Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem!

In this action-packed episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Mason Reeves from the Dax robotics team and Salem's Strongest Man to discuss:

1. The incredible feats of strength you won't believe (card tearing, frying pan rolling, and horseshoe bending!)
2. How Dax security robots are keeping Salem safe at Pringle Park and Salem Center Mall
3. The future of robotics in community safety and sidewalk assessment
4. The vital importance of human connection in an increasingly automated world
5. Technology's role in our community while maintaining person-to-person interaction
6. How to interact with Dax robots around Salem (hint: say hi and take a selfie!)

Timestamps:

00:23 - Live recording introduction and meeting Salem's Strongest Man

01:26 - Tearing a deck of cards in half (incredible feat #1)

03:05 - Rolling a frying pan (incredible feat #2)

05:15 - Introducing Mason Reeves and the Dax robot

12:00 - What is a Dax robot and how does it work?

18:45 - Security applications at Pringle Park and Salem Center Mall

22:30 - Sidewalk assessment technology and community benefits

28:30 - The importance of human interaction in an automated world

29:52 - Jobs and industries least affected by automation

31:22 - How to interact with Dax around Salem

34:00 - The grand finale: bending a horseshoe into a heart!