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
Rifles, Racing, and Rhinos, with Tim Betts–EP 265
I met Tim Betts a few weeks ago when he was shopping for a Willemin mill-turn we had for sale. One conversation in and I
Should I Make a Video Nobody Is Going to Watch?
I just made a video for my serendipity YouTube channel that likely will get less than 30 views. Ironically, the videos I spend the most
Be THE Leader, with Ryan Avery–EP 264
Sometimes I feel like I’m a good leader. I think I’ve always believed at least that I could be. The insecure statement comes from my
Sense of Serving
The military draft has been a focus of my life since I was a teenager. I was a Vietnam Kid. The war always loomed large
Courage to Be Rubbish – EP 263
“God, I am so NOT relaxed right now. But I need to just embrace what I read recently — you need the courage to be
How My Wife Tamed the Pain
It started with a sharp local pain over her right eyebrow and gradually spread across her forehead. She said her energy felt like it was