Science Friction

Hosts Adam and Avory speak with Justin Rooney from Dexai Robotics about their flexible robotic arm (and sous chef), Alfred. Designed with self-lubricating iglide® PRT slewing rings, Alfred uses different utensils to help prepare meals, such as salads and steaks, in commercial kitchens.

Hosts Adam and Avory speak with Alex LeGendre, a former project manager at REEKON Tools, about the company’s M1 Caliber. It’s a measuring device that makes it easier for professionals to cut materials accurately and is designed with maintenance-free iglide® clip bearings for optimal performance in dirty, dusty environments. 

Hosts Adam and Avory speak with Mike Sabo from UN&UP, a medical device company located in St. Louis, Missouri, about their robotic system designed to treat abnormal heart rhythms in patients at rural hospitals. The system includes three iglide® PRT slewing rings from igus®.

Hosts Adam and Avory speak with Kenton Brice from the University of Oklahoma College of Law about a TV monitor slide project at the school's library, which is designed with micro flizz® and drylin® hybrid systems from igus®.  The slides make it easier for faculty and students to quickly and easily reconfigure the visual layout of their classroom.

Hosts Avory Brookins and Adam Spacht sit down with Josh Scott of 72 Concepts, a custom engineering company out of Houston, Texas. The trio discuss the company's machine-tending device called the R Theta Bot, which was developed for engineers looking for a cost-effective solution with just enough speed and precision. Later on in the conversation, the group dives deeper into the world of automation and Industry 4.0 as a whole.