The Third Angle
Episodes
Skarper: The Revolutionary E-Bike System That Fits in Your Hand
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could transform any standard bicycle into an e-bike in seconds, then switch back just as easily? That's the concept behind Skarper, a...
Gunboat: Engineering Luxury Catamarans That Sail Faster Than the Wind
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could build a yacht that combined the speed and efficiency of a racing craft with the grandeur of a floating villa? That was the vision fo...
ARCA Dynamics: Mapping the Cosmos to Prevent Catastrophic Space Collisions
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Space is becoming dangerously crowded. With Goldman Sachs predicting 70,000 low Earth orbit satellites could launch in just the next five years, the r...
Saga Robotics: Meet the Robots Making our Strawberries more Sustainable
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Picture a farm where robots work through the night, eliminating disease without a single drop of chemicals. It sounds like science fiction, but it&apo...
Scalextric4Schools: Full Throttle Learning for the Engineers of the Future
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the thrill of Formula One racing could inspire tomorrow's engineers? That's exactly what's happening with Scalextric4Schools, a...
Ryvid: Electric Motorcycles Powering a Change in Urban Transportation
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your motorcycle wasn’t just electric, but designed to evolve with you? That’s the question Ryvid, a California-based electric vehicle star...
Mazak: The Machine Tools Powering Sustainable Manufacturing
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mazak Europe is part of the Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of CNC machine tools and laser cutting machines. Th...
Ronna Medical: The Robotic System Transforming Neurosurgery
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ronna Medical is an advanced technology company revolutionizing neurosurgery with advanced robotic systems. These robots assist in making surgeries su...
H55: The Spark Behind Sustainable Electric-Powered Flight
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
H55 is a Swiss company pioneering electric propulsion systems for aircraft, from energy storage to battery management. Founded in 2017, they operate a...
IIT: Flying Robots & The Future of Human-Machine Collaboration
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genoa, humanoid robots are no longer just science fiction, they’re being developed for tasks such as...
Open Bionics: The hi-tech prosthetics turning disabilities into superpowers
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Open Bionics is a UK-based company developing low-cost, 3D printed prosthetics designed to enhance people’s lives and display their creativity. Thei...
Vivienne Westwood: Where Punk Spirit Meets Cutting-Edge Technology
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iconic British designer Dame Vivienne Westwood set up her fashion brand in the 1970s, reflecting the rebellious spirit of the era and embracing punk a...
The Future of Gifts: The cutting-edge tech you could be gifting in 2025.
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Third Angle, we’re looking back at some of the innovative tech, toys and gadgets we have featured on the podcast. From mo...
Energyminer: Transforming rivers into renewable energy sources
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We are at the forefront of innovation.”In this episode of Third Angle, we’re heading over to Gröbenzell to explore hydrokinetic power generati...
NASA’s Next Giant Leap: The Tech Behind the Artemis Mission
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“When those rockets light, the air just vibrates. You feel the sound permeating your body in waves… It’s magical.”NASA has been pushing the bo...
CIXI: Pedaling the future of transport
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We’re creating a whole new market of active mobility.”In this episode of Third Angle, we’re taking a trip to the French Alps to learn all abo...
YCOM: Leading the way in high-performance e-scooter innovation
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Our vision is to be a fast track developer of advanced mobility products.”In this episode of Third Angle, we take a guided tour of the YCOM HQ, a...
Dallara: Engineering the future of motorsports
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“The Dallara Stradale is the last of its kind”In this episode of the Third Angle, we head to Italy’s Motor Valley to explore the engineering pro...
Hill Helicopters: The Aston Martin of the Skies
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“An automotive interior that looks like it’s been plucked out of the finest British coachbuilt cars”In this episode of Third Angle, we explore t...
KTM X-BOW: The high-performance sports car racing into the future
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“KTM X-BOW has always had ready to race in the DNA”In this episode of Third Angle, we go behind the scenes at KTM, an Austrian manufacturer at the...
Muddy Machines: The future of robotic harvesting
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We consider the whole life of the product when we design it”In this episode of Third Angle, we explore the world of agricultural robotics with Mu...
