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The Next Byte

Daniel Scott Mitchell, Farbod Moghaddamthe-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com
We're two engineers on a mission to make interesting technology easy to understand. In each episode, we explore tech that is going to change the world – and keep it entertaining along the way.
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Episodes

193. 3 Reasons Why You Should Print Your Next Home

(3:00) - Printing with earth-based materials This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the history of additive manufacturing and why it is so critical to adopt in the construction sector! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on...

Sep 24, 202430 min

192. Karsten Roscher & The Need For Safe AI (Interview)

(2:00) - Karsten’s journey from undergraduate research to Department Head at Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS (7:40) - Why Karsten & his team are fixated on AI safety (10:40) - How the team impacts policy decisions (17:00) - The ways the average person can detect the outcomes of the team’s work (18:56) - How to detect what an AI doesn’t know & why it’s so hard (28:40) - Robuscope: Fraunhofer’s free AI testing tool (34:46) - Why being benchmark driven can be bad for AI devel...

Sep 17, 20241 hr 3 min

191. From Prevention to Recovery: AI in Disaster Management

(4:17) - AI For All Phases of Disaster Management This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the history of machine vision, its prevalence in our daily lives, current bottlenecks, and what the future holds for this critical technology! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other inte...

Sep 10, 202426 min

190. Here's a Free Tool To Test Your AI

(0:50) - AI Testing Reimagined with Robuscope This episode is part of series developed in collaboration with SAE International to explore the leading edge of mobility with the support of experts from industry and academia. Learn more about the importance of robust AI & Robuscope from the Fraunhofer Institute by checking out this link . Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering artic...

Sep 03, 202417 min

189. Stanford & Toyota Drift Cars With AI

(3:27) - AI-directed Driverless Drift This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more the current state of autonomous driving, the technical/regulatory limitations, and what the future holds! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolve...

Aug 27, 202421 min

188. Powering Medical Devices With Body Heat

(0:50) - First healthcare device powered by body heat Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

Aug 20, 202417 min

187. Turning Scrap Soda Cans & Coffee To Sustainable Car Fuel

(2:48) - A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how hydrogen fuel cell vehicles stack up against batteries and what the future of sustainable transportation looks like! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other...

Aug 13, 202422 min

186. Invisible Shield: Blocking Germs with Wearable Tech

(0:50) - An invisible mask? Wearable air curtain, treated to kill viruses, blocks 99.8% of aerosols Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com....

Aug 06, 202419 min

185. BMW Makes Cars Faster With Augmented Reality

(4:05) - BMW accelerates concept evaluations with industrial augmented reality and virtual reality This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how human machine interfaces have evolved over the years and what the future holds! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting &a...

Jul 30, 202423 min

184. Bionics Help Amputees Take Big Strides Forward

(0:50) - A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

Jul 23, 202423 min

183. Meet the AI That Helps You Ace Job Interviews

(3:45) - Emotion detection system puts a smile on their face This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how computer vision and AI are being leveraged today for defect detection use cases like preventing a bad apple from making its way to your local grocery store! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you ...

Jul 16, 202418 min

182. Ex-Apple Engineer Creates Skincare Smart Patches

(0:50) - To Heal Skin, Scientists Invent Living Bioelectronics Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

Jul 09, 202415 min

181. Why Audi Uses 3D Printers For The R8

(3:46) - Audi Sport: 3D-printed tools, jigs and fixtures in a day instead of weeks This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how additive manufacturing is being leveraged in the automotive industry to revolutionize the way we approach car design! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these an...

Jul 02, 202426 min

179. 3D Printed Mini Thrusters For Space Travel

(4:00) - How Precision 3D Printing Enables Miniaturized Electric Space Propulsion This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how desktop milling machines are printing printed circuit board creation to the average hobbyist! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting &...

Jun 18, 202421 min

178. Talk to The Hand: Meet The Robots With a Human Touch

(0:50) - The Robot With a Human Touch Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

Jun 11, 202420 min

177. Did A Shrimp Fry This Rice? No, A Robot Did

(4:33) - Meet The Robot That Learned To Saute Shrimp This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how the Toyota Research Institute developed a platform for robotic imitation learning and why it might be the best approach for training robots in the future! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find t...

Jun 04, 202423 min

176. Super Fast Computer Vision: Final Piece of The Autonomous Vehicle Puzzle

(3:40) - The Secret to Super-Fast Robot Vision This episode was brought to you by Murata, the market leader in leading-edge electronics components. Click HERE to learn more about Murata’s contributions to the future of autonomous vehicles. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com....

May 28, 202419 min

175. Is Your Drinking Water Safe? This Sensor Has The Answer

(4:36) - Affordable Sensor For Lead Contamination Detection This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how Amazon sidewalk can be used to make YOU a good neighbor and support your neighborhood via IoT devices, and if you have some extra time on your hands, how to make a sensor yourself! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com ...

May 21, 202421 min

174. All The Brain Chip Implant Benefits & None of The Risks

(0:50) - All The Brain Chip Implant Benefits & None of The Surgery Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com....

May 14, 202427 min

173. Get 3 Days of Your Life Back Every Year with Smart Stoplights

(4:10) - Get 3 Days of Your Life Back Every Year with Smart Stoplights This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how IoT can be leveraged in smart cities of the future to optimize traffic management. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you...

May 07, 202420 min

172. Don’t Throw Away Coffee Grounds; They Could Solve The World’s Water Crisis!

(1:00) - Don’t Throw Away Coffee Grounds; They Could Solve The World’s Water Crisis! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com....

Apr 30, 202420 min

171. Finally! A Humanoid Robot You Can Trust

(3:55) - Finally! A Humanoid Robot You Can Trust This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the uncanny valley and what it will take for humans to finally trust robots. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com -- As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com. To learn m...

Apr 23, 202423 min

170. Robot That Drives Better Than The Average American

(3:47) - Robot Drives Better Than The Average American This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how our roads are evolving to be better suited for autonomous vehicles and how that might be a bad thing for human drivers. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyt...

Apr 16, 202421 min

168. Neuroprosthetics: The Next Step Towards Limb Reconstruction

(0:50) - Bio-inspired Neuroprosthetics Link to episode 126: https://pod.link/wevolver/episode/13acdcea436f95a7b6b4977991808c60 Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com....

Apr 02, 202420 min

167. How Hydrogen Will Replace Batteries

(3:00) - Getting Hydrogen Out of Ammonia This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the role of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells in the sustainable powered future that is right around the corner! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can...

Mar 26, 202421 min

166. Jellyfish Cyborgs Help Explore The Oceans & Solve Climate Change

(3:09) - Building Bionic Jellyfish for Ocean Exploration Become a founding reader of our newsletter: read.thenextbyte.com Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com....

Mar 19, 202422 min

165. Sticker to Monitor Your Internal Organs

(3:48) - This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how smart textiles are changing the future of medicine! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolv...

Mar 12, 202422 min

164. Dyson’s Automated, Self-sustaining Strawberry Farm

(6:11) - Engineering the Fields: Dyson's Leap from Gadgets to Agriculture This episode was brought to you by Murata, the market leader in leading-edge electronics components. Click HERE to learn more about their award winning soil sensor that is helping farmers increase their yields by 60% while reducing their water and fertilizer usage! You can also learn more about the impact of the soil sensor from the case studies on increasing potato yields and stabilizing green pepper harvests . -- As alwa...

Mar 05, 202427 min
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