The Third Angle by PTC

06.25.2024

CorPower Ocean: Making Waves In Renewable Energy

CorPower Ocean: Making Waves In Renewable Energy “We’re trying to be the most environmentally friendly option for power production.” In this episode we're catching the wave - literally - with CorPower Ocean, the trailblazers of wave power technology. Join us...

06.11.2024

Maeving: Classic motorcycle style, modern innovation.

“By getting a bike I saved 26 days a year in commuting time.” In this episode, we place a magnifying glass on the electrifying world of motorcycles, featuring the innovative Maeving Motorcycle Company and their latest model, the Maeving RM1S....

05.28.2024

Marks & Spencer: An exclusive look at their tech-powered transformation

“We want to make sure that we’re really leading from a sustainability agenda.” Explore Marks & Spencer’s 100 year journey from essential retailer to fashion icon and hear how they’ve embraced sustainability and tech - revolutionizing the industry. From its...

05.08.2024

Eight Sleep: The tech unlocking a better night’s sleep

“If people could do more with their lives because they’re getting better sleep, that's hugely impactful.” Eight Sleep is at the forefront of transforming the way we rest - come on a journey with us as we delve into this...

04.23.2024

FarmBot: A journey into digital gardening

“FarmBot will be the best farmer for any crop and any location at any time of year” Welcome to the world of FarmBot where technology meets agriculture. Have you ever imagined what it would be like gardening without getting your...

04.09.2024

Club Car: Shaping tomorrow’s mobility - where will it take us?

“You may wonder what kind of vehicle is next for Club Car, but the answer is that the future is here, the future is now.” Known for its brand of gold carts, Club Car is at the forefront of electric vehicle...

03.26.2024

Tatum Robotics: Hands-On Innovation for the DeafBlind Community

“Her favourite show used to be Friends, and growing up she could hear it and she could read the captions, and it was so exciting for her that she could get that moment back.” In the modern world, we have an...

03.12.2024

WaterFleet: Creating drinking water where there is no drinking water!

“What the water rig is at its core is a mobile water treatment technology, and it dramatically changed the lives of the people living on that site.” Having clean, drinkable water is essential for everyone, no matter where they are. For...

02.13.2024

Innoptus Solar Team: How fast can you go in a race car powered by the sun?

“We try to test new things… our solar cells that we used 5 years ago are now the solar cells on your roof.” In 2004, a group of Belgian engineering students built a solar car to compete in the World Solar...

01.30.2024

Vestas: How large can wind turbines get, and is bigger always better?

“The technology challenges we are facing as an industry are not so much how do we grow the size of turbines, but how do we increase their efficiency at their current size.” Wind power is playing a huge role in the...

01.15.2024

Volvo Group: The augmented reality keeping first responders safe.

“The rescue services need to know that the vehicle is safe to approach… with this app, we have a 3D view of each truck and this augmented reality view.” With many governments making commitments toward zero-emission targets, more and more of...

01.02.2024

Looking Back: The technology that’s tackling the climate crisis

A special New Year listen back. Here on The Third Angle, we’ve highlighted stories from all over the globe about how companies have used PTC technology to design a greener future. From the architects using clever design to create low-energy...

12.12.2023

Jabra: Designing the future of audio in 360 degrees

DESCRIPTION “Spatialisation or 3D rendering of sound means that you get the feeling that you are pulling your speakers out of your ears… hearing the sound or music coming from around you instead. It is actually proven through various studies...

11.28.2023

Interview: Designing a Zero Waste Economy with Joe Illes from The Ellen MacArthur Foundation

“Identify and eliminate waste and pollution at source, circulate products and materials at their highest value for as long as possible and regenerate natural systems. So, put back at least as much or more than you take out from the...

11.14.2023

BAE Systems: Vision of the future for fighter pilots

“What Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man sees, symbols overlaid on the real world, giving him all sorts of information in colour while he’s flying around at speed, that’s the kind of thing that Striker II does” When a fighter pilot...

10.31.2023

VulcanForms: Laser focused on the production line of the future

“Manufacturing is critical to our national security, our health and our ability to explore new worlds and advance the human condition... VulcanForms exists to move manufacturing forward and be a small piece, hopefully a very important piece, of that future.” ...

10.17.2023

AMRC: The Robots Saving Lives in Danger Zones

“Ultimately, we will be looking to save lives, I think, within one to two years that that would be a reality.” If you are injured in a disaster zone, it is critical that you receive medical care as urgently as possible....

