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The Next Byte
by Daniel Scott Mitchell, Farbod Moghaddam
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.
Episodes
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251. Michael Corr & Justin Sears on How Altium & Duro Are Fueling the Next Generation of Hardware Startups
(00:00) The Evolution of Hardware Development (00:54) Breaking Down Silos in Hardware Teams (01:08) Introducing Michael Corr and Justin Sears (03:31) The Origin and Growth of Duro (06:11) Duro’s Move into the Mid-Market (11:06) Supply Chain Challenges During COVID (12:23) Expansion into Aerospace...
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250. MIT’s Injectable Mini Liver Could Save Thousands of Lives
This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or prototype. Click HERE to discover how additive manufacturing is revolutionizing cornea transplants. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find...
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249. Harvard’s Smartwatch Makes You Run Faster & Safer
This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or prototype. Click HERE to discover how modern engineering has revolutionized the construction and durability of wearable tech. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/...
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248. Xometry’s Oscar Lovera & How AI Is Rebuilding Manufacturing
Key takeaways: Manufacturing is becoming faster by bringing design, quoting, manufacturability feedback, and sourcing into one connected workflow. AI should augment engineers, automating repetitive tasks while leaving complex decisions and relationship-building to people. The biggest bottlenecks…
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247. NASA’s Electric Thruster That Could Take Us to Mars
This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or prototype. Click HERE to discover how hydrogen fuel cells are helping power the next generation of electric aircraft and making sustainable aviation a reality. Become a founding reader of our...
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246. Future of Bone Repair Starts with a 3D Printer
This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or prototype. Click HERE to see how 3D metal printing is making custom medical implants stronger, better fitting, and tailored to every patient. Become a founding reader of our newsletter:...
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245. No More 3D Print Failures Thanks To… AI?
This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or prototype. Click HERE to learn the machine safety best practices that keep modern industrial automation running safely, reliably, and efficiently. Become a founding reader of our newsletter:...
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244. The Hidden Power of Engineers as Storytellers (with Mouser’s Matt Campbell & Ricky Flores)
(00:00) Intro and meet Matt and Ricky (03:00) Backgrounds: Matt's engineering-adjacent path and Ricky's 15 years at TI (04:03) What TMEs actually do, plus the bunny suit story (08:02) Cool projects: STM32N6 and the $22 Synaptics Astra 1680 (14:01) Communication as an engineer's secret weapon...
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243. Cycling’s “Supersuit” Moment is Here
(06:26) Performance Enhancement through Next-Gen Textiles (12:46) Adaptive Aerodynamics in Sports Clothing (19:49) Conclusion and Future Implications This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or prototype. Click HERE to learn more about how...
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242. Mouser’s Matt Bell & The Next Generation of Automated Warehouses
(00:00) Introduction to Matt Bell and Mouser Electronics (03:14) Understanding Mouser's Operations and Scale (06:12) The Role of Automation in Order Fulfillment (09:15) Philosophy on Automation and Workforce Integration (12:12) Growth and Expansion of Mouser's Operations (15:15) Identifying...
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241. Moby Dick Finally Gets a Fitbit
(3:07) How Ocean Alliance Uses 3D Printing for Drone-Based Whale Tagging (06:04) Innovative Solutions: The Snapbot and Snot Analysis (12:10) The Role of Additive Manufacturing in Whale Research This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or...
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240. Swallow Confirmed: Smart Pills That “Ping” From Your Stomach
(02:20) Pills that communicate from the stomach could improve medication adherence (07:13) Innovative Solutions for Tracking Medication (10:46) The Technology Behind the Smart Pill (13:42) Conclusion and Future Implications This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for…
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239. The Saucies: 2025 Recap & TNB Turns Five!
(05:55) Biggest Potential: 227. She Sells Seashells… and Reinvents Recycling (08:14) The Teaser: 220. How Popcorn Popped an Idea for Sustainable Manufacturing (10:38) Intersection: 233. Reading a Fish’s Mind to Build Smarter Robots (12:58) The Pleaser: 224. Geothermal Could Save the Grid (16:08)...
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238. Humanoid Robots Can Now Punch... What's Next?
(03:30) Unitree’s Boxing Robots (05:25) The Evolution of Humanoid Robotics (11:34) Technical Implications and Safety Concerns (16:09) The Future of Robot Sports and Entertainment This episode was brought to you by Mouser, our go-to source for electronics parts for any hobby or prototype. Click…
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237. Vibe Manufacturing: MIT’s AI Text-to-Manufacturing System
(4:34) MIT researchers “speak objects into existence” using AI and robotics 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 role of AI in product…
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236. Cold-Chain Sensing, But Without E-Waste
(3:07) – A biodegradable smart sensor to monitor sensitive goods 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 potential for sensing technology in...
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235. Arm’s Vince Jesaitis on How AI Is Moving from the Cloud to Your Pocket
(00:00) Introduction to Arm and Vince Jesaitis (03:46) The Future of AI and Edge Computing (11:22) Government Relations and AI Literacy (16:56) Security and Privacy in Emerging Technologies (23:18) Navigating Global Regulations and Standards (27:40) Sustainability and Efficiency in Technology...
