9. Nissan’s Big Hybrid Bet, 3D Printing Your Future Home, NYPD’s RoboPup

The Next Byte Podcast · 16 Mar 2021 · 21m

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Hosts Daniel and Forbode discuss Nissan's STARC hybrid powertrain, which uses a gas engine solely as a generator to achieve 50% thermal efficiency, potentially offering lower lifecycle emissions than battery electric vehicles. They then examine SQ4D's 3D-printed home in Long Island, highlighting the use of concrete extrusion to reduce construction time and cost, while noting challenges regarding future renovations. Finally, they analyze the NYPD's adoption of Boston Dynamics' Spot robot (renamed DigiDog), debating its safety benefits in hostage situations against concerns about AI bias and privacy in policing.

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Companies: Nissan, SQ4D, Boston Dynamics
Products: STARC, Spot, DigiDog

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9. Nissan’s Big Hybrid Bet, 3D Printing Your Future Home, NYPD’s RoboPup

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