Posted inTechnology Thoughts
The Internet – Then and Now
In the early 90s, the Internet was brewing, waiting to be taken on and expanded. I was an early household adopter, having subscribed to Demon Internet in early 1995. I…
Posted in3D 3D Printing Design
Just a Fill-In…3D Scanning
There are times when the writing process is blocked by a lack of ideas. There are times that stop you writing due to tiredness. This is not either of those,…
Posted inTechnology Thoughts
Renewable and Ready
In the 80s, I was hot on the idea of recycling tin cans. The systems that are now in place for paper weren't there. One thing that was apparent, was…
Posted in3D 3D Printing
Building the Lock Cover
As the lock cover is now fitted, I just wanted to show you the an image of the model that I produced. I explained how I did it in a…
Posted inDesign Engineering
The Hyperloop Scoop
In 2012, Elon Musk hinted at the idea of a super fast rail system. This was named Hyperloop, and by 2013, it was a concept that was made public. Using…
Posted inRobots
Where are the Virtual Presense Devices?
Are you old enough to remember the hype around VPDs? In the two-thousands there was an idea of being safe by having a remote vehicle carry your likelness and do…
Posted inEngineering Thoughts Tools
The Perplexity of Tools
Despite the need to use the word in the title, just because... I want to ask a perplexing question: Is it possible to be able to fix anything on your…
Posted in3D Printing Workshop
3D Print: Lock Cover
Upon adding an extra lock to the Workshop’s door, I decided that I must cover the hole to protect it from the rain. At first, I thought about using parts…
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Robots in the Kitchen
Ever since the 50s, we have been keen to see the emergence of robots doing all of our chores. The Jetsons had Rosey (Rosie on some sites.) A housemaid with…
Posted inDesign Engineering Technology VR
CAD it be Better?
As a youngster, I worked hard to find new ideas and had an entire folder of inventions and designs. I would spend hours sketching them and even built a few…