# 22. How to Turn Gum into Shoes, Reducing CO2 in Construction by 40%, High-Speed Flying Boats

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2021-06-15
- Length: 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-06-15-22-how-to-turn-gum-into-shoes-reducing-co2-in-construction-by-40-high-speed-flyi
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/22-how-to-turn-gum-into-shoes-reducing-co2-in-construction-by-40-high-speed-flying-boats-FpWkGZbZ

## Summary

Hosts Daniel Scott Mitchell and Farbod Moghaddam discuss three engineering innovations: Gumdrop's Gumtech material made from recycled chewing gum, Price & Myers' PANDA software for reducing embodied carbon in construction, and REGENT's electric ground effect vehicle. They detail the material science behind Gumtech, the Monte Carlo simulation used by PANDA to optimize building designs, and the aerodynamic principles allowing REGENT's craft to fly efficiently over water.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-06-15-22-how-to-turn-gum-into-shoes-reducing-co2-in-construction-by-40-high-speed-flyi#t=0) Introduction and Gumdrop's Gumtech Material
- [4:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-06-15-22-how-to-turn-gum-into-shoes-reducing-co2-in-construction-by-40-high-speed-flyi#t=282) Gumdrop's Supply Chain and Adidas Partnership
- [8:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-06-15-22-how-to-turn-gum-into-shoes-reducing-co2-in-construction-by-40-high-speed-flyi#t=510) PANDA Software and Embodied Carbon Reduction
- [16:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2021-06-15-22-how-to-turn-gum-into-shoes-reducing-co2-in-construction-by-40-high-speed-flyi#t=983) REGENT Ground Effect Vehicle Technology

## Topics

- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Gumdrop (company)
- Gumtech (product)
- Adidas Stan Smith (product)
- Wrigley (company)
- Price & Myers (company)
- PANDA (product)
- REGENT (company)

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