Taste of Bionics
Episodes
The future of human bionics - Georgia Näder and Oliver Jakobi on tradition and transformation.
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Taste of Bionics brings together two leaders who represent both continuity and transformation at Ottobock: Georgia Näder, a fourth-ge...
The art of rewiring – Jennifer Ernst on innovative amputation medicine
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Working in the field of nerve regeneration has a lot in common with being an electrician, says Dr. Jennifer Ernst. She is Head of Innovative Amputatio...
Muscles and machines – Connor Glass on new approaches to prosthesis control
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the boundary between humans and machines starts to dissolve? Dr. Connor Glass is the Founder and CEO of Phantom Neuro, a neurotechno...
Bionics in motion – Johannes Floors on athletic excellence
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do people react when they see someone running on blades fast – like really, really fast? Johannes Floors is a German Paralympic sprinter and dou...
The future of prosthetics – Hugh Herr on the dream of eliminating physical disability
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every guest is our host Ranga’s favourite guest, of course – but this conversation in particular has him on the edge of his seat: Hugh Herr is a p...
Recovering function after spinal cord injuries - Dave Marver on breakthrough therapies
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are tears everyday due to a new spinal cord therapy, shed by everyone involved. But why is that? In this episode of Taste of Bionics, host Rang...
The human aspect of exoskeletons – Minerva Pillai on the future of work
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming home from a hard day’s work and still feeling fresh? That is not just a far-out fantasy anymore. In this episode of Taste of Bionics, host Ra...
From Paralympics to Prosthetics in Space - John McFalls extraordinary Journey
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to reinvent yourself after a life-changing accident? In this episode of Taste of Bionics, host Ranga Yogeshwar speaks with John McFa...
Taste of Bionics - New episodes available from October 22nd
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taste of Bionics is a podcast hosted by renowned science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar, diving deep into the intersection of humans and technology. In ea...