Moving Upstream
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by Dave Birnbaum
2y ago
In the final episode of INIT, Dave talks about his transition to a new field ..read more
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The Logic of the Tactile Internet
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by Dave Birnbaum
2y ago
Dave Birnbaum plays the role of guest in this one, and is interviewed about the possibilities for fundamental change brought about by advanced haptic technology. This episode is rebroadcast from episode 14 of the podcast entitled Haptics Club. Special Guests: David Parisi and Eric Vezzoli ..read more
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A Hug for Your Mind
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by Dave Birnbaum
2y ago
Francois Kress is co-founder & CEO of Feelmore Labs, which makes Cove, a new type of wearable device. Discussion topics include leadership in design-driven fields, how luxury products become valuable, running health tech startups, how people perceive emotional touch, and how to make wearable technology that is humane and intuitive. Special Guest: François Kress ..read more
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A Peek Inside Your Brain
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by Dave Birnbaum
2y ago
Adam Molnar is co-Founder of Neurable, a leading brain-computer interface (BCI) company. Adam is a serial enterpreneur and an inductee of Forbes 30 under 30 for Consumer Technology. Topics include the story of Neurable's founding, a new headphone product that uses brain sensing to help you stay focused, BCI and privacy, and the future of brain interface technology. Special Guest: Adam Molnar ..read more
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Teach the World to Listen
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by Dave Birnbaum
2y ago
Dame Evelyn Glennie is a world-leading solo percussionist and double Grammy award winner. Topics include the use of haptic devices to support musicians and athletes with physical and sensory impediments, the Tokyo Olympics, and the experience of performing musicians through the pandemic. Special Guest: Evelyn Glennie ..read more
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Transforming Mental Health with VR
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by Dave Birnbaum
2y ago
Lima Jevremovic is founder and CEO of AURA, a data-driven technology platform for healing mental health disorders. She is a mixed reality experience designer specializing in clinical VR systems with a focus on digital treatment tools for substance use disorders. Topics include the use of VR and biofeedback for mental health assessment, video games designed as therapeutic exercises, and how mental health professionals are increasingly using data to better inform insurance companies and healthcare providers about the needs of their patients. This episode contains explicit content. Special Guest ..read more
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Workshop – Touch Tools
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by Dave Birnbaum
2y ago
Touch Tools: Bringing Social-Sensorial Tools Into Digital Touch Design is a workshop taking place on July 5th 2021 at World Haptics conference. Special Guest: Kerstin Leder Mackley. Support INIT ..read more
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Blending Brand Experiences
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by Dave Birnbaum
2y ago
Daina Middleton is CEO of Britelite Immersive, a creative technology company. Prior to joining Britelite she served as CEO of Performics, and before that she ran B2B marketing at Twitter. Daina is the author of Marketing in the Participation Age: A Guide to Motivating People to Join, Share, Take Part, Connect, and Engage, and Grace Meets Grit: How to Bring Out the Remarkable Courageous Leader Within. Topics include the shift to online commerce, company culture in the age of remote work, seamless integration of virtual and physical brand elements, and the use of consumer data to create value-ad ..read more
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Pattern Recognition
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by Dave Birnbaum
3y ago
Suzan Oslin is a pioneer of computer animation, web design, UX, and XR. She is also a principal at a volunteer research organization called VEIL. Topics include the intersection of creativity and technology, career transitions, and the VEIL project. More information available at [veilab.org](veilab.org). Special Guest: Suzan Oslin. Support INIT ..read more
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Designing Curiosity
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by Dave Birnbaum
3y ago
Cassini Nazir is a Clinical Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas where he teaches classes in interaction design. This episode focuses on how the concepts of exformation, waylosing, mindfulness, defamiliarization, and others can be used as tools of design to prompt curiosity and help people live more meaningful lives. Special Guest: Cassini Nazir. Support INIT ..read more
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