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Episode 116: The gang shares their love for amusement parks and roller coasters. Stephen is happy to announce that there are a lot of testbed updates. Elissa presents further evidence that Elon Musk is dumb. Steve reports that cobots butcher your common grocery store ribs. Ben closes with an allegedly new method of 3D printing. Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-rad…o-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Episode 115: The gang talks about dogs and other furry friends. Steve has some updates on the testbed. Elissa reports that Japan’s about to land on the moon. Ben discusses stainless steel corrosion. Stephen closes with an “ICYMI” on everything we may have missed with the Boeing situation. Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-rad…o-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Steve talks about jarred tomato sauce and hardware store struggles. Elissa reports on Boeing’s purchase of Spirit AeroSystems (not to be confused with the airlines). Stephen found out what the next milsurp machine tool is. Ben discusses measurement in the movies. Elissa closes with a New Jersey First Robotics team that’s saving dying languages.

Episode 113: The team discusses what works and what doesn’t with the sales of Girl Scout Cookies. Elissa and Steve debate automotive headlight technology. Steve has testbed updates but doesn’t know what robot singularities are, but he tries. Ben shares the U.S. government's success with AM. Ramia shares her excitement as the team’s new studio is coming together! Elissa talks about how women could get burnt out in STEM.

Episode 112: The Tech Frends reintroduce themselves, the purpose of this podcast, and walk through each of their backgrounds laying out how they got where they are today. Steve gets on his soapbox about purchase orders and how the archaic means of acquisition is a waste of resources. Elissa shares how Wisconsin has discovered how to 3D print brain tissue. Ben closes us out with some words about project management. Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-rad…o-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Ramia shares her excitement as the team’s new studio is coming together! Steve notes that Modern Machine Shop has been on a roll for the last few months releasing banger after banger article. Elissa discusses the importance of STEM and its importance to our planet's future. Ben closes with an attempt to redefine robotics programming.

Episode 110: The team discusses tool kits and power tool ecosystems. Stephen has a testbed update: the robot has been bolted down. Elissa has some words about Boeing. Benjamin is gung ho about defense 3D printing. Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-rad…o-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Episode 109: In this holiday episode of the TechTrends podcast, Ramia Lloyd, Elissa Davis, Benjamin Moses, and Stephen LaMarca share their individual families holiday traditions. Elissa shares an article on recycling metals into metal AM powders. Ben says the Italians have enabled robots to recognize hand gestures. Stephen closes with his speculations as to why Lucid is being removed from the Nasdaq 100 Index. Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-rad…o-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

It's a holiday special episode. This is a rerun from episode 103. Enjoy!

It's a holiday special episode. This is a rerun from episode 105. Enjoy!

It's a holiday special episode. This is a rerun from episode 101. Enjoy!

It's a holiday special episode. This is a rerun from episode 100. Enjoy!

Episode 108: In this episode of the TechTrends podcast, Ramia Lloyd, Elissa Davis, and Benjamin Moses get to the bottom of where the heck Stephen LaMarca’s been! Elissa shares an article on 3D printing in the human body using ultrasound. Ben thinks venture capitalists actually know something about robotics. Stephen closes with noise-canceling CNC machines. Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-rad…o-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

In this episode of the TechTrends podcast, Ramia Lloyd, Elissa Davis, and Benjamin Moses share personal anecdotes and plans for Thanksgiving, and they discuss interesting articles on tactile sensors for robots and the use of 3D-printed homes to address Colorado's housing crisis. Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-rad…o-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Episode 106: Elissa fills us in on NASA’a robo bees and upcoming travel. Ben says NASA’s testing 3D printed rocket nozzels made out of aluminium that don’t melt. Steve was recently quoted as a professional, also that AM isn’t dead… yet. Elissa closes with Amazon’s new robot workers. - https://www.voxelmatters.com/nasa-tests-3d-printed-aluminum-rocket-engine-nozzle/ - https://3dprint.com/304204/rip-3d-printing-1987-2023-complexity-is-expensive-d/ - https://technologymagazine.com/articles/amazon-trials-humanoid-warehouse-robots-to-support-workforce Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here https://www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with https://www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at https://www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-radio-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news https://www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Artificial Interns by Benjamin Moses & Stephen LaMarca

Episode 104: Steve kicks things off with a debriefing of MTForcast and a visit to Clemson University. Elissa shares a story on 3D-printed organs. Stephen gets excited over robot vision for QA/QC in the automotive industry. Benjamin closes with the latest innovations in metal manufacturing plus some sweet sweet MQL! - https://interestingengineering.com/ie-originals/ie-explainer/season-4/ep-27-can-3d-printed-organs-solve-the-worldwide-organ-shortage-problem - https://www.mmsonline.com/articles/eliminating-automotive-ppm-with-automated-visual-inspection - https://businessnewsthisweek.com/business/what-are-the-latest-innovations-in-metal-manufacturing/ Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here https://www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with https://www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at https://www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-radio-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news https://www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Episode 103: Steve starts with some corrections and clarifications from the previous episode, announces the testbed has a new cobot, and the LEGO is continuing their efforts for oil-free bricks. Elissa talks about NASA’a asteroid sample. Ben closes with the Navy’s efforts to 3D print submarines. - https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/lego-abandons-effort-make-oil-free-bricks-ft-2023-09-24/ - https://www.reuters.com/science/nasas-first-asteroid-sample-parachutes-into-utah-desert-2023-09-24/ - https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/world/brian-may-osiris-rex-asteroid-sample-bennu-scn-intl-scli/index.html - https://www.naval-technology.com/news/us-naval-industry-integrates-3d-printing/ Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here https://www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with https://www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at https://www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-radio-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news https://www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Episode 102: Ben and Steve share stories and takeaways from recent travel, including Oak Ridge National Lab, FABTECH, and the Outer Banks. Benjamin shares NVIDIA’s take on the impact of generative AI in robotics. Stephen is peeved by good technology that’s been given a snake oil name. Ben closes with collaborative robot fiber placement. - https://gameishard.gg/news/robobusiness-nvidia-to-discuss-role-of-generative-ai-in-robotics/147661/ - https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/axtra3d-launches-new-3d-printing-technology-to-eliminate-sla-and-dlp-trade-offs-224462/ - https://www.compositesworld.com/news/dlr-develops-safe-flexible-workspaces-for-robot-assisted-manual-draping Connect with the Manufacturing Industry here https://www.amtonline.org/events Discover the past, present, and future of American manufacturing with https://www.mmsonline.com/madeintheusapodcast Explore, watch, read, learn, join, and connect at https://www.imts.com/ Tune in to the AM Radio podcast https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/zc/am-radio-podcast For the latest in Manufacturing Technology news https://www.amtonline.org/resources Produced by Ramia Lloyd

Episode 101: Ben and Steve discuss the precision and accuracy of “just eyeballin’ it” and torque wrench etiquette. Benjamin gets in-depth on cold spray additive manufacturing. Stephen gets excited over Thermwood’s new additive technique that uses old subtractive technology. Ben shares his favorite three R&D award winners of 2023. Steve gets excited over a desk.