This Robot Can Grab a Beer, with George Konidaris-EP 272
Open your fridge and grab a beer without knocking anything else over. It’s usually not hard for a human to do it. But getting a robot to do the same task can take an engineer weeks or months. George Konidaris is a professor of computer science at Brown University, director
Best of Swarfcast: A 67-Year Adventure in Swiss Machining Continues, with Paul Huber-EP 199
Today’s guest on the show is Paul Huber, CEO of COMEX, in Monroe Connecticut. Paul is a machinery dealer specializing in cam Swiss automatics. That’s
Why Onshoring Is Really Happening, with Lloyd and Noah Graff-EP 271
The first quarter of 2026 stunk for Graff-Pinkert’s used machinery business. But fortunately, in the last few months, we’ve made some really good deals, selling
Why We Choke Under Pressure — And How to Fix It-EP 250
We’re on vacation this week. So we’re publishing one of my favorite Blog/Videos that’s been on my mind lately. I highly recommend you watch the video
The Trade Deadline Lesson
I love baseball. We’re a week from the trade deadline. Teams are texting back and forth, hunting either for the crucial piece that vaults them
Can Work Make You Happy? Ask the Russian in Brazil, with Tatiana Koval-EP 270
My guest today teaches happiness for a living. Which is ironic, because she grew up in a country where smiling at a stranger means something
Playing the Strait
The Mullahs and the Thugs of Iran believe that with threats and drones they hold the winning hand in the pricing of oil and gas.