The mannequins making women safer in space, dancing drones detecting radiation at Chernobyl and EVs that fail to comply. 

Hosted by Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury

Produced by Richard Bradbury for BFM89.9

Episode Sources: 

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2318015-chernobyl-scientists-want-robots-and-drones-to-monitor-radiation-risk/

https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/3/23055122/boston-dynamics-spot-video-upgrades-industrial-setting-dancing

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2318260-space-test-dummies-will-measure-female-radiation-risk-for-first-time/

https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/30/23050493/baidu-pony-ai-first-robotaxi-services-operate-without-safety-drivers-beijing-china

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2317864-efficient-battery-could-charge-electric-cars-60-per-cent-in-6-minutes/

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-61080666

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/03/drone-us-canada-border-intercepted-bag-guns

https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/snapchat-pixy-drone/

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2317864-efficient-battery-could-charge-electric-cars-60-per-cent-in-6-minutes/

https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/snapchat-pixy-drone/ 

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