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The Next Byte
The Next Byte
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... more

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Episodes

173. Get 3 Days of Your Life Back Every Year with Smart Stoplights

In this episode, we discuss how researchers at the University of Michigan were able to reduce traffic in a small... more

07 May 2024 · 20 minutes
172. Don’t Throw Away Coffee Grounds; They Could Solve The World’s Water Crisis!

In this episode, we discuss research coming out of George Mason University which could provide an affordable and accessible way... more

30 Apr 2024 · 19 minutes
171. Finally! A Humanoid Robot You Can Trust

In this episode, we discuss research coming out of Columbia University to better connect humans with robots by having them... more

23 Apr 2024 · 23 minutes
170. Robot That Drives Better Than The Average American

In this episode, we discuss research coming out of George Mason University where the RobotiXX lab has been training robots... more

16 Apr 2024 · 20 minutes
169. Novel Fabrics + Robots = Sustainable One-size-fits-all Fashion Revolution

In this episode, we talk about how a fashion company spun-off from MIT has developed the world’s first truly one-size-fits-all... more

09 Apr 2024 · 26 minutes
168. Neuroprosthetics: The Next Step Towards Limb Reconstruction

In this episode, we discuss a breakthrough from ETH Zurich to mimic natural foot signals to the brain using state... more

02 Apr 2024 · 19 minutes
167. How Hydrogen Will Replace Batteries

In this episode, we discuss a breakthrough from an EPFL researcher which promises to finally make hydrogen a feasible source... more

26 Mar 2024 · 20 minutes
166. Jellyfish Cyborgs Help Explore The Oceans & Solve Climate Change

In this episode, we discuss how CalTech researchers have created bionic jellyfish to help us explore the oceans and better... more

19 Mar 2024 · 21 minutes
165. Sticker to Monitor Your Internal Organs

In this episode, we discuss a novel sticker capable of monitoring the health of organs in real time allowing for... more

12 Mar 2024 · 21 minutes
164. Dyson’s Automated, Self-sustaining Strawberry Farm

In this episode, we discuss how Dyson - the company best known for their vacuum cleaners - has created an... more

05 Mar 2024 · 27 minutes
163. Creating 3D Objects With AI

In this episode, we talk about the initiative from PolySpectra to generate 3D CAD models from text using AI.

27 Feb 2024 · 25 minutes
162. Matching “Unmatchable” Fingerprints

In this episode, we talk about how a driven undergraduate student from Columbia University mapped fingerprints from different fingers of... more

20 Feb 2024 · 21 minutes
161. Stress Sensing Stickers

In this episode, we discuss the shortcomings of previous attempts at making flexible wearable sensors and how researchers at CalTech... more

13 Feb 2024 · 25 minutes
160. AI Model Tests AI Models To Tell Us How They Work

In this episode, we talk about MIT researchers making a smart tool (like a robot scientist) that uses AI to... more

06 Feb 2024 · 19 minutes
159. AI Makes Catheters 100 Times Safer

In this episode, we talk about a new AI designed catheter that is 100x safer than and how it came... more

30 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
158. Step Aside Rogaine, 3D Printed Hair Is Here

In this episode, we discuss the breakthrough in tissue engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute which enables the creation of skin... more

23 Jan 2024 · 18 minutes
157. Exoskeleton To Help Parkinson’s Patients Walk

In this episode, we talk about how a soft robotic exoskeleton from Harvard and Boston University is allowing patients suffering... more

16 Jan 2024 · 21 minutes
156. 2023 Recap & First Annual Saucies!🥫🍾

In this episode, we dive into our favorite episodes from the last year and present the first annual saucy awards! Thank... more

09 Jan 2024 · 28 minutes
155. Why Robotic Limbs Are Critical To The Human Race

In this episode, we delve into the cognitive strategies employed by researchers at EPFL to augment the human body with... more

02 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
154. The 3D Printer That Teaches Itself To Print

In this episode, we discuss an additive manufacturing breakthrough from MIT that enables inkjet printers to print soft materials that... more

26 Dec 2023 · 14 minutes
153. Robot Farmers Bring Back Biodiversity

In this episode, we talk about how researchers from the Technical University of Denmark are tackling the issue of monoculture... more

19 Dec 2023 · 21 minutes
152. How To Make a Honda As Quiet As a Rolls Royce

In this episode, we discuss how active noise canceling technology works, what makes it so complex yet so useful, and... more

12 Dec 2023 · 20 minutes
151. Battery Chemistry GPT

In this episode, we discuss a GPT style AI model being developed by a multidisciplinary team led by the University... more

05 Dec 2023 · 23 minutes
150. Ed Mehr & Machina’s Robot Army Transform Manufacturing (Interview)

In this episode, we interview Edward Mehr, CEO of Machina Labs, the ambitious startup that's transforming the manufacturing scene one... more

28 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
149. Reverse Engineering The Brain With AI

In this episode, we talk all about connectomics - the study of animal brains - and how researchers at MIT... more

21 Nov 2023 · 24 minutes
148. Converting CO2 To Clean Fuel

In this episode, we dive into how MIT researchers have found a new way of efficiently leveraging the abundant carbon... more

