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We’re combining and continuing our episodes on robots, automation, space and space travel with a look at what robots have been up to while orbiting our planet.
Continue reading Ep 323: Robots orbiting the Earth
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With a side trip to the largest robots in the world, we talk about robots used for search and rescue, and some very small robots being developed to fight illness.
Continue reading Ep 322: Robots, saving lives and curing cancer
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In honor of Halloween, we get just a little bit spooky this week. With more and more robots in the world, and with said robots becoming smarter over time, what happens if they turn against us and start to harm humans? In fact, it has already happened.
Continue reading Ep 321: The robot apocalypse is nigh
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We get to robot brains today, including an early neural network, made from analog circuits, instead of digital.
Continue reading Ep 320: Should robots think for themselves?
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From the birth of wireless, to the first industrial robot—it’s about time we put these robots to work.
Continue reading Ep 319: Hey robot, get a job!
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The discovery of vacuum was strangely pivotal in the history of science and technology. From steam engines to electronics, we talk about the power of nothing.
Continue reading Ep 318: Much to say about nothing
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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.
Continue reading Ep 317: Pumps, plumbing, and weird water
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From prehistory to the industrial revolution, we take a look at metal working and mining.
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Along with the beginnings of springs and wire, we take a look at some more automatons. Included is the 18th century chess playing mechanical Turk.
Continue reading Ep 315: Wires, springs, and mechanical marvels
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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.
Continue reading Ep 314: Ancient robots