Looking back: Companies making changes to the lives of everyday people
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back: Products that are changing the lives of everyday peopleA special episode highlighting outstanding companies making significant improveme...
Hasbro: a peek inside the toy chest
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Here we bring magic to life.”In this episode, we’re taken into the enchanting world of Hasbro, a toy and games company. Guided by Chris Whipple...
NanoVoxel: Taking tiny 3D printing to the next level
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We’re working on new endoscopes which are so small that they can go into the brain or heart.”In this episode of Third Angle, we explore the wor...
CorPower Ocean: Making Waves In Renewable Energy
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We’re trying to be the most environmentally friendly option for power production.”In this episode we're catching the wave - literally - wi...
Maeving: Classic motorcycle style, modern innovation.
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“By getting a bike I saved 26 days a year in commuting time.”In this episode, we place a magnifying glass on the electrifying world of motorcycles...
Marks & Spencer: An exclusive look at their tech-powered transformation
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We want to make sure that we’re really leading from a sustainability agenda.”Explore Marks & Spencer’s 100 year journey from essential re...
Eight Sleep: The tech unlocking a better night’s sleep
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“If people could do more with their lives because they’re getting better sleep, that's hugely impactful.”Eight Sleep is at the forefront of...
FarmBot: A journey into digital gardening
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“FarmBot will be the best farmer for any crop and any location at any time of year”Welcome to the world of FarmBot where technology meets agricult...
Club Car: Shaping tomorrow’s mobility - where will it take us?
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“You may wonder what kind of vehicle is next for Club Car, but the answer is that the future is here, the future is now.”Known for its brand of go...
Tatum Robotics: Hands-On Innovation for the DeafBlind Community
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Her favourite show used to be Friends, and growing up she could hear it and she could read the captions, and it was so exciting for her that she co...
WaterFleet: Creating drinking water where there is no drinking water!
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“What the water rig is at its core is a mobile water treatment technology, and it dramatically changed the lives of the people living on that site.”...
Innoptus Solar Team: How fast can you go in a race car powered by the sun?
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“We try to test new things… our solar cells that we used 5 years ago are now the solar cells on your roof.”In 2004, a group of Belgian engineeri...
Vestas: How large can wind turbines get, and is bigger always better?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“The technology challenges we are facing as an industry are not so much how do we grow the size of turbines, but how do we increase their efficiency...
Volvo Group: The augmented reality keeping first responders safe.
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“The rescue services need to know that the vehicle is safe to approach… with this app, we have a 3D view of each truck and this augmented reality ...
Looking Back: The technology that’s tackling the climate crisis
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A special New Year listen back. Here on The Third Angle, we’ve highlighted stories from all over the globe about how companies have used PTC technol...
Jabra: Designing the future of audio in 360 degrees
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
DESCRIPTION“Spatialisation or 3D rendering of sound means that you get the feeling that you are pulling your speakers out of your ears… hearing th...
Interview: Designing a Zero Waste Economy with Joe Illes from The Ellen MacArthur Foundation
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Identify and eliminate waste and pollution at source, circulate products and materials at their highest value for as long as possible and regener...
BAE Systems: Vision of the future for fighter pilots
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“What Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man sees, symbols overlaid on the real world, giving him all sorts of information in colour while he’s flying arou...
VulcanForms: Laser focused on the production line of the future
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Manufacturing is critical to our national security, our health and our ability to explore new worlds and advance the human condition... VulcanForms...
AMRC: The Robots Saving Lives in Danger Zones
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Ultimately, we will be looking to save lives, I think, within one to two years that that would be a reality.”If you are injured in a disaster zon...
Roam: Electrifying Africa’s mobility
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We’re giving the opportunity for people to do a lot of technical work, that generally doesnt happen too often in Kenya”If you’ve been to East...
The Third Angle - One Year of Inspiring Moments
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From being inside ground control during mission launch at a space centre, to being pelted with virtual fireballs in virtual reality, to riding inside ...
Triumph Motorcycles: Iconic motorcycles which were the choice of Steve McQueen and James Bond
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“How can we make this so it physically works, but also how can we make it so that it looks amazing as well?”From James Bond to Mission Impossible ...