14 Nov 2023 · 20 minutes
147. Solar Fuel Reactor Generates Energy Out of Thin Air

In this episode, we discuss a novel approach from ETH Zurich to remove a design bottleneck from solar reactors that... more

07 Nov 2023 · 20 minutes
146. Robotic Pioneers on the Moon’s Surface

In this episode, we discuss a joint endeavor led by ETH Zurich to leverage robotic teams to explore the lunar... more

31 Oct 2023 · 19 minutes
145. The Prius of Artificial Intelligence: Hybrid AI Models

In this episode, we delve into the ever-evolving world of hybrid AI and generative AI models. Join us on a... more

24 Oct 2023 · 28 minutes
144. Implantable Chip To Cure Diabetes

In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking potential of an implantable device that promises a future without injections for diabetes... more

17 Oct 2023 · 20 minutes
143. 15-Minute Cities Via Urban Design AI

In this episode, we uncover the fascinating synergy between artificial intelligence (AI) and the urban design landscape to enable the... more

10 Oct 2023 · 28 minutes
142. Decarbonizing with Energy Modeling

In this episode, we delve into the exciting world of energy modeling and its critical role in shaping a decarbonized... more

03 Oct 2023 · 19 minutes
141. Breathing on Mars: MOXIE's Astounding Success

In this episode, we embark on a journey to the red planet and unveil the remarkable success of the NASA... more

26 Sep 2023 · 21 minutes
140. Student-Built EV Shatters 0-62mph Record, Leaving Supercars in the Rearview 🏎

In this episode, we unveil the astounding achievement of a student team that created an electric vehicle (EV) capable of... more

19 Sep 2023 · 22 minutes
139. 3D Printing Saves Optical Sensors

In this episode, we talk about Zeiss - one of the global leaders for high precision metrology equipment - leveraging... more

12 Sep 2023 · 23 minutes
138. How Thermal Batteries Will Scale Sustainable Energy ☀️🔋

In this episode, we discuss the game-changing journey of two MIT alumni who are revolutionizing industry energy use practices by... more

05 Sep 2023 · 24 minutes
137. Sexy & Sustainable: Meet The Solar Ivy ☀️🌿

In this episode, we explore a novel renewable energy solution that blends sustainability with aesthetic design—a creative ivy-shaped solar panel... more

29 Aug 2023 · 21 minutes
136. Hybrid Takes The Sky With HyBird🛩🔋

In this episode, we delve into the remarkable achievement of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) as they successfully execute the... more

22 Aug 2023 · 22 minutes
135. Retail Fights Back With Connected Tech 🛍

In this episode, we explore the dynamic landscape of retail transformation in the digital age. Learn how the integration of... more

15 Aug 2023 · 28 minutes
134. Can We Trust Self-Driving Cars? 🚗💥

In this episode, we discuss a joint effort between the Laboratory for Information and Decisions Systems and the Institute for... more

08 Aug 2023 · 23 minutes
133. Mighty Morphing All Terrain Robots Made By Nature

In this episode, we discuss the fascinating world of bioinspired robotics. Discover how researchers have created versatile robots inspired by... more

01 Aug 2023 · 21 minutes
132. Blind Spot Begone! Cars and Robots Can Now See Around Corners

In this episode, we discuss a novel new approach for increasing the field of view of autonomous systems by leveraging... more

25 Jul 2023 · 18 minutes
131. Megawatt Motors For Electric Flight

In this episode, we discuss the megawatt electric motor design from MIT that aims to address a critical and unspoken... more

18 Jul 2023 · 22 minutes
130. A Spy In The Belly

In this episode, we talk about a combined effort between ETH Zurich & the Swiss Federal Lab for Material Science... more

11 Jul 2023 · 18 minutes
129. Burning Paper Bags For Sustainability

In this episode, we discuss how Penn state researchers accidentally discovered that heat treatment of paper bags could make them... more

04 Jul 2023 · 27 minutes
128. Key To Unlock Immersive Holograms

In this episode, we discuss research from Harvard that tackles the blurriness and lack of disruption recovery with most holograms... more

27 Jun 2023 · 20 minutes
127. Pills No More: Patches As The Future of Drug Delivery

In this episode, we discuss the breakthrough research by MIT engineers to effectively deliver drugs through the skin allowing for... more

20 Jun 2023 · 21 minutes
126. Amputees Feel Warmth In Their Missing Hand

In this episode, we discuss the accidental discovery of how amputees can sense temperature in their phantom limbs and how... more

13 Jun 2023 · 19 minutes
125. Prompt Engineering: Latest Meme or The Next Big Thing?

In this episode, we discuss how the popularity of generative AI has led to the emergence of prompt engineering which... more

06 Jun 2023 · 28 minutes
124. Authenticating Seeds To 5X Crop Yields

In this episode, we discuss how MIT researchers tackle the problem of counterfeit seeds by using unclonable labels made of... more

30 May 2023 · 18 minutes
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In this episode, we discuss the accidental discovery of how amputees can sense temperature in their phantom limbs and how EPFL researchers... more