Enter the Exos
This episode we talk exoskeletons: what are they being used for now? What might they be used for in the future? And what happens when they\u2019re everywhere?\nGuests:\nTim Pote, PhD student at Virginia Tech\nGreg Pote, Tim\u2019s brother\nDr. Bill Marras, professor at The Ohio State University & Director of the Spine Research Institute\nLarry Jasinksi, CEO, Rewalk\nAshley Shew, assistant professor at Virginia Tech in technology & disability, and author of Animal Constructions and Technological Knoweldge\nKim Sauder, graduate student in Disability Studies, author of Crippled Scholar blog\nBill Peace, anthropologist & bioethicist, author of Bad Cripple blog\nFurther Reading:\nThe robotic exoskeleton market is poised to grow to $1.9 billion in 2025, compared to $97 million in 2016, says ABI Research's Dan Kara.\nBerkeley BLEEX Exoskeleton\nExoskeletons Won\u2019t Turn Assembly Workers into Iron Man\nWe Try a New Exoskeleton for Construction Workers\nThe Exoskeletons Are Coming\nReWalk Testimonials\nFor heavy lifting, use exoskeletons with caution\nBiomechanical evaluation of exoskeleton use on loading of the lumbar spine\nExoskeletons for industrial application and their potential effects on physical work load\nThe effects of a passive exoskeleton on muscle activity, discomfort and endurance time in forward bending work.\nThe Exoskeleton\u2019s Hidden Burden\nWalking is Over Rated\nThe Obsession With Walking\nExoskeletons as a Social Problem\nYou Cannot Kill a Bad Idea: The Exoskeleton Lives\nReWalk: A Plea for Common Sense\nFlash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The voice of the future historian from the intro was by Sarah Werner. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.\nFor more about the show or this episode go HERE.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices