes mirror for trying on virtual clothes The First Mind-Controlled VR Game Will Hit Arcades in 2018 San Di...

Human Factors Cast E071 - 2017 Review, 2018 Predictions (Part 2) 26.12.2017 1:06:28

Today is December 18th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. 2017 Predictions 2017 Stories recap 2018 Predictions Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www....

Human Factors Cast E070 - 2017 Review, 2018 Predictions (Part 1) 18.12.2017 53:37

Human Factors Cast E069 - Cities Hacked, Robots Legislated, and Human Killing AI 12.12.2017 1:04:51

Today is December 11th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. Ransomware Shut Down a Whole North Carolina County San Francisco Just Put the Brakes on Delivery Robots Sony begins 14-day in-home PSVR trial program A Wearable Chip to Predict Seizures Elon Musk basically confirms AI is coming to eradicate the human race IT CAME FROM REDDIT Need advice o...

Human Factors Cast E068 - Spacesuits, Haptic Gloves, and Alexa in the Office 05.12.2017 1:04:07

Today is December 4th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. Spacesuit 'take me home' feature could save lost astronauts California DMV Ditches Rule to Limit Liability for Self-Driving Car Manufacturers Amazon is putting Alexa in the office HaptX Inc Reveals New Haptic Glove for Virtual Reality MIT and Harvard create cheap artificial muscles with su...

Human Factors Cast E067 - Toyota's Bears, Pills With Sensors, Bodycam Civil Rights Fail 28.11.2017 1:02:15

SAVE NET NEUTRALITY - https://www.battleforthenet.com/ Today is November 27th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. You can virtually inhabit Toyota’s new humanoid robot The FDA Just Approved a Pill With Sensors in It For the First Time Ever New Study Finds 'Nationwide Failure' of Body Camera Policies to Protect Civil Rights HTC cancels plans to re...

Human Factors Cast E066 - Star Wars Battlefront Controversy, Ford Exoskeletons, and VR Museums 14.11.2017 56:08

AI Startup Embodied Intelligence Wants Robots to Learn From Humans in Virtual Reality Ford Assembly Line Workers Try Out Exoskeleton Tech to Boost Performance Virtual driving instructor and close-to-reality driving simulator Former Facebook President Admits It's 'Exploiting a Vulnerability in Human Psychology' HTC's VR arts program brings exhibits to your home It came from Reddit Star Wars Battlef...

Human Factors Cast E065 - Bionic Eyes, Trucker Hats, and Not-Racist AIs 07.11.2017 1:02:07

Today is November 6th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. Microsoft HoloLens is now certified protective eyewear Robots With Artificial Intelligence Become Racist and Sexist—Scientists Think They've Found a Way to Change Their Minds AI in self-driving cars Logitech is experimenting with a keyboard built for virtual reality Ford made a trucker hat...

Human Factors Cast E064 - ATC Drones, Amazon Key, LA Ride Share 31.10.2017 1:03:53

Today is October 30th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. Air traffic controllers may get a break from non-stop drone reports Amazon Key opens your home for indoor deliveries LA Looks to Rideshare to Build the Future of Public Transit UK government investigates hotel booking sites for “high-pressure tactics,” unfair pricing Community Outreach How...

Human Factors Cast E063 - Government Nudges, Adobe's Announcements, and Brain Training 24.10.2017 1:08:13

Today is October 23rd, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Do people like government 'nudges'? Study says: Yes -Drivers are less cautious at railway crossings -Adobe says it wants AI to amplify human creativity and intelligence -What training exercises boosts brain power best? New research finds -'Selfish brain' wins out when competing with muscl...

Human Factors Cast E062 - Oculus Go, VR Healthcare, Cochlear iPhones 17.10.2017 56:15

Today is October 9th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -California DMV tweaks rules to allow completely driverless cars -Oculus Go is VR’s biggest milestone, and its greatest compromise -VR in healthcare: 3 developments pushing boundaries in 2017 -These hearing implants let you connect your iPhone to your nervous system -A FitBit for the Stomac...

#HFES2017 Bonus EP04 14.10.2017 21:15

Today is October 13th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome joined by Blake Arnsdorff. This is the fourth HFES2017 bonus episode! We talk about all the exciting news coming out of HFES in Austin! -Plenary session on Beyond Gamification: From Here to Affinity -Contributors to Safety Risk and Mitigation Through Design session -Barrier to Falling Risk -Human-Centered Safe...

#HFES2017 Bonus EP03 13.10.2017 48:49

Today is October 12th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff with special guest Logan Clark. This is the third HFES2017 bonus episode! We talk about all the exciting news coming out of HFES in Austin! -Break down of the Toyota Manufacturing tour -Investigations of Virtual Environment Technology Session -Augmented Reality Design Heuristics: Designing f...

#HFES2017 Bonus EP02 12.10.2017 34:09

Today is October 11th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. This is the second HFES2017 bonus episode! We talk about all the exciting news coming out of HFES in Austin! -Potpourri Talks: Studies about active sitting and standing, algorithms for control center layouts, and more -Virtual Environments Technical Group Panel -Measuring user experience i...

