Episode 56: Steve won’t shut up about the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ben takes over with the difficulty small firms have with robot integration. Stephen thinks Boston Dynamics has moved on from Spot to a humanoid robot to be competitive with Olympian Simone Biles. Benjamin is fascinated by robot simulation and cutting taters. Steve read about a life hack for cheaper ceramic 3D printing. Ben closes with hot refractory metals.

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQEXncsFwyo

- https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/how-smaller-firms-can-harness-potential-collaborative-robots

- https://www.engadget.com/boston-dynamics-atlas-robots-parkour-demo-141057531.html

- https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2021/08/20/nvidia-and-usc-researchers-demonstrate-autonomous-robotic-cutting/45680/

- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/scientists-successful-in-slashing-ceramic-3d-printing-costs-by-95-using-novel-approach-194994/

- https://www.thefabricator.com/additivereport/article/additive/3d-printed-parts-made-from-refractory-metals-can-handle-the-heat

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