<p>How to do the impossible!? Dr. Scott Roberts is a materials technologist at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Materials Development and Manufacturing Technology Group. He develops new materials, processing techniques, and technologies for the use in the aerospace field. He is as close to an inventor as it gets! Listen to a world class expert in bulk metallic glass, porous metal 3D printing and living life! Tune in for a great session!</p><p>NASA JPL page: <a href="https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/scott-roberts">https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/scott-roberts</a></p><p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottroberts4/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottroberts4/</a></p><p>Google Scholar: <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LRw8nicAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LRw8nicAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p><p>Consulting: <a href="http://metallicglassconsulting.com/about_us/scott_roberts/">http://metallicglassconsulting.com/about_us/scott_roberts/</a></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>01:10 Love for cats</p><p>05:03 Working at JPL - inventing for space!</p><p>10:53 Inventing within the Materials Development and Manufacturing Technology Group (Impossible design specifications)</p><p>Metallurgy Facility: <a href="https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/metallurgy-facility">https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/metallurgy-facility</a></p><p>18:11 What is a technologist at JPL?</p><p>25:09 Can a metal also be a glass?</p><p>Bulk Metallic Glass for robots: <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161129103309.htm">https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161129103309.htm</a></p><p>Scott’s PhD: <a href="https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/8049/">https://thesis.library.caltech.edu/8049/</a></p><p>45:54 Flying your technology on space missions</p><p>Bulk Metallic Glass Gears for Lunar Night Capable Actuators: <a href="https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/survivethenight2018/pdf/7019.pdf">https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/survivethenight2018/pdf/7019.pdf</a></p><p>50:49 NASA 2022 Spinoff - ultrasonic + additive manufacturing?</p><p>Article: <a href="https://fabrisonic.com/fabrisonic-featured-in-nasa-spinoff-magazine/">https://fabrisonic.com/fabrisonic-featured-in-nasa-spinoff-magazine/</a></p><p>55:59 The impossible again! - Porous metal 3D printing</p><p>Article: <a href="https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/nasa-jpl-team-shows-results-of-porous-metal-printing-pbf-process/">https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/nasa-jpl-team-shows-results-of-porous-metal-printing-pbf-process/</a></p><p>01:05:35 The molecular replicator</p><p>01:07:30 Technology vs Climate Change</p><p>01:14:55 Science is sales</p><p>01:22:05 Love of national parks</p><p>Utah National Parks: <a href="https://www.nps.gov/state/ut/index.htm">https://www.nps.gov/state/ut/index.htm</a></p><p>01:29:40 Exploring and appreciating cities</p><p>01:32:17 Best advice received</p><p>01:36:12 Next steps</p><p>01:39:44 To find Scott’s work and reach out</p>