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Nov. 4, 2019

HFCast Ep074 - Death Predicting AI, Life Saving Drones, and Apple's Redesign

HFCast Ep074 - Death Predicting AI, Life Saving Drones, and Apple's Redesign

Today is January 22nd, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. The AI Used to Sell You More Stuff Can Now Read Better Than a Human New AI System Predicts How Long Patients Will Live With Startling Accuracy Apple Health Data…

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Nov. 4, 2019

HFCast Ep073 - Hawaii Emergency, Best of CES 2018, and FDA's Algorithm

HFCast Ep073 - Hawaii Emergency, Best of CES 2018, and FDA's Algorithm

Today is Jamuary 15th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. AAA is testing self-driving cars to see how safe they are FITT360 is a 360-degree camcorder you wear around your neck FDA Approves Crisis-Predicting Algorithm to Save Hospital Patients From…

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Nov. 4, 2019

HFCast Ep072 - Googling in 2017, Amazon's Black Mirror, Mind Controlled VR

HFCast Ep072 - Googling in 2017, Amazon's Black Mirror, Mind Controlled VR

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…

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Nov. 4, 2019

HFCast Ep071 - 2017 Review, 2018 Predictions (Part 2)

HFCast Ep071 - 2017 Review, 2018 Predictions (Part 2)

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 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast 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…

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Oct. 2, 2019

HFCast Ep070 - 2017 Review, 2018 Predictions (Part 1)

HFCast Ep070 - 2017 Review, 2018 Predictions (Part 1)

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 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast 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…

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Oct. 2, 2019

HFCast Ep069 - Cities Hacked, Robots Legislated, and Human Killing AI

HFCast Ep069 - Cities Hacked, Robots Legislated, and Human Killing AI

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…

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Oct. 2, 2019

HFCast Ep068 - Spacesuits, Haptic Gloves, and Alexa in the Office

HFCast Ep068 - Spacesuits, Haptic Gloves, and Alexa in the Office

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…

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Oct. 2, 2019

HFCast Ep067 - Toyota's Bears, Pills With Sensors, Bodycam Civil Rights Fail

HFCast Ep067 - Toyota's Bears, Pills With Sensors, Bodycam Civil Rights Fail

SAVE NET NEUTRALITY - 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…

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Oct. 2, 2019

HFCast Ep065 - Bionic Eyes, Trucker Hats, and Not-Racist AIs

HFCast Ep065 - Bionic Eyes, Trucker Hats, and Not-Racist AIs

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…

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Oct. 2, 2019

HFCast Ep066 - Star Wars Battlefront Controversy, Ford Exoskeletons, and VR Museums

HFCast Ep066 - Star Wars Battlefront Controversy, Ford Exoskeletons, and VR Museums

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…

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Oct. 2, 2019

HFC Ep064 - ATC Drones, Amazon Key, LA Ride Share

HFC Ep064 - ATC Drones, Amazon Key, LA Ride Share

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…

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Oct. 2, 2019

HFCast Ep63 - Government Nudges, Adobe's Announcements, and Brain Training

HFCast Ep63 - Government Nudges, Adobe's Announcements, and Brain Training

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…

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Sept. 23, 2019

HFCast Ep141 - AI Medical Algorithms, ‘Flying’ Taxis, and Big Brother

HFCast Ep141 - AI Medical Algorithms, ‘Flying’ Taxis, and Big Brother

Today is September 23rd, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Artificial Intelligence Detects Heart Failure From One Heartbeat With 100% Accuracy https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasfearn/2019/09/12/artificial-intelligence-detects-heart-failure-from-one-heartbeat-with-100-accuracy/#4120db3d7ac9 Paris tests 'flying taxi' as future of city transport https://www.euronews.com/2019/09/17/watch-paris-tests-flying-taxi-as-future-of-city-transport Google says its AI detects…

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Sept. 14, 2019

HFCast Ep062 - Oculus Go, VR Healthcare, Cochlear iPhones

HFCast Ep062 - Oculus Go, VR Healthcare, Cochlear iPhones

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…

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Sept. 14, 2019

HFCast Ep061 - HFES, Digital Bandages, Google's New Devices, & 80's UIs

HFCast Ep061 - HFES, Digital Bandages, Google's New Devices, & 80's UIs

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…

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Sept. 14, 2019

HFCast Ep 060 - Rocket Ships, Infectious Disease Detection, and Brain Games

HFCast Ep 060 - Rocket Ships, Infectious Disease Detection, and Brain Games

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…

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Sept. 14, 2019

HFCast Ep 059 - Amazon's glasses, mind probes, and rating histogram charts

HFCast Ep 059 - Amazon's glasses, mind probes, and rating histogram charts

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…

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Sept. 14, 2019

HFCast Ep058 - Weaponizing AI, Self-Driving Car Guidance, and Seat Disguises for Science

HFCast Ep058 - Weaponizing AI, Self-Driving Car Guidance, and Seat Disguises for Science

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…

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Sept. 12, 2019

HFCast Ep140 - Redesigned Schools, Smart Cane, Robotics Optical Lace

HFCast Ep140 - Redesigned Schools, Smart Cane, Robotics Optical Lace

Today is September 12th, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS How Schools Are Being Designed to Minimize the Number of Deaths During a Mass Shooting https://gizmodo.com/how-schools-are-being-designed-to-minimize-the-number-o-1837862416 Video Source: https://youtu.be/EscI-TTyms4 Blind man helps develop smart cane that uses…

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Aug. 16, 2019

HFCast Ep056 - Caretaker Robots, Ubiquitous Voice Assistants, and Health Companion Apps

HFCast Ep056 - Caretaker Robots, Ubiquitous Voice Assistants, and Health Companion Apps

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…

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Aug. 16, 2019

HFCast Ep055 - Space Suits, Web Based Learning, and Blockchain Design

HFCast Ep055 - Space Suits, Web Based Learning, and Blockchain Design

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…

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Aug. 16, 2019

HFCast Ep057 - Alexa's Got Skills, Equifax Hack, and Game Developer Tricks

HFCast Ep057 - Alexa's Got Skills, Equifax Hack, and Game Developer Tricks

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…

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Aug. 16, 2019

HFCast Ep054 - Alexa Exoskeletons, Cell Data Laws, and Autonomous Wheelchairs

HFCast Ep054 - Alexa Exoskeletons, Cell Data Laws, and Autonomous Wheelchairs

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…

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Aug. 16, 2019

HFCast Ep053 - Telephone Numbers, VR Crime Scenes, and Disney's Robots

HFCast Ep053 - Telephone Numbers, VR Crime Scenes, and Disney's Robots

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…

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