What Do Robots Sound Like?
Claim This Podcastby Ali Tocher
Podcast Overview
<p>Interviews with professionals and experts discussing audio design for robotics. </p><p>Ali Tocher is an audio designer working in video games. He also looks at real world applications for sound in hospitals and schools.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 26, 2026
Prof Michael Schutz - Hospitals, Alarms, History of the beep, Triangles
<p>Professor of Music Cognition and Percussion, McMaster University</p><br><p>Interviews on the topic of sound for human-robot interactions. Game audio designer Ali Tocher enjoys long form conversations with a wide range of guests.</p><p><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="mailto:whatdorobotssoundlike@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whatdorobotssoundlike@gmail.com</a> Any comments or guest suggestions are welcome.</p><p>_______</p><br><p><strong>Show notes/links:</strong></p><p>This month's guest is Professor Michael Schutz from McMaster University where he is Professor for Music Cognition and Percussion.</p><br><p>Professor Schutz's Ted talk: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap8geRll6F0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap8geRll6F0</a></p><p>Patterson Alarm sounds paper: <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/245238149_Alarm_Sounds_for_Medical_Equipment_in_Intensive_Care_Areas_and_Operating_Theatres" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alarm_Sounds_for_Medical_Equipment_in_Intensive_Care_Areas_and_Operating_Theatres</a> </p><p>Alarm examples: <a href="https://th.id.au/alarms/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://th.id.au/alarms/</a></p><p>IEC alarm specification article: <a href="https://puiaudio.com/resource/iec-60601-8-application-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://puiaudio.com/resource/iec-60601-8-application-guide/</a></p><p>Bernie Krause book: <a href="https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/great-animal-orchestra-book-bernie-krause-9781781250006#GOR004452213 " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Great Animal Orchestra</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>***SPECIAL THANKS***</strong></p><br><p>Original Music: Mara Simpson "Ropes" <a href="https://marasimpson.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://marasimpson.bandcamp.com/</a></p><br><p>Original Artwork: Ben Pearce <a href="https://www.benpearce.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.benpearce.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 9, 2026
Adam Elman - Voice assistants, Automotive, Utilitarian design
<p>20 year veteran voice designer, Amazon, Microsoft, Ford etc</p><br><p>Interviews on the topic of sound for human-robot interactions. Game audio designer Ali Tocher enjoys long form conversations with a wide range of guests.</p><p><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="mailto:whatdorobotssoundlike@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whatdorobotssoundlike@gmail.com</a> Any comments or guest suggestions are welcome.</p><p>_______</p><br><p><strong>Show notes:</strong></p><p>This month's guest is Adam Elman, a veteran voice designer with 20 years experience working on Amazon Alexa, Ford Sync, Xbox and more.</p><br><p>Adam's LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vuiadam" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vuiadam</a></p><p>Conversation design list, curated by Adam - <a href="https://medium.com/@aelman/list/conversation-design-d03ad47d84b8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@aelman/list/conversation-design-d03ad47d84b8</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Adam's "Favourite Sound" example I used was the trumpet stem from: "Carousel Ride" by Rubblebucket </p><br><p><strong>***SPECIAL THANKS***</strong></p><br><p>Original Music: Mara Simpson "Ropes" <a href="https://marasimpson.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://marasimpson.bandcamp.com/</a></p><br><p>Original Artwork: Ben Pearce <a href="https://www.benpearce.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.benpearce.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
December 3, 2025
Chelsea Titus - Linguistics, Quirks, Backstory, Human interaction
<p>Principal Conversation Design | Amazon Lab 126, Emerging Products and Consumer Robotics - </p><br><p>Interviews on the topic of sound for human-robot interactions. Game audio designer Ali Tocher enjoys long form conversations with a wide range of guests.</p><p><strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="mailto:whatdorobotssoundlike@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whatdorobotssoundlike@gmail.com</a> Any comments or guest suggestions are welcome.</p><p>_______</p><br><p><strong>Show notes:</strong></p><p>This month's guest is Chelsea Titus, Principal Conversation Design at Amazon Lab 126 - Emerging Products and Consumer Robotics</p><br><p>Chelsea's LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-titus-cat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-titus-cat</a></p><br><p><strong>Extra links</strong></p><br><p>How button boards are changing human-canine communication: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTnVSJ8V4wk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTnVSJ8V4wk</a> </p><p>Immanuel Kant quote: "Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made"</p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>***SPECIAL THANKS***</strong></p><br><p>Original Music: Mara Simpson "Ropes" <a href="https://marasimpson.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://marasimpson.bandcamp.com/</a></p><br><p>Original Artwork: Ben Pearce <a href="https://www.benpearce.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.benpearce.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Interviews with professionals and experts discussing audio design for robotics. </p><p>Ali Tocher is an audio designer working in video games. He also looks at real world applications for sound in hospitals and schools.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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