ASME Releases 24th Episode of Unconventional Engineering Podcast
ASME Releases 24th Episode of Unconventional Engineering Podcast
In the latest episode of Unconventional Engineering, entrepreneur Ilayda Samilgil discusses wearable sensor technology, startup challenges, and her path from research to founding LLume.
ASME has released the 24th episode of its podcast Unconventional Engineering, which explores the unique ways engineers and those in the larger STEM community are using their skills to solve real-world problems and advance engineering for the benefit of society.
The Strap offers real-time VO2, breathing pattern with no skin contact via Light Lace Fiberoptic Sensing Technology. Photo: LLume
In this episode, ASME Executive Director and CEO Thomas Costabile and STEM Ambassador Jay Flores, had a great conversation with Ilayda Samilgil, Co-Founder and CEO of LLume, a company developing wearable sensors called “Light Lace.” Named to the 2025 ASME Watchlist and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, her company has worked on research projects with the U.S. Department of Defense and Major League Baseball.
Ilayda spoke in detail about her path from research to founding a company, the technology behind Llume’s sensor technology, and the challenges she has faced while building a startup.
Listen to the full episode of Unconventional Engineering on RSS, Apple, and Spotify.
The Strap offers real-time VO2, breathing pattern with no skin contact via Light Lace Fiberoptic Sensing Technology. Photo: LLume
Ilayda spoke in detail about her path from research to founding a company, the technology behind Llume’s sensor technology, and the challenges she has faced while building a startup.
Listen to the full episode of Unconventional Engineering on RSS, Apple, and Spotify.
In the latest episode of Unconventional Engineering, entrepreneur Ilayda Samilgil discusses wearable sensor technology, startup challenges, and her path from research to founding LLume.
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