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Forging The Future with Chris Howard

著者: Chris Howard
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  • Join Chris Howard, Founder and CEO of Softeq, as he interviews knowledgeable leaders in the innovation spectrum, including CEOs, CTOs, R&D professionals, and start-up founders. Real conversations, technology, and processes of bringing new ideas to market.
    2022
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Join Chris Howard, Founder and CEO of Softeq, as he interviews knowledgeable leaders in the innovation spectrum, including CEOs, CTOs, R&D professionals, and start-up founders. Real conversations, technology, and processes of bringing new ideas to market.
2022
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  • Is The Metaverse Dead? Dauntless XR CEO Talks Extended Reality’s Next Big Break
    2025/05/08
    Extended reality isn't just for gaming; it's changing how we train, fight and explore space. Tech buzzwords like XR and the Metaverse have left many skeptical, but while consumer hype fizzles, industries like defense and aerospace are pushing XR to the next level training soldiers, simulating missions and preparing for deep space travel. Working with NASA and the Air Force has shown us XR can solve real world problems, not just create digital playgrounds. Lori-Lee Elliot, Co-Founder and CEO of Dauntless XR, helps us explore a brand new reality. 🎧 Episode Highlights [00:00] Podcast Begins [02:18] Technology Gaps & Too Much Paper: What inspired the launch of Dauntless XR? [07:37] Hardware Headache? Complex headsets make mass adoption of XR hard [11:12] Aerospace & Defense: Familiar training tools lead to increased tech interest [18:52] Government Contract Essentials! How Dauntless XR entered the contract space [23:32] Stall or Breakthrough? What’s next for the metaverse [28:38] Immersive Tech’s Next 5 Years: Learn what’s on the horizon for XR, VR & AR 🔑 Key Takeaways “We started off assuming that the technology we were building was going to be for oil and gas, industrial construction, engineering, but the universe had other plans,” Lori-Lee explains, talking about the construction engineering inspiration behind Dauntless XR. “If we could just see all of this technical data available to you hands free, we could do all this work so much faster.” “I think the industry underestimated how comfortable and unobtrusive a headset is going to have to be to see mass adoption,” Lori-Lee admits, pointing out the barriers to virtual reality being used outside of certain industries. “We’re starting to see more and more smart glasses style headsets come around, but it’s not fully immersive virtual reality.” “I don’t think the metaverse is dead, but I do think it’s growing in places people aren’t necessarily interested in looking,” Lori-Lee says, joking that the metaverse and related technology isn’t always as “sexy” as people think. “[We’re not] going to be living in this virtual world, it’s like, here’s how to do a training scenario with hyper realism.” 👤 Guest Spotlight Lori-Lee Elliot Lori-Lee Elliot is a tech founder, web3 advisor, futurist, speaker, former journalist and YouTuber building technology that allows people to unlock their full potential and solve problems that only humans can tackle. As the co-founder & CEO of Dauntless XR, Lori-Lee leads a world class team to build and launch two XR apps - Katana XR and Aura. Dauntless XR has worked with companies like Magic Leap and Microsoft to serve customers, including the US Air Force, Navy and NASA, as well as private aviation and space companies. Connect with Lori-Lee: LinkedIn: Lori-Lee Elliot Websites: Dauntless XR | dauntlessxr.com 🌟 Resources & Links SBIR/STTR Proposal Resources: www.intrepidgovproposals.com Explore past episodes: Forging the Future Episodes Learn about Softeq: softeq.com Stay inspired and ahead of the curve by subscribing to Forging the Future. Share your thoughts on this episode with the hashtag #ForgingTheFuture or tag us online!
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    35 分
  • Energy Transition is a Breeze: Aeromine Brings Wind Turbines to Urban Areas
    2025/04/24
    Wind energy has the potential to power the world, but only if we rethink how we harness it. Traditional wind turbines are massive, expensive and require vast open spaces. Cities, factories and commercial buildings have been left out of the clean energy revolution, but what if we could bring wind power directly to where it's needed without massive turbines? Dr. Carsten Westergaard, Founder and CTO of Aeromine Technologies, is ready to discuss a new future for wind energy. 🎧 Episode Highlights [00:00] Podcast Begins [01:02] Why is Wind Energy Struggling? Urban wind tackles size solutions [06:03] Aeromine vs Traditional Wind: When wind energy meets commercial spaces [10:50] What’s the ROI? Wind turbines prove their worth in the energy revolution [13:15] Early Inspiration for Aeromine: A Texas Tech University origin story [17:49] Wind & Solar Working Together? Coexisting in the energy transition space [26:06] Wide Adoption for Energy Impact: What it takes to impact carbon emissions 🔑 Key Takeaways Texas, a Wind Energy Capital? “Nobody knows Texas has a lot of wind energy, everybody thinks it’s in California,” Carsten jokes, poking holes in the misconception that Texas is only oil and gas powered. “[Texas] has the space for it, we have the need for more power, and it’s actually a cheap solution if you invest in the infrastructure.” What Makes Aeromine Work? “We haven’t used any exotic parts or anything, we’re using an industrial fan that’s designed a little bit differently,” Carsten explains. Urban wind solutions require smaller moving parts to avoid excessive noise and movement. Can Wind & Solar Coexist? “Space-wise, we can be there together, we can coexist,” Carsten says, explaining how wind and solar energy can be used in the same locations to impact energy. “Seasonally, they compliment each other. It balances out to two systems of equal energy provision.” 👤 Guest Spotlight Carsten Westergaard: Dr. Carsten H. Westergaard is the Founder and CTO of Aeromine Technologies. Dr. Westergaard has 30 years of international industrial experience in wind energy R&D and product development with some of the largest wind companies in the world including LM Wind Power and Vestas Wind Systems. He has participated in innovative projects building and testing utility scale wind turbines with leading companies as well as research projects with leading organizations, such as the Danish Technical University and Sandia National Laboratories. Dr. Westergaard formulated Aeromine’s patented technology during his tenure as Professor of Practice at Texas Tech University, where he taught wind energy technology at a graduate level. He has served in numerous advisory board positions and chaired international reviews of large multi-year government research programs in several countries. He has been published in more than 100 publications and developed 30 patents/pending. Connect with Carsten: LinkedIn: Carsten Westergaard Websites: Aeromine Technologies, Inc. | aerominetechnologies.com 🌟 Resources & Links • Explore past episodes: https://www.ftf.show • Learn about Softeq: https://www.softeq.com Stay inspired and ahead of the curve by subscribing to Forging the Future. Share your thoughts on this episode with the hashtag #ForgingTheFuture or tag us online!
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    31 分
  • The Future of Heart Health is AI: Voythos Brings New Outcomes to Aortic Disease
    2025/04/10
    Every 36 seconds, someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease. Despite medical advancements, heart disease remains the leading cause of death. Traditional diagnostics react too late, and AI in healthcare often focuses on admin, not on life saving predictions. What if we could use AI to prevent complications before they happen? Enter Joe Makoid, Co-Founder and CEO at Voythos, who is using AI to predict life threatening complications for heart and aortic disease patients.
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    28 分

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