In this week's solo episode, your host Jim Vinoski recaps last week's Energy Future Forum put on by the National Center for Energy Analytics, with its whole host of riveting speakers. He then gives the latest updates about his soon-to-be-released new book, *American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation.* In this short clip, Jim explains the sad reality of the insane Democratic energy policies in Michigan that are leading the state to economic doom. But with a potential nuclear bright spot (and a new-ish Republican state House bent on overturning the clownish net-zero mandates...) See the whole new episode here: https://youtu.be/uBqd7gQSjFI

In this week's solo episode, your host Jim Vinoski recaps last week's Energy Future Forum put on by the National Center for Energy Analytics, with its whole host of riveting speakers. He then gives the latest updates about his soon-to-be-released new book, *American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation.* In this short clip, Jim detailed some of the key points the S&P's Daniel Yergin made in his talk - about the need for more consistent (and more sane) public policies, and how the pace of our progress will be constrained by shortages of critical materials like copper. See the whole new episode here: https://youtu.be/uBqd7gQSjFI

In this week's solo episode, your host Jim Vinoski recaps last week's Energy Future Forum put on by the National Center for Energy Analytics, with its whole host of riveting speakers. He then gives the latest updates about his soon-to-be-released new book, *American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation.* In this short clip, Jim explains how both manufacturing and nuclear power are in a moment unseen in our lifetimes, where all the stars are seemingly aligned in their favor here in the U.S. - and how we should make in our new national "moon shot" to once again capture the top nation spot in the world of manufacturing. See the whole new episode here: https://youtu.be/uBqd7gQSjFI

In this week's solo episode, your host Jim Vinoski recaps last week's Energy Future Forum put on by the National Center for Energy Analytics, with its whole host of riveting speakers. He then gives the latest updates about his soon-to-be-released new book, *American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation.* In this short clip, Jim talks about one of the central themes from the forum, that of American dominance in energy production. It has made a tremendous difference in how we're weathering the current crisis in the Middle East. See the whole new episode here: https://youtu.be/uBqd7gQSjFI

In this week's solo episode, your host Jim Vinoski recaps last week's Energy Future Forum put on by the National Center for Energy Analytics, with its whole host of riveting speakers. He then gives the latest updates about his soon-to-be-released new book, *American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation.* In this short clip, Jim discusses his visit this week with Holtec at the Palisades nuclear plant in southwest Michigan, where the nation's first restart of a shuttered nuke is happening right now. See the whole new episode here: https://youtu.be/uBqd7gQSjFI

In this solo episode, your host Jim Vinoski recaps last week's Energy Future Forum put on by the National Center for Energy Analytics, with its whole host of riveting speakers. He then gives the latest updates about his soon-to-be-released new book, *American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation.* In this short clip, Jim recounts the discussion about humanoid robots vs. the more established industrial robots that he and NCEA founder and executive director Mark Mills engaged in when he first appeared on this show. See the whole new episode here: https://youtu.be/uBqd7gQSjFI

We've got a shorter episode for you this week. Your host Jim Vinoski flies solo for deep dive into the event he attended last week, the Energy Future Forum by the National Center for Energy Analytics. It was a pow-wow with some very smart folks and a few big names talking the latest and greatest on energy in America and beyond. The highlights: 00:00 - Introduction 02:46 - Senatory Alan Armstrong 03:25 - Ezra Yacob, EOG Resources 04:53 - Chris Womack, Southern Company 06:05 - Toby Rice, EQT 07:03 - Andy Power, Digital Realty 08:15 - John Bear, MISO 09:35 - David Rosner, FERC 10:15 - Nat Sahlstrom, Meta 11:40 - Mark Hume, Blackrock 12:25 - Pierce Norton, ONEOK 13:45 - Matt Neal, Seimens Energy 15:00 - Nicole Holmes, GE Vernova 16:20 - Jesse Ausubel, Rockefeller University 17:17 - Zach Dell, Base Power 18:10 - Damion Shelton, Agility Robotics 20:00 - Daniel Yergin, S&P Again, this is just a brief summary of the topics each speaker brought to light - but it's still chock-full of important points! To close, Jim gave an update on his upcoming book, *American Manufacturing: 22 Tales of Integrity, Ingenuity, and the Modest Heroes Who Built a Nation,* which is coming very soon!

