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Assistive robotics and AI: How ATDev is transforming mobility and independence

Assistive robotics and AI: How ATDev is transforming mobility and independence

Mike Santora May 28, 2026

As advances in AI and robotics accelerate, the conversation around independence is being fundamentally reshaped. What does it truly mean to live autonomously in 2026, and how can technology support that vision without replacing the human experience? In this interview, ATDev’s Todd Roberts and Owen Kent explore a new paradigm: one where assistive devices don’t take over, but instead collaborate with users to enhance everyday life.

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Mind over Machine: AI vs. Human Insight: What’s Missing?

Mind over Machine: AI vs. Human Insight: What’s Missing?

Mike Santora May 28, 2026

In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how we work, communicate, and make decisions, it’s easy to assume that nearly every challenge has a data-driven solution. But as powerful as these tools have become, there are still critical gaps, e specially when it comes to human interaction. The nuances of conversation, the unspoken signals, and the subtle disconnects between what is said and what is meant remain difficult for even the most advanced systems to fully interpret.

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Mind over Machine: ATDev and real-world engineering for accessible air travel

Mind over Machine: ATDev and real-world engineering for accessible air travel

Mike Santora May 28, 2026

Design World managing editor and Mind Over Machine host Mike Santora, interviews Todd Roberts and Owen Kent from Berkeley‑founded medical technology company ATDev. In this video, the discussion focuses on a real-world accessibility problem: air travel for people who rely on heavy power wheelchairs that cannot fit into modern airliners and are often stowed in cargo, risking damage.

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Mind over Machine: The engineering problem AI couldn’t solve

Mind over Machine: The engineering problem AI couldn’t solve

Mike Santora June 26, 2026

In this episode of Mind Over Machine, Mike Santora speaks with Ship & Shore Environmental President and CEO Anoosheh Oskouian about the role of human experience in engineering and manufacturing as artificial intelligence becomes more common across industries. The discussion centers on the limits of AI-driven problem solving, the importance of observation and intuition, and…

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Mind over Machine: Tormach on what AI does well and where it has a lot to learn

Mind over Machine: Tormach on what AI does well and where it has a lot to learn

Mike Santora June 19, 2026

This episode of Mind Over Machine is hosted by Mike Santora, managing editor of Design World, and features a conversation with Amanda Lucas, technical writer at Tormach, and Kimberly Upton, an industrial engineer working in supply chain. The discussion begins with introductions, as Lucas outlines her role creating and maintaining customer-facing documentation, and Upton describes…

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VIDEO: AI and language translation, turning multilingual chaos into operational clarity

VIDEO: AI and language translation, turning multilingual chaos into operational clarity

Mike Santora May 28, 2026

In this video interview, Mike Santora, Managing Editor of Design World, sits down with Falk Gottlob of Smartcat to explore how AI-powered language orchestration is transforming global manufacturing. While translation has long been treated as a back-end task, Gottlob explains why it’s actually central to operational speed, safety, and compliance. From technical manuals and SOPs to supplier communications and product updates, multilingual content is the connective tissue of modern industrial enterprises, and too often, it’s a bottleneck.

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Video: Simon Ford of Blecon on smarter supply chains with BLE

Video: Simon Ford of Blecon on smarter supply chains with BLE

Mike Santora May 28, 2026

As supply chains grow more complex and less centralized, traditional approaches to tracking and visibility are beginning to show their limits. Fixed infrastructure, once the backbone of asset tracking within factories and warehouses, is struggling to keep pace with today’s distributed, fast-changing logistics networks. Companies now need visibility that extends beyond controlled environments…

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