ASTM Excellent Exo Chat

Hosted by Bill and Nora

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Mar 2025

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About the show

Hosts, Bill and Nora are going to discuss exoskeletons, robotics, and emerging technology - it's going to be great! They will invite guests to help make sense of the great work they are doing inside of ASTM.

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March 11, 2025Episode 8518 min

Integrate It

Send a text Join Bill and Nora as they talk about integrating exoskeletons into clothing. Plus, why comfort and fitting are such a big deal to people.

December 10, 2024Episode 8422 min

Get Connected

Send a text Join Nora and Bill as they talk about what is missing from exoskeleton technology. Hint: every other new technology has it, so why not exoskeletons?

October 8, 2024Episode 8322 min

Holy Cow!

Send a text Join Bill and Nora as they discuss misleading terms and definitions, such as "football" or "Soccer," and how using the incorrect term can cause unexpected consequences.

October 1, 2024Episode 8226 min

Let's Play an Exoskeleton Game!

Send a text Join Nora and Bill as they play a game, randomly selecting an exoskeleton to talk about.

September 24, 2024Episode 8139 min

Developing Mobility Assistance Apps

Send a text Dr. Li's research focuses on the development of bio-mechatronic systems for gait rehabilitation and mobility assistance applications. His research activities are in the following three areas: (1) energy efficient lower-limb wearable robotic devices for mobility assistance, (2) biomechanical energy harvesting, and (3) ambulatory systems for gait analysis and active surveillance.

September 3, 2024Episode 8020 min

Robots for Environmental Sampling

Send a text Join Bill and Nora as they talk with Dr. Matt Robertson from Queen’s University about biologically inspired robots for environmental science applications.

July 16, 2024Episode 7924 min

Are robots coming for your job?

Send a text Join Nora and Bill as they discuss robots. Are robots taking people's jobs, or are they creating jobs?

May 21, 2024Episode 7824 min

Learn how Baymax is coming to real life

Send a text Join Bill and Nora with their guest, Nia Ralston, who is the 2024 summer intern for the Exo Technology Center of Excellence. Her work in the robotics and Exo area is extraordinary.

May 16, 2024Episode 7725 min

Episode 77 Where are the tricorders?

Send a text Join Nora and Bill as they discuss how parents are looking for better immediate medical advice and need something like a tricorder from Star Trek.

April 16, 2024Episode 7617 min

Magic from Leafhoppers

Send a text Join Bill and Nora as they discuss the latest research on leafhopper insects that may yield everything from an invisibility cloak to powering habitats on Mars.