Today is March 21st, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff and Nick Porter. -Moon shoes for astronauts -Buzz Aldrin’s VR Experience -Lowes uses AR/VR -Alexa + animatronic skull -Intel’s genderless AI -Rapping Robots -Skull drilling robot -Autonomy in surgery -DARPA’s…
Today is June 10rd, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Driverless cars: once they're on the road, human drivers should be banned phys.org/news/2019-06-driverl…eyre-road-human.html A first look at Amazon’s new delivery drone techcrunch.com/2019/06/05/a-firs…livery-drone/amp/ Jaco Is a Low-Power Robot…
Today is June 3rd, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Intelligent pedestrian traffic lights: New system by TU Graz automatically recognises pedestrians’ intent to cross the road https://www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/services/news-stories/media-service/singleview/article/denkende-fussgaengerampeln-neues-system-der-tu-graz-erkennt-kreuzungswunsch-automatisch0/ Human Reflexes Help MIT’s HERMES Rescue Robot Keep Its…
Today is March 14th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -CIA’s hacking technique -Taser’s nightmare surveillance -More jobs for drone pilots -Airbus’ flying pod -Technology is a behavior problem -Airbnb wants community, not AI -Hamburger flipping robot -Facebook’s plan for…
Today is 3/7/2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff and Alexa. -NASA's free software -Amazon Web Services -Yelp will help you find a gender neutral bathroom -Walmart express lanes -Google Play Games rated on user engagement -Xbox game pass -Nintendo Switch…
Today is February 27, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Selecting mates based on "wish list" -Would you want to know the future? -YouTube gets 1 billion hours of views a day -JavaScript based driving algorithm -Communicating with BCIs -Bonding…
Today is May 27th, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Tesla on Autopilot Slams into stalled car on highway, expect more of this… https://www.forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/2019/05/26/tesla-on-autopilot-rams-into-stalled-car-on-highway-expect-more-of-this/#6ed20084fe51 DHL launches its first regular fully-automated and intelligent urban drone delivery service https://www.dpdhl.com/en/media-relations/press-releases/2019/dhl-launches-its-first-regular-fully-automated-and-intelligent-urban-drone-delivery-service.html…
Today is February 20, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Billy Hall and Blake Arnsdorff. -AR for blind -Missile mistake -Firebreathing drones -Facebook knows more about you than your mom -SpaceX launches satellite -MRIs diagnosing autism -Donate your medical data -Improved electrodes…
Presenter(s): Nicholas Roome, Blake Arnsdorff, Chris Reid, Hongwei Hsaio, Bill Marras Description: 2018 saw the return of ErgoX in a new symposium format dedicated to the user centered design of new disruptive technology…in this case exoskeletons. Lessons learned from attendees of the symposium showed the need for further understanding of…
Today is February 13, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Billy Hall and Blake Arnsdorff. -Hulu VR -VR surgery -Replacing traffic lights -Google Maps ""To-Do"" list -Elon Musk on Human Brain Interfaces -Uber's flying cars -Google Apps might get cleaned up -Spotify's…
Today is February 6, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Woodrow Gustafson -Locked-in Syndrome gets a say -Control Netflix with your mind! -The brain and spaceflight -MIT's new smartwatch knows how you feel -Lego Life -Superbowl in VR -PS4's new update (HDD…
Today is January 30, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Billy Hall and Blake Arnsdorff. -Doomsday Clock -Sean Spicer tweets his password? -Boeing's new space suits -Amazon echo's new wake word -Match.com's ""Missed connections"" -Resident Evil 7 might make you sick -Facebook…
Today is January 23, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Billy Hall and Blake Arnsdorff. -LinkedIn gets a redesign -Shape-shifting 3D printed objects -Toilet iconography -Tesla's Autopilot trial -MIT's ""Moral Machine"" -The F-35 has problems -Pairing cells to smartphones -Social media is…
Today is January 16, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Billy Hall and Blake Arnsdorff. -David Bowie talks about the internet in 1999 -Hot tech from 1997 -10 year iPhone anniversary -Inexpensive medical centrifuge? -Nintendo Switch -US Automation regulations -Stress and heart…
Today is May 6th, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Sabrina Moran. SOURCES Dreams PS4 SRC: Media Molecule https://youtu.be/5S3APaECOFE Story 1 - Google Auto Delete (Gif) https://gizmodo.com/google-introduces-new-feature-to-auto-delete-your-locat-1834453115 Story 2 - Robocop traffic stop: https://youtu.be/61xTQ3Bg5XI Story 3 - EU Ethical AI: https://youtu.be/8Ja_7Fx2MmU Story…
Today is April 29nd, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff. SOURCES Story 1 - Walmart AI Store - Video on this page https://news.walmart.com/2019/04/25/walmarts-new-intelligent-retail-lab-shows-a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-retail-irl Story 2 - Speech from the brain - Pulling from the brain: https://youtu.be/kbX9FLJ6WKw Story 3 - Google…
This week on the show, the guys break down the stuff they got or gave for the holidays. The topics range from a Playstation 4, to a hilariously named board game, to Bowflex adjustable dumbbells. This week's episode truly has it all. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on…
This week on the show, Nick and the boys are joined by the fictional Dr. Comstar Killjoy to explain how to take over the world by optimizing the structure within their organization. This is a fun take on our normal format, special just for the holidays! Support us on Patreon:…
This week on the show, Nick and Blake welcome Woodrow Gustafson to the show to set us straight about some ergonomic misconceptions. We also discuss a listener request for information on neuroergonomics. 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…
This week on the show, the guys use the new Hearthstone expansion as a launching point to discuss the psychology behind multi-platform experiences. 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 Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official…
Today is April 22nd, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff. A Preview of the 2019 ErgoX Exoskeleton Symposium: Exoskeletons in the Workplace and Beyond www.hfes.org/events/webinar-series/past-webinars SOURCES Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: https://youtu.be/SowdvPryB2g Story 1 - Sidewalk Labs' street signs alert people…
Today is April 16th, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff. A Preview of the 2019 ErgoX Exoskeleton Symposium: Exoskeletons in the Workplace and Beyond https://www.hfes.org/events/webinar-series/past-webinars HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Tracking Phones, Google Is a Dragnet for the Police https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/13/us/google-location-tracking-police.html Tests on…
This week on the show, Nick and Blake talk about the human factors behind theme park design. 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 Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow…
This week on the show, Nick, Billy and Blake discuss the psychology behind Thanksgiving and black Friday. Administrative note: Shows will now air on Monday evenings. 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 Soundcloud:…