The Human-Technology Podcast
Episode Archive
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Trends in the Automotive Industry - The Vehicle
Every now and then I like to record an episode with the current and future trends in the automotive industry. Basically, there is little movement in a very mature and traditional industry, so th...
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Empathy as a Guiding Star: Three Ways to Wear your Users' Shoes
Technology has value only if it meets the dreams, needs, desires of the users. When it makes people's lives better, easier, more focused, faster, safer, or just plain funnier. Technology without...
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What are the Parameters to Create a Perfect Automotive HMI?
Besides all the visions, the trends, the thinking about the future, in addition to all the generic, strategic topics, we need a solid basis for the development of HMI solutions in cars. In this ...
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The Show with a Difference - The CES 2022
The first business trip of every year takes me to the CES at Las Vegas, NV. The show was canceled in 2021 due to the Pandemic, 2022 tried a revival. My impressions on a totally different show, n...
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Artificial Intelligence in Vehicles: where are the Use Cases?
Artificial intelligence is on the rise. In many areas of daily life, it is reality and we hardly notice it anymore, in others it is on the rise. In this episode of the Mensch-Technik podcast, I ...
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What You Seek is Seeking You: Interview with Apala Chavan
Apala Chavan is one of the top user experience and usability professionals. She is co-founder of the HFI, a member of the ACM Publications Board, and chair of the design and innovation committe...
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Buzzword, Hype, or the Holy Grail of Innovation: on Design Thinking
Design thinking often comes across as a buzzword, like a hype, like old and established methods in a new appearance. This is not entirely unfounded, the method is partly based on what has been t...
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It's not Easy, but keep the User in Focus: Interview with Stephane Feron
In this episode of The Human-Technology Podcast, I had the chance to interview Stephane Feron. Stephane is an HMI expert at Stellantis, the resulting company of the merger between PSA and Fiat C...
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Colorful World - About Culture and Cross-Cultural HMI Design
Talking about culture is always a bit daring. You quickly get lost in stereotypes, "the Germans", "the Asians", "the Americans", and everyone knows that this is often oversimplified. On the othe...
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About my Two Weeks with Android Auto
Android Auto is a technology that aims to bridge the gap between vehicle and smartphone. The use of apps is possible in the vehicle on the screen of the infotainment system. In this podcast, I t...