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

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2021-03-16
- Length: 21m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup-uiQ_E4cI

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=0) Introduction: Community-sourced topics and Nissan STARC
- [1:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=74) Nissan STARC: 50% thermal efficiency and range extender architecture
- [5:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=329) Lifecycle emissions: Nissan STARC vs. Battery Electric Vehicles
- [8:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=485) SQ4D: The first 3D printed home in the US
- [9:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=549) 3D printing concrete: Cost, speed, and customization
- [12:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=752) Renovation challenges of 3D printed concrete walls
- [13:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=832) NYPD's DigiDog: Boston Dynamics Spot robot
- [15:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=934) Safety benefits: Hostage situations and dangerous site inspection
- [17:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-03-16-9-nissans-big-hybrid-bet-3d-printing-your-future-home-nypds-robopup#t=1024) Ethical concerns: AI bias, privacy, and police surveillance

## Topics

- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Nissan (company)
- STARC (product)
- SQ4D (company)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Spot (product)
- DigiDog (product)

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