AMT Tech Trends: When In Rome, Be American

by Benjamin Moses

Jan 13, 2025

AMT Tech Trends · When In Rome, Be American | Tech Trends Podcast #129

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Author

Benjamin Moses

Senior Director, Technology

Recent technology News

AMT Tech Trends: Forging the Ban Hammer

Episode 127: Ben and Steve both have some testbed updates and conclude that having a solid in-house IT team on hand is vital for implementing new OT (operational technology) systems. The tech friends lighten things up by reflecting on their Thanksgiving.

AMT Tech Trends: Honey Baked Labs

Episode 126: Steve immediately kicks it off with a listicle regarding the ten most disruptive 3D printers in history. The tech friends then discuss augmented reality glasses. Steve also reports that Georgia Tech has a replica of the AMT testbed.

AMT Tech Trends: Cars and Chicanery

Episode 125: The testbed has a new computer, and it was built in-house! The tech friends discuss and the death of door-to-door trick-or-treating. Elissa reports on Hershey’s multi-million dollar investment in supply chain development.

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.

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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