Human Factors Cast

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Human Factors Cast E058 - Weaponizing AI, Self-Driving Car Guidance, and Seat Disguises for Science Sep 19, 2017

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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 research self-driving -Audi wants autonomous cars to run errands while you're at work COMMUNITY OUTREACH: -Is this good onboarding experience? (self.userexperience) -Is there anyone in this sub that originally wanted to be a cognitive psychology professor but then ended up in ux?(self.userexperience) -Need some help with my process. (self.userexperience) 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Join us on Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/hfcast/shared_invite/enQtMjQ0MDY3NDAzNzk5LWM2YzJlOGFiNDAwMjBhYTA5ZTNiNGMyZTQ5MzY0NDE0YTVhNTdhNDE3YzM1NjM4ZDg2Y2FmYzRmNmNjYTdmYmQ 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E057 - Alexa's Got Skills, Equifax Hack, and Game Developer Tricks Sep 12, 2017

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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 Some of Their Favorite Ways to Trick the Player COMMUNITY OUTREACH: -Are design schools teaching UX skills yet? 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E056 - Caretaker Robots, Ubiquitous Voice Assistants, and Health Companion Apps Sep 05, 2017

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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, but not sure if I need it. Advice appreciated 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E055 - Space Suits, Web Based Learning, and Blockchain Design Aug 29, 2017

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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 keep up to date with in the field of UX? #HFCast -I want to learn all I can about UX Design, are there any free courses, tips or books that I can read? 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E054 - Alexa Exoskeletons, Cell Data Laws, and Autonomous Wheelchairs Aug 22, 2017

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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: How to improve user experience? Best mockup wireframe tools? What is your preferred survey app? What do you use surveys for? Where have found them most valuable in terms of user experience? 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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1202 - The Human Factors Podcast

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Human Factors Cast E053 - Telephone Numbers, VR Crime Scenes, and Disney's Robots Aug 15, 2017

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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 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: How/what can we design for less developed countries to help them get to where we are now? Maybe with the help of automation & AI?” #HFCast 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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1202 - The Human Factors Podcast

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Human Factors Cast E052 - Darpa's BS Detector, Hyperloop, and All Controller Aug 08, 2017

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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 Coworkers? IT CAME FROM REDDIT: Request from stakeholder to conduct some user interviews internally 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E051 - Boring Elevators, Disney's Facial Recognition, and Smart Guns Aug 01, 2017

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Today is July 31st, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Elon Musk shares footage of The Boring Company’s first working car elevator -Disney Is Building Facial Recognition to Figure Out When You'll Laugh During Toy Story 5 -Disney plans to make augmented reality a shared experience -Take On Me' app turns your home into an '80s music video -House lawmakers just took the next step toward allowing more self-driving cars on U.S. roads -$15 Magnet Hack Turns Smart Gun Into Regular Gun IT CAME FROM REDDIT: Request from stakeholder to conduct some user interviews internally 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E050 - Our Very Heavy VR Themed Special Jul 25, 2017

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Today is July 24th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Google Glass is officially back with a clearer vision -In a fragmented VR market, one company wants to unite them all -This ‘shape-display’ robot follows your hand and simulates the surface you’re touching in VR -How Dungeons &; Dragons' New App Will Make Role-Playing Easier Than Ever -Low-Cost Pliable Materials Transform Glove Into Sign-to-Text Machine IT CAME FROM REDDIT: Will HF/HCI survive the future? 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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Human Factors Cast E049 - Delivery Bots, Third Thumbs, and Futurist Stairs Jul 18, 2017

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Today is July 17th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Want to Stop Distracted Driving? Start by Figuring Out How People Really Drive -How L’Oréal is using VR to make decisions in its New York HQ -Photobucket's 'ransom demand' is a masterclass in how not to treat your users -Ohio is now the fifth U.S. state to permit delivery robots on sidewalks -‘The Third Thumb’ is for all the times two just aren’t enough -Brilliant Staircase Design Stores Extra Energy to Make It Easier to Climb Later IT CAME FROM REDDIT: Internships in the US 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 Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX 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. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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