Tech Trends Podcast

Join AMT’s intelli-gents, Ben and Steve, and geek out over the latest tech.

Tune in every two weeks as Benjamin Moses, Director of Manufacturing Technology, and Stephen LaMarca, Manufacturing Technology Analyst, delve into the latest manufacturing research and news. This dynamic duo is constantly researching technologies that will transform the manufacturing industry. Tune in every other week as these two share the latest trends on the cutting edge of manufacturing technology and exchange some witty banter along the way.

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AMT Tech Trends: One for the Books

AMT Tech Trends: One for the Books Episode 124: It’s been a minute since IMTS 2024 and the last formal episode, so the Tech Friends kick things off with a lively discussion over… wait, Steve kicks things off with a testbed update! Ben talks about inspection.

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AMT Tech Trends: Friendzone Manufacturing

AMT Tech Trends: Friendzone Manufacturing Episode 123: The Tech Friends start with a lively discussion over EVs versus hybrids and battery alternatives such as capacitors, flywheels, and hydrogen. Elissa says NASA is sending gardeners to space. Ben thinks mobile robots need more computers.

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AMT Tech Trends: Becoming Humanoid

AMT Tech Trends: Becoming Humanoid Episode 122: The Tech Friends are ready for IMTS 2024 and can’t wait to be back in Chicago. Stephen has evolved into a roboticist, at least he thinks he has. Benjamin and Steve discuss the full speed ahead popularity in humanoid robotics.

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AMT Tech Trends: Back on Track

AMT Tech Trends: Back on Track Episode 121: The Tech Friends are wrapping up their pre-IMTS vacations. Stephen announces a few testbed updates before handing it off to Ben who emphasizes the importance of data architecture in manufacturing.

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AMT Tech Trends: Cite Your Sources

AMT Tech Trends: Cite Your Sources Episode 119: The Tech Friends miss bread garages and want them back! Elissa reports on some metal 3D printing IN SPACE aboard the ISS. Stephen closes with an announcement that he’s got word on a manufacturing domain-specific LLM on the way!

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AMT Tech Trends: I'm Here to Help

AMT Tech Trends: I'm Here to Help Episode 118: Ramia is back from her travels in Japan, and the tech friends pick her brain about the trip and her culinary experience. Stephen didn’t appreciate a clickbaity title from a NASA article. Elissa reports that NASA has a new Chief AI Officer.

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AMT Tech Trends: Super Important

AMT Tech Trends: Super Important Episode 117: Speaking of amusement parks last episode, the tech friends will be at MFG in Orlando this year for a live podcast! Ben gets into machine learning for robots. Elissa shares a new found excitement for robot vision ad object recognition.

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AMT Tech Trends: Ribs ‘n’ VIPS

AMT Tech Trends: Ribs ‘n’ VIPS Episode 116: The gang shares their love for amusement parks. Stephen is happy to announce that there are a lot of testbed updates. Elissa presents further evidence that Elon Musk is dumb. Ben closes with an allegedly new method of 3D printing.

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