# 205. 2024 Recap & 2nd Annual Saucies!🥫🍾

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2025-01-07
- Length: 36m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies-YT1lQCZJ

## Summary

The hosts of The Next Byte Podcast present their 2024 'Saucies' awards, reviewing ten standout episodes from the past year. They highlight technologies ranging from AI-generated 3D design by Raymond Whitekamp and neuroprosthetics from ETH Zurich to Dyson’s automated strawberry farm and Stanford’s mobile Aloha robot. The discussion also covers practical applications like Audi’s use of 3D printed jigs, MIT’s AI doctor co-pilots, and smart traffic systems from the University of Michigan, concluding with an interview on AI safety with Karsten Roscher from the Fraunhofer Institute.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=0) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [4:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=256) Potential Award: AI 3D Design
- [7:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=436) Biohacking Award: Neuroprosthetics
- [10:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=608) Intersection Award: Dyson Strawberry Farm
- [13:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=819) Tastiest Episode: Stanford Mobile Aloha Robot
- [15:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=954) Novel Award: Coffee Ground Water Filtration
- [18:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=1105) Lifesaving Tech: AI Disaster Management
- [20:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=1234) Practicality Award: Audi 3D Printed Jigs
- [23:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=1381) Most Exciting: MIT AI Doctor Co-pilots
- [26:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=1578) Personal Favorite: Stanford Autonomous Drifting
- [28:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=1729) Most Relatable: Smart Stoplights
- [31:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-01-07-205-2024-recap-2nd-annual-saucies#t=1885) Honorable Mention: AI Safety with Karsten Roscher

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Mouser Electronics (company)
- Raymond Whitekamp (other)
- ETH Zurich (other)
- Dyson (company)
- Stanford University (other)
- George Mason University (other)
- Texas A&M (other)
- Audi (company)
- MIT (other)
- Toyota (company)
- University of Michigan (other)
- Karsten Roscher (other)
- Fraunhofer Institute (other)

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- [A Review of the 2022 RBR50 Innovation Awards](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-04-25-a-review-of-the-2022-rbr50-innovation-awards) (The Robot Report Podcast)
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