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"You gotta solve the little problems before you can solve the big problems": a fascinating conversation on human-machine collaboration.
In this episode, Sarah connects with Dr. Arun Jayaraman, a leading global expert in rehabilitation technology and mobility science. As Scientific Chair of Technology and Innovation at the world-renowned Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago, Arun oversees the translation of cutting-edge research into clinical practice across a spectrum of conditions—from spinal cord injuries and stroke to pediatric motor delays.
Together, Sarah and Arun take a deep dive into how technology is shifting the paradigm from basic recovery to unlocking true human ability and performance: How movement technology has transformed, why generic, population-level treatments only get patients partway to recovery, and where the fine line is between restoring function and enhancing human ability. Also, Sarah shares her ambitious Antarctica plans, and Arun outlines the custom environmental testing, simulation, and metabolic tracking required for bionic hardware to survive extreme -40°C conditions."