I chatted with Seth Kanor and Vinny Livoti from Enabling Devices, a company that creates assistive technology for people with special needs. Seth's father, a medical engineer, founded the company in the 1970s after witnessing the transformative impact of a simple switch on a child with cerebral palsy. The company has since grown, focusing on customized solutions based on user needs. Vinny, an assistive technology specialist for 24 years, shares stories of lives changed through their products, such as an eye blink switch that enabled a nonverbal boy to communicate and a custom-made switch for a paraplegic drummer. They discuss the importance of listening, innovation, and the human touch in their work. In this short clip, Vinny shares the inspiring story of how the company's founder, Seth's dad Steven, was able to deliver a quick repair for a special needs customer who was in a bind during a trip - and how he did the work for no charge. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/pya30do8dgc

I chatted with Seth Kanor and Vinny Livoti from Enabling Devices, a company that creates assistive technology for people with special needs. Seth's father, a medical engineer, founded the company in the 1970s after witnessing the transformative impact of a simple switch on a child with cerebral palsy. The company has since grown, focusing on customized solutions based on user needs. Vinny, an assistive technology specialist for 24 years, shares stories of lives changed through their products, such as an eye blink switch that enabled a nonverbal boy to communicate and a custom-made switch for a paraplegic drummer. They discuss the importance of listening, innovation, and the human touch in their work. In this short clip, Seth discusses how the company is using 3D printing to enhance both product development and manufacturing. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/pya30do8dgc

I chatted with Seth Kanor and Vinny Livoti from Enabling Devices, a company that creates assistive technology for people with special needs. Seth's father, a medical engineer, founded the company in the 1970s after witnessing the transformative impact of a simple switch on a child with cerebral palsy. The company has since grown, focusing on customized solutions based on user needs. Vinny, an assistive technology specialist for 24 years, shares stories of lives changed through their products, such as an eye blink switch that enabled a nonverbal boy to communicate and a custom-made switch for a paraplegic drummer. They discuss the importance of listening, innovation, and the human touch in their work. In this short clip, Seth explains the fundamentals his company considers in developing their toys and products. Hint: it's no different for special needs folks than for any other market sector: where do you create value for your customer? See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/pya30do8dgc

I chatted with Seth Kanor and Vinny Livoti from Enabling Devices, a company that creates assistive technology for people with special needs. Seth's father, a medical engineer, founded the company in the 1970s after witnessing the transformative impact of a simple switch on a child with cerebral palsy. The company has since grown, focusing on customized solutions based on user needs. Vinny, an assistive technology specialist for 24 years, shares stories of lives changed through their products, such as an eye blink switch that enabled a nonverbal boy to communicate and a custom-made switch for a paraplegic drummer. They discuss the importance of listening, innovation, and the human touch in their work. In this short clip, Vinnie tells about how an eye-blink switch helped a paralyzed boy regain communication. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/pya30do8dgc

I chatted with Seth Kanor and Vinny Livoti from Enabling Devices, a company that creates assistive technology for people with special needs. Seth's father, a medical engineer, founded the company in the 1970s after witnessing the transformative impact of a simple switch on a child with cerebral palsy. The company has since grown, focusing on customized solutions based on user needs. Vinny, an assistive technology specialist for 24 years, shares stories of lives changed through their products, such as an eye blink switch that enabled a nonverbal boy to communicate and a custom-made switch for a paraplegic drummer. They discuss the importance of listening, innovation, and the human touch in their work. In this short clip, Seth tells the story of how a simple mercury switch helped "turn on" a boy who doctors thought was completely unresponsive - changing his life forever. See the whole show here: https://youtu.be/pya30do8dgc

What an amazing episode! Our guests this week are Seth Kanor and Vinny Livoti from Enabling Devices, a company that creates assistive technology for people with disabilities. Seth's father, a medical engineer, founded the company in the 1970s after witnessing the transformative impact of a simple switch on a child with cerebral palsy. The company has since grown, focusing on customized solutions based on user needs. Vinny, an assistive technology specialist for 24 years, shares stories of lives changed through their products, such as an eye blink switch that enabled a nonverbal boy to communicate and a custom-made switch for a paraplegic drummer. They discuss the importance of listening, innovation, and the human touch in their work. Highlights: 00:00 - Introductions 05:54 - Early Days and Company Growth 07:26 - Listening and Innovation 09:40 - Challenges and Success Stories 26:03 - Technological Advancements and 3D Printing 31:42 - Balancing Production and Personal Touch 34:11 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up These are some of the very best and most meaningful stories we've ever had on this show. You owe it to yourself to check out the whole thing! Enabling Devices website: https://enablingdevices.com/

John Suh, a seasoned engineer with experience at Hyundai, Xerox, and General Motors, joined us this week to discuss his innovative work on combining robotics with car design, particularly an off-road vehicle with robotic suspension. Despite the project's end at Hyundai, John believes in its future potential. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to reindustrialize, leveraging AI and new technologies to reinvent manufacturing. Suh also highlighted the importance of rethinking assumptions about the world, such as the existence of roads, and developing a mathematical language for creativity and innovation to better integrate AI. He advocates for a comprehensive industrial policy to revitalize American manufacturing. In this short clip, John describes the Ultimate Mobility Vehicle concept he developed for Hyundai - a car to go anywhere! See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/3ghq8lpYxh4