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234. How Candy-Making Inspired the Future of Smart Textiles
(2:20) – An electronic fiber for stretchable sensing 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 future of smart clothing for healthcare. Become a...
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233. Reading a Fish’s Mind to Build Smarter Robots
(2:20) – Roboticists reverse engineer zebrafish navigation 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 evolution of soft robotics. Become a…
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232. Turbine Innovations For A Greener Future [Rerun]
(2:24) - Boosting Wind Farm Energy Output (13:07) - Sustainable Hydropower Episode 87 was brought to you by Mouser Electronics, Farbod & Daniel’s favorite electronics distributor. Click here to read about the Mouser technical resource discussing the big role that tiny sensors play when it comes…
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231. The Patch That Can Heal a Broken Heart (Literally)
(5:00) – A Patch for the Heart 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 advances of 3D printing in the medical space. Become a founding reader of…
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230. 3D Printing Gets the Hannah Montana Treatment
(2:35) – A greener way to 3D print stronger stuff 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 3D printing’s usage in the fashion industry! Become a...
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229. Teaching Robots to Play Badminton
(4:20) – Playing badminton against a robot 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 how cobots are driving Industry 5.0 with safer, smarter human-robot…
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228. Harvard’s Soft Robot Gives Movement Back to ALS & Stroke Patients
(2:48) – Harvard’s soft robotic sling for stroke & ALS patients 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 how wearable robotics are helping…
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227. She Sells Seashells… and Reinvents Recycling
(4:15) - Seashells Inspire a Better Way to Recycle Plastic 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 future of electronics recycling using…
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226. Stop & Go No More: AI Cuts Intersection Emissions
(3:07) - Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions 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 rise of automotive…
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225. Detecting Disease Using Menstrual Pads
Sanitary towels morph into test strips 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 quantum dots and how their fluorescent properties can be used for...
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224. Geothermal Could Save the Grid. So Why’s No One Talking About It?
(2:15) - Enhanced geothermal systems: An underground tech surfaces… 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 advancements of clean energy...
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223. Artificial Sweeteners For Treating Cancer?
(3:08) - A Sweet Solution for Safer Diagnosis and Treatment 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 use cases of human machine integration…
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222. Tree-Climbing and Reef-Restoring Robots
(3:39) - Robots that can climb trees or restore coral reefs 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 critical role that robots will play to feed...
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221. Generational Discovery & The New Age of Computer Vision
(3:08) - A new way of seeing, a new way of computing 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 role of optical sensors in the tech that makes our...
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220. How Popcorn Popped an Idea for Sustainable Manufacturing
(2:05) - What do popcorn and sustainable synthesis have in common? 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 importance of PTC thermistors and...
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219. Edible Robots Bring Tech to the Dessert Table
(3:00) - Robotics meets the culinary arts 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 rise of soft robotics in applications like 3D printing…
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218. Organ-on-a-chip: Our Best Shot At Beating Cancer?
(2:40) - Cancer-on-a-chip technology advances our understanding of how cancer operates 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 role of field...
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217. Meet the World's Smallest Walking Robots
(2:30) - Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements 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 another micro-topic - micro-mobility - and…
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216. Exoskeleton + Digital Twin Aid Stroke Recovery
(2:30) - Regaining mobility quickly after a stroke 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 how wearable robotics is aiding Parkisons therapy!…
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215. Stanford Predicts The Next Human Evolution
In this episode, we explore how a generative AI tool is marking a major milestone in biology and accelerating advancements in healthcare, genetics, and drug development. Become a founding reader of our newsletter: http://read.thenextbyte.com/ As always, you can find these and other interesting &...
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214. 3D Printing Robot Muscles
(2:22) - Encoding many properties in one material via 3D printing 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 history of soft robotics and its...
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213. Dehumidifying Walls Help Switzerland Hit Net Zero By 2050
(0:50) - Sustainable building components create a good indoor climate 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.
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212. One Cure For All Snake Venoms Via AI
(2:30) - AI-designed proteins neutralise snake toxins 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 how AI is being used to expedite the drug development...
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211. Cooling Buildings With Porous Plastic Sheets
(0:35) - Porous plastic sheets can cool buildings by radiating light to space 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.
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210. Origami-inspired Concrete Construction
(2:50) - Zigzags for greener construction 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 critical role of energy storage in integrating renewable...
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209. Tom Zaubermann & The Cyber Threat(s) To Your Car
(00:00) - Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity (06:18) - Tom Zaubermann's Journey in Cybersecurity (12:22) - The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Automotive (16:06) - Challenges in Automotive Cybersecurity Development (21:23) - The Role of Over-the-Air Updates (25:20) - Consumer Awareness…
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208. Tiny Antennas for Big Cellular Insights
(3:40) - Monitoring Cell Communication With Mini Antennas 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 how smart toilets could become a critical part of...
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207. Meet The Life-saving Snake Robot
(3:10) - The Snake That Saves Lives 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 how medical robots have been evolving over the years and what the…
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206. How Traditional Chinese Medicine Is Shaping Modern Wearables
(3:44) - Traditional Chinese Medicine Inspires Better Wearables 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 how solid state batteries will change the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Daniel Scott Mitchell, Farbod Moghaddam
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