The Atlas Podcast

On this week's episode we take a look at Lucid cars. We discuss their viability, where they came from and take a wider look at the world of electrical vehicles.

We also get into edge computing. We discuss some use cases, where edge computing stands with 5G networking on the way in, why it exists and what it's used for.

We also chat with our colleague Armin Fahnle about his time with ATS and what led him there.

Unfortunately due to a bit of a stretched internet connection the audio quality for our interview with Armin took a bit of a dip so it's been edited down. We look forward to round 2 with Armin at a future date!

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On this week's episode we talk to Vanessa Garcia of Inductive Automation about her career, the journey of Inductive Automation over the years and what's coming in the future.

We also talk about machine learning and artificial intelligence. First off we discuss how the former can be confused with the latter. With the terms AI and machine learning being used more and more these days, it's important to know where they overlap and what the distinction is.

We end with a deeper discussion on the world of AI. For this we follow the first few steps of the 7 stages of artificial intelligence, focusing on where we were and where we've got to.

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This week we continue our discussion on eco friendly passenger flights. This time we're looking at a newly announced project to fully power a plane with hydrogen fuel cells.

We have a fascinating chat with Tech Exeter's Kris Sum. Kris shares some of his history, the history of Tech Exeter and what we can hope for in the future.

Whether you're an Exeter local or living further afield, be sure to check out their website and follow them on Twitter for news on upcoming in-person, online, and hybrid events!

Finally, we get into a true star of the space race, Katherine Johnson! Her career was as full of triumphs as it was with adversity and we have a great time covering it.

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This week we chat to Prof. Chris Dungey about his fascinating career, the world of advanced welding, additive manufacturing, innovation and much more!

We get into security with our colleague Armand Lemmens. Is cyber-security and security as a whole all about elite hackers in dark rooms and sinister nation actors? You might be surprised by the answer.

We also look at the UK's first electric commuter flight and what might be coming up in the future for commercially viable passenger airplanes.

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This week on the Atlas Podcast, we were joined by Steve Furber, Professor at the University of Manchester and principle designer behind the BBC Micro and the first ARM Chip. We discuss his entrance into computer science, achievements in the field, ongoing projects, and what the future will bring.

We look at non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, taking a look at their origins, how they're used and how they can help solve the human desire for uniqueness in a digital world full of interchangeable assets.

Finally, we're joined by our colleague Mikel Garbizu. Mikel enlightens us on the world of product lifecycle management, the need for it, what it does and how it can help us move towards a more sustainable future.

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This week on the Atlas Podcast we chat with Martine Melis who has joined the ATS Global family as Chief Commercial Officer. We talk about what led her here and what she's looking forward to in the role.

We also have a chat about various product lifecycle management (PLM) bits that have turned up in the news, including the recycling of lithium ion batteries and Airbus revealing the carbon impact over the lifetime of their planes.

Finally, we discuss the internet of things (IoT) and the logical industrial extension of that, the Industrial internet of things!

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This week on the Atlas Podcast we discuss the new Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA). We also dive into how various innovation funders around the world function, why they're there and what their goals are.

We chat with Barry Maybank, CDO of the MTC, about what role the MTC and other research technology organisations (RTOs) play in innovation. We also look at how bringing ideas into manufacturing from other industries enhances innovation.

Finally, we're joined by our colleague Darren Hull, Cloud Architect, to discuss the ins and outs of how micro and nano services talk to each other, why that's important and how it helps our software.

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This week on the Atlas Podcast we're joined by Gavin Starks, CEO of Icebreaker One and Dgen, discussing the challenges faced in working towards a net-zero carbon future, his fascinating career up to this point and what his views are for the future of data, the environment, and more.

We also take a look at Bill Gates' latest book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster. We give it a quick review and then pick out some of the most pressing concerns it raises, how engineering can both help cause and solve them, and what role technology plays in achieving a net-zero carbon world.

Finally, we take a look at an unsung hero of engineering. This week we discuss Frank Whittle, credited with the invention of the jet engine.

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This week we talk about the historic landing of NASA's Perseverance rover; what that means for science as well as how the UK space industry is progressing.

We get into containers, IT technology not shipping equipment! Looking at Kubernetes, Docker, and the history and progression of virtual machines and related tech.

Finally, we're joined by Ruth Mallors-Ray OBE who walks us through her fascinating career, what she's up to now, how she feels about current global happenings and what's coming up in the future.

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Some useful links:

Ruth on the current work being done in the UK space industry

Guardian article with some interesting info on the UK space industry

On this week's episode, we discuss AWS making further moves in the commercial space race.

We also chat about data lakes, why they came about, what they are and what they do.

Finally, we're joined by Monica Stancu, Diversity and Inclusion Manager for the Royal Academy of Engineers. Monica talks us through her work in D&I across many industries, including the development of the Diversity and Inclusion Matrix and the Academy's work on the ground breaking This is Engineering project!

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