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E139 - Robotic Shorts, Hand Tracking Algorithm, and Heathrow Shut Down

Today is September 2nd, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff.

HUMAN FACTORS NEWS

Scientists develop robotic shorts that make it easier to walk and run
https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/19/20811832/exosuit-shorts-running-walking-darpa-harvard-university
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New Hand-Tracking Algorithm Could Be a Big Step in Sign Language Recognition
https://interestingengineering.com/new-hand-tracking-algorithm-could-be-a-big-step-in-sign-language-recognition

Augmented reality glasses may help people with low vision better navigate their environment
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-augmented-reality-glasses-people-vision.html

Climate Activists Plan to Shutdown Heathrow Airport by Flying Toy Drones
https://earther.gizmodo.com/climate-activists-plan-to-shutdown-heathrow-airport-by-1837702146

It Came From Reddit

Posted byu/theGirlyEngineer

Anxiety during user interviews
Does anyone have experience nervousness or anxiety during interactions with users, may that be usability studies, interviews, ideations, brainstorms?

I’m relatively new to the UX world (I used to a software engineer) and I always feel nervous and bit anxious right before talking to a user or during the interview, specially when a user seems closed off or their answers are short.

Did you ever experience that? If so, what do you do to feel better prepared? For does more experienced, does the feeling go away?

Posted byu/77889911
Feeling imposter syndrome so hard! How do you overcome it?
I got an amazing mid level ux designer offer at a really good company. I feel like I don't deserve it and I'm so afraid I won't be good enough. How do I get over this feeling??

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