Human Factors Cast

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Human Factors Cast E038 - Nick and Blake Mansplain the Bra Apr 18, 2017

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Today is April 17th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -GM plans to deploy hundreds of autonomous vehicles across the country for testing -Cadillac’s Answer to a Self-Driving Puzzle: Shoving a Camera in Your Face -Air Force tests air-to-ground strikes with an autonomous F-16 wingman -AI can predict heart attacks more accurately than doctors -Algorithms can now exploit models and measures of human perception to generate scatterplot designs. -Toyota’s new robot leg brace can help those with partial paralysis walk again -Smart bandages will use 5G data to track your health -Researchers simulate walls in VR by shocking your muscles -A vibrating smart bra keeps tabs on how zen you feel 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 E037 - Now 100% More Spicy! Apr 11, 2017

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Today is April 10th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. -Daimler and Bosch: fully autonomous cars within 5 years -Mercedes Promises Self-Driving Taxis in Just Three Years -Driverless pods begin ferrying the public around Greenwich -Waze's traffic data could help emergency services save lives -Disney Could Go Westworld With New Patent Filing for Soft 'Humanoid' Robots -High school junior launches TagDat, an emoji-based local reviews app -New Google tool helps developers pick the right colors for their apps -Inside the next Xbox: Project Scorpio tech revealed -An Aircraft Design That’ll Make You Love the Middle Seat. No Joke -Netflix's overly simplified thumb ratings are here -NBC Just Ordered a Primetime Show About Advances in Science and Technology -Unpaywall scours the web for free versions of scientific papers -FDA allows marketing of first direct-to-consumer tests that provide genetic risk information for certain conditions -Fitness tracker clues woman in to life-threatening condition -This Tricorder-Like Device Can Tell if Your Brain Is Bleeding -ODG unveils enterprise-focused AR smart glasses optimized for ‘hazardous locations’ 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 E036 - Blake, we need a title! Apr 04, 2017

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Today is April 3rd, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome and Blake Arnsdorff. -Windows Creators Update Is Full of Neat Tricks You'll Never Use -Congress Just Gave Internet Providers the Green Light to Sell Your Browsing History Without Consent -You Can Now Beg for Money on Facebook -Man with quadriplegia employs brian interface to move again -Twitter will no longer count @-names in replies as part of its 140 character limit -Facebook opens 360 livestreaming to everyone -Pedestrian Deaths Spiked Last Year Due To Increased Distractions -April Fools’ 2017: Here’s the best and worst of this year’s pranks (so far) 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 E035 - Epic Shoulderpieces of Flirting +1 Mar 29, 2017

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Today is March 28th, 2017 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff and Mia Jaramillo. -Sting Operation Reveals Science's Insane Fake News Problem http://gizmodo.com/sting-operation-reveals-sciences-insane-fake-news-probl-1793523135 -Walmart’s Vudu app now converts your physical movies to digital for $2 each https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/23/walmarts-vuvu-app-now-converts-your-physical-movies-to-digital-for-2-each/?ncid=rss -Hackers try to extort Apple by threatening to wipe iPhones https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/23/hackers-try-to-extort-apple-by-threatening-to-wipe-iphones/ -This sensory wearable is designed for flirting https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/24/this-sensory-wearable-is-designed-for-flirting/?ncid=rss -A Four-Year-Old Boy Used Siri to Save His Unconscious Mother’s Life http://gizmodo.com/a-four-year-old-boy-used-siri-to-save-his-unconscious-m-1793584170 -Scientists just made electronic skin that's better than human skin https://thenextweb.com/insider/2017/03/24/scientists-just-made-electronic-skin-thats-better-human-skin/ -How Pedestrians Will Defeat Autonomous Vehicles https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-pedestrians-will-defeat-autonomous-vehicles/ -Amazon considers opening augmented reality furniture stores https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/26/amazon-furniture-and-electronics-stores/ -US cops' facial recognition database is dangerously inaccurate https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/27/fbis-facial-recognition-database-is-dangerously-inaccurate/ -Elon Musk's Neuralink will plug AI into your brain https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/27/elon-musk-neuralink-ai-cranial-computing/ 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 Follow Mia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuelajaramillo/ 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 E034 - Blake Loses His Power Mar 22, 2017

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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 brain controlled prosthetics -Netflix rating method changes -Amazon’s fashion AI -ONR’s MMO to combat singularity -Fake news from trusted sources 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 E033 - SkAInet Mar 15, 2017

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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 sharing VR -Uptime, social youtube experience -Official D&D app -SMS from the past -Android iPhone case 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 E032 - The Singularity...? Mar 08, 2017

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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 has design issues -TASER's automatic body cameras -Haptic wristband helps blind -Facebook preventing suicidal behavior -Alexa will distinguish voices! -MIT's Robot knows it did something wrong -Learning another language, with robots! -Disney's robot will analyze your kids Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://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 E031 - This used to be a family show Feb 28, 2017

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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 over hatred -AR may save you from road rage -Cloudbleed -VR haptic suit -Amazon Echo: Murder she spoke? -YouTube's augmented VR -Getting banned from Club Penguin -Roombas with tails -Wireless power Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://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 E030 - This is Rocket Science Feb 21, 2017

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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 for HBIs -Microsoft Drone Simulator 2017 -Doom in Porche 911 -Hey 'puter -Model S saves the day -Flying cars are here! -...hoverbikes too! -VR, medicine and children -Airports will know your face Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Billy: https://twitter.com/ComstarCleric Follow Blake: https://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 E029 - Oops I Made Another Zombie Crap Feb 14, 2017

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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 weather app -Sapio matches people on intelligence -ENHANCE! -Bill Nye is back. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Billy: https://twitter.com/ComstarCleric Follow Blake: https://twitter.com/UXChillBro 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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