Prof Bob Stone is an XR Pioneer since 1987, Emeritus Professor & Human Factors Specialist., "XR's loveable curmudgeon"

In this episode of the Tech Pulse Healthcare podcast we sat down with Prof Bob Stone, an XR pioneer with nearly 40 years of experience across defence, healthcare, space, and heritage—and one of just 10 people inducted into the AWE XR Hall of Fame in 2024 (the only British/European in the inaugural class).

What struck me most? After four decades, Bob is still saying the exact same things about XR adoption that he was saying 30 years ago. And very little has changed.

Here's what we discussed:

• The Human-Centred Design Difference

Why the MIST surgical trainer became the de facto standard across Europe for 10 years (hint: no headsets, no gloves—just a screen and laparoscop ...