10.03.2023

Roam: Electrifying Africa’s mobility

“We’re giving the opportunity for people to do a lot of technical work, that generally doesnt happen too often in Kenya” If you’ve been to East Africa you may be familiar with “boda bodas.” If not, they’re small taxi bikes,...

09.19.2023

The Third Angle - One Year of Inspiring Moments

From being inside ground control during mission launch at a space centre, to being pelted with virtual fireballs in virtual reality, to riding inside the electric vehicles revolutionising transport in Africa, the Third Angle podcast has taken us to some...

09.05.2023

Triumph Motorcycles: Iconic motorcycles which were the choice of Steve McQueen and James Bond

“How can we make this so it physically works, but also how can we make it so that it looks amazing as well?” From James Bond to Mission Impossible to The Great Escape, chances are you have probably seen a Triumph...

08.22.2023

OX Delivers: The world first clean-transport ecosystem transforming lives in Rwanda

“We believe that Africa shouldn’t be trailing behind the developing world in green initiatives, but that actually Africa is primed to lead the drive to green initiatives.” Around the world, over 3 billion people don’t have access to motorised transport. This...

08.08.2023

Dynisma: The ultra realistic driving simulators training F1’s biggest stars

“There’s nothing really else out there that compares to this…. It’s the closest to real life you can get without actually going out on track in a car.“ Imagine being able to race round all the world’s top Formula One...

07.25.2023

Casio: The secrets behind making keyboards sound, and feel like the real thing!

“It is different, it is unique, and people are not used to seeing a piano in this harmonious mustard colour.” Since the launch of the Casiotone keyboard in 1980, the electronic keyboard has become a popular addition to our homes....

07.11.2023

Education in engineering: The Student who Built a Surgical Robot Arm

“The project has definitely made me more curious about all the kinds of subjects I had to delve into for the project… also resilience, I think, is a big part of it.“ Education is vital for inspiring the engineers of tomorrow....

06.27.2023

Mid-Season Break: A message from host Paul Haimes

There is no new episode this week as we are taking a mid-season break, but we will be back on 11th July bringing you the story of how a student in Germany has created a fully independent robotic arm to...

06.13.2023

Airfix: Modelling the Iconic British Spitfire with Incredible Accuracy

“You see a photograph and you’d be hard pressed to say that’s a model… I can still get tricked.” Many of us will have nostalgic memories of building Airfix model kits of planes as a child. In the UK, the name...

05.30.2023

Xenith: Football helmet technology that is changing the game for athletes.

“The genesis of Xenith was basically: there’s gotta be a better way.” Athletes who play American Football regularly face high-impact tackles, the force of which can feel like being hit by a baby whale. As more research is being done...

05.16.2023

Warehome: Designing the sustainable homes of the future.

"When it comes to creating a home… we’re creating future memories for people.” Did you know that buildings account for 39% of all global energy related carbon emissions? From the energy used in central heating to the materials used in...

05.02.2023

RealWear: Assisted reality - saving time and lives on the frontline

“A lot of people think about RealWear as giving superpowers to frontline workers.” Technology has become integrated into every aspect of the way we work. But what if you work in a job where your hands are tied doing other...

04.18.2023

Withings: Smart health-tech putting your health back in your hands

“We’ve seen a drastic change in the medical landscape. We see that people have a switch in their relationship with their healthcare professionals.” Walking down the street, you’ll notice many people have swatched their classic Casio for something a little...

04.04.2023

EVBox: Charging into an electric future

“We’re extremely well positioned to make charging your car as easy as charging your laptop.” It wasn’t always easy owning an electric car, with the constant fear of running out of juice weighing on your mind. But those fears are...

03.21.2023

Rodin Carlin: The women set to make Formula 1 history

“Females nowadays have to see it to believe it, and I never really had that. There wasn’t much female representation and now that’s improving - it’s such a positive time to be in motorsport.” You may not see women on...

03.07.2023

Occuity: The future of health lies behind our eyes

“We’re using the eye as a window to the health of the body. We’re developing solutions to some of humanity’s greatest healthcare challenges.” Our eyes contain a vast amount of information about our health, but they’re an untapped resource. Assessing...

