E103 - S18 Demo, Fusion Telepresence, and Smart Roads

Today is August 28th, 2018 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. WIN A TRIP TO HFES! https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/2066ebca0/ HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Here are the 63 startups that launched today at Y Combinator’s S18 Demo Day 1 https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/20/here-are-the-63-startups-that-launched-today-at-y-combinators-s18-demo-day-1/ Fusion: A Collaborative Robotic Telepresence Parasite That Lives on Your Back - IEEE Spectrum https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/humanoids/fusion-a-collaborative-robotic-telepresence-parasite-that-lives-on-your-back.amp.html Your Brain Tries to Change Focus Four Times per Second, Study Finds https://gizmodo.com/your-brain-tries-to-change-focus-four-times-per-second-1828517983\ Colorado Prepares to Install “Smart Road” Product by Integrated Roadways - IEEE Spectrum https://spectrum.ieee.org/cars-that-think/transportation/infrastructure/colorado-prepares-to-install-smart-road-product-by-integrated-roadways.amp.html IT CAME FROM REDDIT What is the difference between Human Factors and Ergonomics? How does industry view them? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast 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.