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
Son Rises
I get to do this blog today partly because my son Noah is traveling and will not get a chance to edit my writing like
10 Stupid Ideas
Generating new ideas is one of the most important things in my life. I need to create to grow as a person and hopefully have
$100 Grand to Start
I have been into the topic of entrepreneurship lately. I see it as the creative driver of the American economy, but I’ve been struck by
Love the Tank
Over the last few weeks I have become addicted to the TV show Shark Tank. What is it that fascinates me so thoroughly that I
Living and Dying With…
Why did I devote the previous two weeks to watching the Chicago Cubs during the playoffs? Sure—athletic feats are impressive and entertaining to watch. But
It’s Life
All this death is killing me. The list of people with cancer who I care about keeps growing by the day. A friend from high