The Next Byte

We're two engineers on a mission to make interesting technology easy to understand. In each episode, we explore tech that is going to change the world – and keep it entertaining along the way.

206. How Traditional Chinese Medicine Is Shaping Modern Wearables

(3:44) - Traditional Chinese Medicine Inspires Better WearablesThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how solid state batteries will change the wearables for the better in the coming years! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

01-14
16:53

205. 2024 Recap & 2nd Annual Saucies!🥫🍾

(04:44) - 163. Creating 3D Objects With AI(07:40) - 168. Neuroprosthetics: The Next Step Towards Limb Reconstruction(10:37) - 164. Dyson’s Automated, Self-sustaining Strawberry Farm(13:40) - 177. Did A Shrimp Fry This Rice? No, A Robot Did(16:47) - 172. Don’t Throw Away Coffee Grounds; They Could Solve The World’s Water Crisis!(19:49) - 191. From Prevention to Recovery: AI in Disaster Management(22:29) - 181. Why Audi Uses 3D Printers For The R8(25:35) - 199. Will AI Assistants Make Your Doctor Better?(28:32) - 189. Stanford & Toyota Drift Cars With AI(31:50) - 173. Get 3 Days of Your Life Back Every Year with Smart Stoplights(33:44) - 192. Karsten Roscher & The Need For Safe AI (Interview) This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the speed-bumps of AI a la data!  Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

01-07
36:31

204. Mark Zachos & The Future of Onboard Diagnostics In Cars (Interview)

This episode is part of a series brought to you by SAE International to explore the leading edge of mobility with the support of experts from industry & academia. Other episodes in this series include Episode 203, where we talked about the current state of OBD in the automation industry and what the future might look like.You can learn more about the OBD-EU symposium we discussed HERE. Enjoyed listening to Mark? Want to hear more from him? Checkout his links below:Mark’s LinkedInBecome a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

12-10
39:23

203. From Diagnostics to Connected Cars: The OBD Evolution

This episode is part of a series developed in collaboration with SAE International to explore the leading edge of mobility with the support of experts from industry and academia. Learn more about how vehicle diagnostics is evolving - especially with the adoption of EVs - by checking out the symposium discussed in the episode via this link. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

12-03
20:30

202. How Will Your Car Get Hacked?

This episode is part of a series developed in collaboration with SAE International to explore the leading edge of mobility with the support of experts from industry and academia. Learn more about the importance of cyber security in the automotive industry and sign up for the SAE certification by following this link. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

11-26
20:59

201. Non-invasive Memory Booster

(4:10) - Neurotechnology Boosts Memory Without SurgeryThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about BLE and its impact on wireless communication and wearables! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

11-19
21:01

200. Scared of Flying Boeing? Nature Might Be The Solution

(0:50) - Bird wings inspire new approach to flight safety Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

11-12
24:31

199. Will AI Assistants Make Your Doctor Better?

6:20) - Equipping doctors with AI co-pilots | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the role of AI in the medical world! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

11-05
25:40

198. Scared of Turbulence? AI ~Might~ Fix That

(0:50) - AI Beats Turbulence Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

10-29
23:13

197. This Smart Charger = More EVs

(2:25) - Smart Charger Paves Way for EVsThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about EV “hoggers” and why they’re causing issues for large-scale EV adoption! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

10-22
27:47

196. Saving America’s Collapsing Infrastructure

(0:50) - Infrastructure Defect Detecting AI Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

10-15
15:42

195. Wear This Exoskeleton & Save Your Knees!

(2:50) - Save Your KneesThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the role of exoskeletons in factories and why they are a growing necessity for the workforce! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

10-08
21:11

194. You Don’t Stand Straight But This AI Wearable Will Fix It

(0:50) - Innovative Wearable: Sustainably Improving Posture Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

10-01
16:39

193. 3 Reasons Why You Should Print Your Next Home

(3:00) - Printing with earth-based materialsThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the history of additive manufacturing and why it is so critical to adopt in the construction sector! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

09-24
30:19

192. Karsten Roscher & The Need For Safe AI (Interview)

(2:00) - Karsten’s journey from undergraduate research to Department Head at Fraunhofer Institute for Cognitive Systems IKS(7:40) - Why Karsten & his team are fixated on AI safety (10:40) - How the team impacts policy decisions(17:00) - The ways the average person can detect the outcomes of the team’s work(18:56) - How to detect what an AI doesn’t know & why it’s so hard(28:40) - Robuscope: Fraunhofer’s free AI testing tool(34:46) - Why being benchmark driven can be bad for AI development(41:10) - How comfortable Karsten feels about using Autonomous vehicles & AI in general(49:55) - How to balance safety and progress with AI progress(56:04) - Karsten & SAE International’s machine learning & safety course(58:30) - Karsten’s unintentional road to becoming a teacher  This episode is part of a series brought to you by SAE International to explore the leading edge of mobility with the support of experts from industry & academia. Other episodes in this series include Episode 190, where we talked about Karsten’s free AI evaluator tool, Robuscope!You can check out the information about the course Karsten mentioned for safety & machine learning by clicking HERE. Enjoyed listening to Karsten? Want to hear more from him? Checkout his links below:Karsten’s LinkedInSafe Intelligence Blog Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

09-17
01:02:31

191. From Prevention to Recovery: AI in Disaster Management

(4:17) - AI For All Phases of Disaster ManagementThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about the history of machine vision, its prevalence in our daily lives, current bottlenecks, and what the future holds for this critical technology! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

09-10
26:08

190. Here's a Free Tool To Test Your AI

(0:50) - AI Testing Reimagined with RobuscopeThis episode is part of series developed in collaboration with SAE International to explore the leading edge of mobility with the support of experts from industry and academia. Learn more about the importance of robust AI & Robuscope from the Fraunhofer Institute by checking out this link.  Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

09-03
17:10

189. Stanford & Toyota Drift Cars With AI

(3:27) - AI-directed Driverless DriftThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more the current state of autonomous driving, the technical/regulatory limitations, and what the future holds! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

08-27
21:18

188. Powering Medical Devices With Body Heat

(0:50) - First healthcare device powered by body heat Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

08-20
16:52

187. Turning Scrap Soda Cans & Coffee To Sustainable Car Fuel

(2:48) - A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeineThis episode was brought to you by Mouser, our favorite place to get electronics parts for any project, whether it be a hobby at home or a prototype for work. Click HERE to learn more about how hydrogen fuel cell vehicles stack up against batteries and what the future of sustainable transportation looks like! Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting & impactful engineering articles on Wevolver.com.

08-13
22:25

ali fardisi

love it!👍 It would be awesome if you could make more content on neuro technology

04-06 Reply

Debora Meehan

Great episode! Love the Fun facts sprinkled in.

04-21 Reply

Debora Meehan

each episode is chock-full of fascinating tidbits!

03-25 Reply

Debora Meehan

I find the Boom brought down to "normal talk" so interesting! - just like every episode!

02-09 Reply

Debora Meehan

Fascinating!!

02-09 Reply

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