Ep 319: Hey robot, get a job!
Ep 318: Much to say about nothing
Ep 317: Pumps, plumbing, and weird water
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Pumps, plumbing, and weird water One of the earliest things humanity automated was the moving of liquids—irrigation, draining mines, and removal of waste. From five-thousand years ago to today, we take a look at pumps, plumbing, and some of the weirdness of water.
Ep 316: of metals and mines
Ep 315: Wires, springs, and mechanical marvels
Ep 314: Ancient robots
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Ancient robots Starting more than 2000 years ago, people have been creating machines that resemble animals and humans. Powered by water, compressed air, springs or falling weights, these automatons thrilled and amazed spectators.
Ep 313: Why are we turning?
Ep 312: That’s not a machine!
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That’s not a machine! We finish up “building brain bits for bots based on big beasties,” and move on to some things that have to do with actual robots. Searching for the beginnings of the technology, we do make a short visit to the stone age.
Ep 311: Building brain bits for bots based on big beasties
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Building brain bits for bots based on big beasties We begin a series on robotics and automation with a look at your host’s on going project on how to build a brain for a bot. After years of research, it turns out that bigger is better. special thanks to @EliaMagrinelli and @mattparlmer.