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
Ep. 24 – Albert Lettman on Lean Manufacturing Around the Globe
On today’s podcast, I interviewed Albert Lettmen, a Lean Six Sigma and Quality Systems consultant and educator who has worked for decades with prominent manufacturing
The Elusive Quarterback
I’ve loved pro football since the days of Johnny Unitas. Dropback quarterbacks have dominated the game, but in recent years defense has become more prominent.
Ep. 23 – Reflections on the Machining Business 2018
In today’s podcast, we reflect on the machining world in 2018 through the lens of what went right and what went wrong for Graff-Pinkert’s used
Thoughts going into the New Year
It’s my birthday today as I write this, and I’m looking forward to a New Year. If you read the papers (I still read the
Ep. 22 – Federico Veneziano on Machining Business Around the World
Scroll down to listen to the podcast with Federico Veneziano. On today’s podcast we interviewed Federico Veneziano, COO and CFO of American Micro, a 100
Barber School
Sometimes you can learn a lot from getting a haircut. I’ve been going to the same barbershop for 20 years. My needs are simple. Same