John Suh, a seasoned engineer with experience at Hyundai, Xerox, and General Motors, joined us this week to discuss his innovative work on combining robotics with car design, particularly an off-road vehicle with robotic suspension. Despite the project's end at Hyundai, John believes in its future potential. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to reindustrialize, leveraging AI and new technologies to reinvent manufacturing. Suh also highlighted the importance of rethinking assumptions about the world, such as the existence of roads, and developing a mathematical language for creativity and innovation to better integrate AI. He advocates for a comprehensive industrial policy to revitalize American manufacturing. In this short clip, John explains some of the realities and current misconceptions when it comes to advanced automation and robotics and what it means for the future of manufacturing work. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/3ghq8lpYxh4

John Suh, a seasoned engineer with experience at Hyundai, Xerox, and General Motors, joined us this week to discuss his innovative work on combining robotics with car design, particularly an off-road vehicle with robotic suspension. Despite the project's end at Hyundai, John believes in its future potential. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to reindustrialize, leveraging AI and new technologies to reinvent manufacturing. Suh also highlighted the importance of rethinking assumptions about the world, such as the existence of roads, and developing a mathematical language for creativity and innovation to better integrate AI. He advocates for a comprehensive industrial policy to revitalize American manufacturing. In this short clip, John waxes philosophic about the changes we need in our mindset when our assumptions about who does the making change in the world of AI. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/3ghq8lpYxh4

John Suh, a seasoned engineer with experience at Hyundai, Xerox, and General Motors, joined us this week to discuss his innovative work on combining robotics with car design, particularly an off-road vehicle with robotic suspension. Despite the project's end at Hyundai, John believes in its future potential. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to reindustrialize, leveraging AI and new technologies to reinvent manufacturing. Suh also highlighted the importance of rethinking assumptions about the world, such as the existence of roads, and developing a mathematical language for creativity and innovation to better integrate AI. He advocates for a comprehensive industrial policy to revitalize American manufacturing. In this short clip, John discusses new ways of thinking about our world, industry, and human creativity as AI takes on more and more of the busy work. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/3ghq8lpYxh4

John Suh, a seasoned engineer with experience at Hyundai, Xerox, and General Motors, joined us this week to discuss his innovative work on combining robotics with car design, particularly an off-road vehicle with robotic suspension. Despite the project's end at Hyundai, John believes in its future potential. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to reindustrialize, leveraging AI and new technologies to reinvent manufacturing. Suh also highlighted the importance of rethinking assumptions about the world, such as the existence of roads, and developing a mathematical language for creativity and innovation to better integrate AI. He advocates for a comprehensive industrial policy to revitalize American manufacturing. In this short clip, John talks about potential applications for advanced robotics on the battlefield and in our homes. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/3ghq8lpYxh4

What a treat it was to have John Suh as our guest to talk broadly about how advanced tech will help reindustrialize America! John is a seasoned engineer with experience at Hyundai, Xerox, and General Motors, and he discussed his innovative work on combining robotics with car design, particularly an off-road vehicle with robotic suspension. Despite the project's end at Hyundai, John believes in its future potential. He emphasized the need for the U.S. to reindustrialize, leveraging AI and new technologies to reinvent manufacturing. He also highlighted the importance of rethinking assumptions about the world, such as the existence of roads, and developing a mathematical language for creativity and innovation to better integrate AI. John advocates for a comprehensive industrial policy to revitalize American manufacturing. Highlights: 00:00 - Introduction 02:23 - John's work on the Hyundai Ultimate Mobility Vehicle concept 05:53 - The current state of the automotive world 11:03 - Opportunities with advanced manufacturing tech and robotics 15:59 - Humanoid robots 24:05 - John's exploration of a new language for manufacturing 32:51 - Industrial policy We covered a whole lot of ground in this one! Do check out the whole thing. Here is a link to our host Jim Vinoski's Forbes article about the Hyundai UMV concept project: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimvinoski/2020/10/21/hyundai-and-autodesk-join-forces-to-design-ultimate-mobility-vehicles/

This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, Lance explains why he thinks the SHIPS for America Act is the right move to reinvigorate American shipyards and shipbuilding. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU

This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, Colin lays out a very basic, simple, and effective proposal for shoring up military shipbuilding by having our Navy actually buy ships. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU

This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, Lance explains the dilemma of American shipyards having just a single ship to build at any given time. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU

This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, Colin reviews the history of the US as a shipbuilding nation. (Hint: it's not pretty.) See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU

This episode featured a discussion and debate between two of the most knowledgeable guys in the shipbuilding world: industry executive Lance Lemcool and Cato Institute expert Colin Grabow, who talked about their favored approaches to our US shipbuilding dilemmas. Lance is cautiously optimistic about President Trump's Maritime Action Plan and the SHIPS Act, emphasizing the need for government subsidies to revitalize the industry. Colin is skeptical, noting the U.S. has averaged 0.15% of global shipbuilding output over the past decade, ranking 19th in 2024. Both agree on the historical ineffectiveness of government policies and the need for a robust commercial shipbuilding industry for national security. They debate whether government subsidies or leveraging allied shipyards is the better approach. In this short clip, Lance lays out his case for government support for the shipbuilding industry. See the whole episode here: https://youtu.be/aMr53TvqwMU