The Force

Episode 33: Now with extra rambling! The boys start by talking some smack about 5G. Stephen is learning about atomic force microscopy and then how COVID test swabs are being reinvented. Ben goes on about General Motors getting something right and linear algebra. Steve introduces a new robot OS that can turn conventional robot arms into cobots! Ben says the U.S. Army has a new additive policy. Steve tries to explain Toshiba’s robot development. Ben wraps up with how Tesla is making a car part less complicated but probably more expensive. - https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_force_microscope - https://www.expressandstar.com/news/health/coronavirus-covid19/2020/09/08/wolverhampton-uni-team-design-3d-printed-swab-that-could-test-for-virus/ - https://www.sme.org/aboutsme/awards/wu-award/wu-award-winners/ - https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2020/09/09/new-universal-os-makes-robots-interact-and-learn-from-humans-and-other-robots/36158/ - https://www.army.mil/article/238868/new_policy_addresses_3d_parts_for_army_aircraft#:~:text=As%20the%20Army%20explores%20the,to%20readiness%20and%20escalating%20costs - https://us.acrofan.com/detail.php?number=337160 - https://www.core77.com/posts/101742/Tesla-Ditching-Industrial-Robots-for-Huge-Die-Casting-Giga-Press?utm_source=core77&utm_medium=from_title Subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter https://www.amtnews.org/subscribe Music provided by www.freestockmusic.com