139 - Robotic Shorts, Hand Tracking Algorithm, and Heathrow Shut Down

Today is September 2nd, 2019 and it's an all new Human Factors Cast hosted by Nick Roome with Blake Arnsdorff. HUMAN FACTORS NEWS Scientists develop robotic shorts that make it easier to walk and run https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/19/20811832/exosuit-shorts-running-walking-darpa-harvard-university VIDEO ASSET New Hand-Tracking Algorithm Could Be a Big Step in Sign Language Recognition https://interestingengineering.com/new-hand-tracking-algorithm-could-be-a-big-step-in-sign-language-recognition Augmented reality glasses may help people with low vision better navigate their environment https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-augmented-reality-glasses-people-vision.html Climate Activists Plan to Shutdown Heathrow Airport by Flying Toy Drones https://earther.gizmodo.com/climate-activists-plan-to-shutdown-heathrow-airport-by-1837702146 It Came From Reddit Posted byu/theGirlyEngineer Anxiety during user interviews Does anyone have experience nervousness or anxiety during interactions with users, may that be usability studies, interviews, ideations, brainstorms? I’m relatively new to the UX world (I used to a software engineer) and I always feel nervous and bit anxious right before talking to a user or during the interview, specially when a user seems closed off or their answers are short. Did you ever experience that? If so, what do you do to feel better prepared? For does more experienced, does the feeling go away? Posted byu/77889911 Feeling imposter syndrome so hard! How do you overcome it? I got an amazing mid level ux designer offer at a really good company. I feel like I don't deserve it and I'm so afraid I won't be good enough. How do I get over this feeling?? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/humanfactorscast Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanfactorscast Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HFactorsPodcast Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/HumanFactorsCast Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/HumanFactorsCast Our official website: https://www.humanfactorscast.com Follow Nick: https://www.twitter.com/Nick_Roome Follow Blake: https://www.twitter.com/DontPanicUX Video/photo editing & emotional support provided by Offlineable: https://www.youtube.com/user/offlineable Join us on Slack: https://bit.ly/2KDael9 Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. As an online source for human factors, psychology, and design news, Human Factors Cast is your essential resource for new, exciting stories in the field.

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