OX Delivers: The world first clean-transport ecosystem transforming lives in Rwanda
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We believe that Africa shouldn’t be trailing behind the developing world in green initiatives, but that actually Africa is primed to lead the dri...
Dynisma: The ultra realistic driving simulators training F1’s biggest stars
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“There’s nothing really else out there that compares to this…. It’s the closest to real life you can get without actually going out on track i...
Casio: The secrets behind making keyboards sound, and feel like the real thing!
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“It is different, it is unique, and people are not used to seeing a piano in this harmonious mustard colour.” Since the launch of the Casiotone ke...
Education in engineering: The Student who Built a Surgical Robot Arm
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The project has definitely made me more curious about all the kinds of subjects I had to delve into for the project… also resilience, I think, is...
Mid-Season Break: A message from host Paul Haimes
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is no new episode this week as we are taking a mid-season break, but we will be back on 11th July bringing you the story of how a student in Ger...
Airfix: Modelling the Iconic British Spitfire with Incredible Accuracy
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“You see a photograph and you’d be hard pressed to say that’s a model… I can still get tricked.”Many of us will have nostalgic memories of b...
Xenith: Football helmet technology that is changing the game for athletes.
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The genesis of Xenith was basically: there’s gotta be a better way.” Athletes who play American Football regularly face high-impact tackles, th...
Warehome: Designing the sustainable homes of the future.
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"When it comes to creating a home… we’re creating future memories for people.”Did you know that buildings account for 39% of all global ene...
RealWear: Assisted reality - saving time and lives on the frontline
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“A lot of people think about RealWear as giving superpowers to frontline workers.”Technology has become integrated into every aspect of the way we...
Withings: Smart health-tech putting your health back in your hands
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We’ve seen a drastic change in the medical landscape. We see that people have a switch in their relationship with their healthcare professionals....
EVBox: Charging into an electric future
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We’re extremely well positioned to make charging your car as easy as charging your laptop.”It wasn’t always easy owning an electric car, with...
Rodin Carlin: The women set to make Formula 1 history
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Females nowadays have to see it to believe it, and I never really had that. There wasn’t much female representation and now that’s improving - ...
Occuity: The future of health lies behind our eyes
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We’re using the eye as a window to the health of the body. We’re developing solutions to some of humanity’s greatest healthcare challenges.”...
isento: A robot for every household
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“We are on the brink of a robotic revolution. In a few years it will be possible to have a [robot] that is a reasonable member of a family or househ...
PAL-V: Flying cars become a reality
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“You’ll park it at your house, drive it to the nearest airstrip, unfold your vehicle, take-off, fly 500km, land again, and drive to your final des...
D-Orbit: Revolutionising space transport for the future of humanity
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Even on my 8th launch - still goosebumps. I mean, you realise that engineers can cry.”Satellites are an essential part of keeping our modern live...
Cupra: The electric future of motorsport
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Cupra is a brand born in the 21st century. We call ourselves unconventional challengers because we want to do things differently.”If you think el...
Stannah: Home upgrades in augmented reality
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“We can explore the controls and function of the product, and look at the texture of the upholstery. And it really does allow the customer to see wh...
Actronika: Touching the metaverse
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The biggest organ in the human body is skin. Not addressing it is totally impossible in any type of metaverse, or parallel world, that you would li...
Elekta: Connecting the world to fight cancer
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“This is an innovation… something people thought was impossible. It really changes the game in how we deliver radiotherapy to cancer patients.”F...
Volvo CE: Construction goes electric… shhhh
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“It’s amazing how comfortable the machines are by taking noise and vibration away.”You’re about to walk past roadworks on your street, ready t...
Genesis Custom Sabers: Handcrafted lightsabers for real life Jedis
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Imagination is one of the most profound human qualities. Every great achievement in human history has started as a work of imagination.”Beginning...
Arc: Electric motorcycles reimagining the future of adventure
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“What if we just make beautiful batteries, and that is the frame?”With no frame and no chassis, Arc’s Vector is a truly original electric motorc...
Trailer - The Third Angle
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this brand new series of PTC’s Third Angle podcast, we share the moments where digital transforms physical, and meet the brilliant minds behind s...