02.21.2023

isento: A robot for every household

“We are on the brink of a robotic revolution. In a few years it will be possible to have a [robot] that is a reasonable member of a family or household” The dream of robotics is to take on the...

02.07.2023

PAL-V: Flying cars become a reality

“You’ll park it at your house, drive it to the nearest airstrip, unfold your vehicle, take-off, fly 500km, land again, and drive to your final destination.” Flying cars have long been the poster child for the future - a sign...

01.24.2023

D-Orbit: Revolutionising space transport for the future of humanity

“Even on my 8th launch - still goosebumps. I mean, you realise that engineers can cry.” Satellites are an essential part of keeping our modern lives running, allowing us to navigate, connect and observe the world from a phenomenal vantage...

01.10.2023

Cupra: The electric future of motorsport

“Cupra is a brand born in the 21st century. We call ourselves unconventional challengers because we want to do things differently.” If you think electric motorsport lacks emotion, prepare for an awakening. The passion pouring out of Cupra’s head of...

12.13.2022

Stannah: Home upgrades in augmented reality

“We can explore the controls and function of the product, and look at the texture of the upholstery. And it really does allow the customer to see what their stairlift will look like within their home”. Our homes are sacred,...

11.29.2022

Actronika: Touching the metaverse

“The biggest organ in the human body is skin. Not addressing it is totally impossible in any type of metaverse, or parallel world, that you would like to emulate.” It’s not enough that we can see and hear the virtual...

11.15.2022

Elekta: Connecting the world to fight cancer

“This is an innovation… something people thought was impossible. It really changes the game in how we deliver radiotherapy to cancer patients.” Fighting cancer is not an easy task. Each body responds differently and each tumor is unique - so...

11.01.2022

Volvo CE: Construction goes electric… shhhh

“It’s amazing how comfortable the machines are by taking noise and vibration away.” You’re about to walk past roadworks on your street, ready to throw your hands up over your ears - when you realize you don’t have to stop...

10.18.2022

Genesis Custom Sabers: Handcrafted lightsabers for real life Jedis

“Imagination is one of the most profound human qualities. Every great achievement in human history has started as a work of imagination.” Beginning life as a passion project, Genesis Custom Sabers has since grown into Rob Petkau’s full time job....

10.04.2022

Arc: Electric motorcycles reimagining the future of adventure

“What if we just make beautiful batteries, and that is the frame?” With no frame and no chassis, Arc’s Vector is a truly original electric motorcycle. Inspired by the retro vibes of the café racer, stripped back nature of electric...

09.22.2022

Trailer - The Third Angle

In this brand new series of PTC’s Third Angle podcast, we share the moments where digital transforms physical, and meet the brilliant minds behind some of the most innovative products around the world - each powered by PTC technology. On...

01.11.2022

Jon Hirschtick talks about cybersecurity and why data is safer in the cloud than the shop floor or on a server

The expression ‘SaaSification’, whereby the cloud is helping companies facilitate the speed and scale at which organisations create and refine their offerings, is becoming more and more popular as manufacturers increasingly turn to cloud-based design platforms to encourage collaboration and...

11.16.2021

How one company is creating technology to cool a super battery capable of powering a plane

Net Zero is the UK’s contribution to stopping global warming and it seems on a weekly basis we are hearing about new pledges from the UK government to drive this initiative – whether that be to make our next car...

09.06.2021

Service parts management takes flight at Meggitt

One of the world’s leading aerospace suppliers is tapping into the expertise of PTC to help it meet the everchanging needs of the civil aviation market. Meggitt PLC, which provides components and subsystems for more than 73,000 aircraft worldwide, is leveraging...

08.23.2021

Happy trails for Swift Group on its onward journey with PTC

This year more than ever we’ve been urged to take a ‘staycation’. With Covid travel restrictions ever changing for foreign destinations, British holidaymakers are making the decision to take a break closer to home. In fact, according to figures from...

07.21.2021

Behind the doors of BAE's Factory of the Future

We’ve spoken on previous podcast about how the UK government is positioning itself as a ‘global services and technology hub’ with the intent of making it the best place to start and grow a digital business, trial a new technology...

06.17.2021

UK manufacturing: A vital weapon in the battle to level up

Chris Courtney, UK Research and Innovation, and Francisco Betti, World Economic Forum, continue their conversation with PTC's Nick Leeder about the much talked about 'levelling up' of the UK. If the UK government is to deliver on its much-stated goal of...