AI, Safety, and California’s SB 53 with David Felio
Host Erik Reynolds talks with David Felio, President and CEO of The Realtime Group, about how regulation and standards are shaping the future of AI in safety-critical systems. They discuss California’s SB 53, what it could mean for physical AI, and how emerging standards like ISO/IEC TS 22440 are guiding risk assessment and certification. The conversation also touches on engineering culture, medical devices, and how safety can become a competitive advantage.More on The Realtime Group: https://therealtimegroup.com/Check out our work: https://reynolds-moore.com/
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Safety as a Feature with Marcel Stieber
Returning guest Marcel Stieber joins Erik to explore how safety can move beyond the background and become a defining product feature. Drawing on his journey from robotics functional safety to leading battery and product safety for a global fleet, Marcel shares how reliability, cost, and risk intersect in the devices people rely on every day.They discuss what certification labels really mean, why recalls can sometimes build confidence, and how second-life batteries and new energy technologies are reshaping expectations. Marcel also reflects on lessons from serving as a safety officer for a 36-hour wilderness adventure race, showing how planning, redundancy, and trust translate from the mountains to modern product design.Check out our work: www.reynolds-moore.com
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Leadership and Safety When the Stakes Are High with Ryan Batchelor
In this episode of Safety Third: Autonomous Revolution, Erik talks with his longtime friend Ryan Batchelor, a a military officer in the United States Navy and founder of Crux Leaders LLC, about what it takes to lead when the pressure is on. Ryan shares stories nearly 3 decades of flying with the Navy, managing complex operations, and building teams that work when the stakes are high.The conversation looks at what it means to shift from a fixed to a growth mindset, how to lead by influence instead of command, and why you need to grow leaders before the moment you need them. From the flight line to the boardroom, Ryan shows how preparation, trust, and adaptability make the difference.More on Crux Leaders: www.cruxleaders.orgCheck out our work: www.reynolds-moore.com
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Robots, Risk, and the Real World with Eugene Demaitre
Eugene Demaitre, Editorial Director at WTWH Media, joins the Safety Third Podcast: Autonomous Revolution Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of robotics, AI, and automation.From robot safety standards and the rise of humanoids to public perception and policy gaps, Eugene shares insights from his years covering the industry. He and Erik dig into what it takes to design for trust, how robots are changing everyday life, and why human factors might be the most important part of innovation. Plus, Eugene shares the surprisingly dangerous thing he did back in college that ties directly into how we think about risk today.Check out our work or get in touch: https://reynolds-moore.com
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From Missiles to Mobile Robots with Patrick (Pat) Barry
Patrick (Pat) Barry joins Erik Reynolds on the Safety Third: Autonomous Revolution Podcast to share his journey from carrying Stinger missiles in the Army to overseeing compliance at Mobile Industrial Robots. They talk about early lessons in functional safety, navigating complex standards, and how new technologies like AI and advanced sensing are changing the game. Pat shares stories from the field, insights on building a safety culture, and why staying involved in standards is one of the most valuable things an engineer can do.Check out our work or get in touch: https://reynolds-moore.com
Welcome to our podcast dedicated to the intersection of innovation and safety. Join us as we engage with subject matter experts across various industries, exploring the pivotal query of ensuring safety innovation. We delve into conversations with safety industry experts to glean diverse perspectives, invaluable experiences, and groundbreaking concepts in the realm of safe innovation. Your host, Erik Reynolds, guides these discussions, offering a platform for insightful dialogue and strategic insights.
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