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How to do the impossible!? Dr. Scott Roberts is a materials technologist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Materials Development and Manufacturing Technology Group. He develops new materials, processing techniques, and technologies for the use in the aerospace field. He is as close to an inventor as it gets! Listen to a world class expert in bulk metallic glass, porous metal 3D printing and living life! Tune in for a great session!NASA JPL page: https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/scott-robertsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottroberts4/Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LRw8nicAAAAJ&hl=enConsulting: http://metallicglassconsulting.com/about_us/scott_roberts/Timestamps:01:10 Love for cats05:03 Working at JPL - inventing for space!10:53 Inventing within the Materials Development and Manufacturing Technology Group (Impossible design specifications)Metallurgy Facility: https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/metallurgy-facility18:11 What is a technologist at JPL?25:09 Can a metal also be a glass?Bulk Metallic Glass for robots: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161129103309.htmScott’s PhD: https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/8049/45:54 Flying your technology on space missionsBulk Metallic Glass Gears for Lunar Night Capable Actuators: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/survivethenight2018/pdf/7019.pdf50:49 NASA 2022 Spinoff - ultrasonic + additive manufacturing?Article: https://fabrisonic.com/fabrisonic-featured-in-nasa-spinoff-magazine/55:59 The impossible again! - Porous metal 3D printingArticle: https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/nasa-jpl-team-shows-results-of-porous-metal-printing-pbf-process/01:05:35 The molecular replicator01:07:30 Technology vs Climate Change01:14:55 Science is sales01:22:05 Love of national parksUtah National Parks: https://www.nps.gov/state/ut/index.htm01:29:40 Exploring and appreciating cities01:32:17 Best advice received01:36:12 Next steps01:39:44 To find Scott’s work and reach out