#HFES2017 Bonus EP 01 11.10.2017 55:38

Today is October 10th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. This is an HFES2017 bonus episode! We talk about all the exciting news coming out of HFES in Austin! -Nancy Cook gave a speech on how to address society's greatest challenges -Keynote from speaker Ron Davis on policing reform vs police reform -Usability Testing Methodology Panel -System De...

Human Factors Cast E061 -HFES, Digital Bandages, Google's New Devices, & 80's UIs 10.10.2017 41:46

Today is October 9th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Intel introduces IoT provisioning solution to help install devices automatically -Chatbots are coming to HoloLens and they'll help workers make better decisions -Here’s everything Google announced today -This smart bandage releases meds on command for better healing -What ’80s sci-fi movie...

Human Factors Cast E060 - Rocket Ships, Infectious Disease Detection, and Brain Games 03.10.2017 1:02:08

Today is October 2nd, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Elon Musk's Rocket Travel Plan Is Def Possible, Def Bananas -Fighting Cholera With a Smartphone -The 5 biggest announcements from today’s Amazon hardware event -Autonomous flying taxis take to Dubai’s skies in field test -Brain-Controlled Game Helps Kids With ADHD Improve Mental Focus COMM...

Human Factors Cast E059 - Amazon's glasses, mind probes, and rating histogram charts 26.09.2017 1:02:27

Today is September 25th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. ----News---- -iOS 11 Is Full of Tiny Design Inconsistencies -Amazon reportedly working on Alexa-enabled 'smart glasses' -Here Are the First Hints of How Facebook Plans To Read Your Thoughts -Valve thinks charts will negate Steam review bombing COMMUNITY OUTREACH: -Need help deciding rese...

Human Factors Cast E058 - Weaponizing AI, Self-Driving Car Guidance, and Seat Disguises for Science 19.09.2017 1:04:10

Today is September 18th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Hackers Have Already Started to Weaponize Artificial Intelligence -U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has introduced a new set of voluntary guidance for self-driving cars -Lack of ‘safeguards’ in Tesla's Autopilot contributed to fatal crash -Ford disguised a man as a car seat to...

Human Factors Cast E057 - Alexa's Got Skills, Equifax Hack, and Game Developer Tricks 12.09.2017 1:03:41

Today is September 11th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. Alexa now responds to certain questions with skills that can help you when Alexa can’t A design flaw makes it easy to hack Siri & Alexa Equifax data leak could involve 143 million consumers U.S. House of Representatives passes new bipartisan self-driving car bill Game Developers Explain...

Human Factors Cast E056 - Caretaker Robots, Ubiquitous Voice Assistants, and Health Companion Apps 05.09.2017 1:05:56

Today is September 4th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. Robot caregivers are saving the elderly from lives of loneliness Alexa and Cortana Are on Speaking Terms Going to the doctor is a pain. Can Silicon Valley help? Stop trying to kill the headphone jack COMMUNITY OUTREACH: -Newbie UX Designer - Portfolio Questions -Accepted to a UX Bootcamp,...

Human Factors Cast E055 - Space Suits, Web Based Learning, and Blockchain Design 29.08.2017 52:57

Today is August 28th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Musk shows off SpaceX’s custom spacesuit -Amazon’s new education tool helps students become better writers -Why blockchain needs design -Use of BCI, virtual avatars could help with gait disabilities COMMUNITY OUTREACH: -How do you deal with being overwhelmed by all there is to learn and ke...

Human Factors Cast E054 - Alexa Exoskeletons, Cell Data Laws, and Autonomous Wheelchairs 22.08.2017 1:07:18

Today is August 21st, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Alexa can now steer exoskeletons -Apple, FB, Google, & other tech giants tell the Supreme Court to protect cell phone data in a key upcoming case -Ford patents removable wheel & pedals for future autonomous cars -Self-driving wheelchairs debut in hospitals & airports COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Ho...

Human Factors Cast E053 - Telephone Numbers, VR Crime Scenes, and Disney's Robots 15.08.2017 42:32

Today is August 14th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -HOW YOUR PHONE NUMBER BECAME THE ONLY USERNAME THAT MATTERS -Blizzard and DeepMind turn StarCraft II into an AI research lab -Startup Neurable Unveils the World's First Brain-Controlled VR Game -VR robots could help teleport juries to crime scenes -Robots to replace Disneyland Actors COMMU...

Human Factors Cast E052 - Darpa's BS Detector, Hyperloop, and All Controller 08.08.2017 59:34

Today is August 7th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff and Woodrow Gustafson. -Darpa Wants to Build a BS Detector for Science -The All Controller controls all your consoles -Hyperloop One's passenger pod takes its first ride -Facebook engineers panic, pull plug on AI after bots develop their own language -What Will It Be Like To Have Robot Cowork...