Friday, May 3, 2013

New Robotic Hand is Strong, Dexterous, Robust and Inexpensive

Down from typical prices of $50,000 per hand, this $3,000 robotic hand is surprisingly capable:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvhCk6BvLBE

My favorite bit? The hand picking up tweezers to pick up a toothpick....

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China’s Renewable Energy Revolution Is a Huge Mess That Might Save the World

Ugh, China again. “ In 2024, the total installed electricity capacity of the planet—every coal, gas, hydro, and nuclear plant and all of the...