Title: TED Talks
Post by: Reginus on August 29, 2009, 10:12:22 PM
Post by: Reginus on August 29, 2009, 10:12:22 PM
Which ones are your favorites? I think this one is the most interesting:
http://www.ted.com/talks/theo_jansen_creates_new_creatures.html
If he can create those creatures out of only plastic tubes and lemonade bottles, just imagine the computer based robots we could make
.
http://www.ted.com/talks/theo_jansen_creates_new_creatures.html
If he can create those creatures out of only plastic tubes and lemonade bottles, just imagine the computer based robots we could make
.
Title: Re: TED Talks
Post by: Will on August 29, 2009, 11:04:01 PM
Post by: Will on August 29, 2009, 11:04:01 PM
I recently saw the video about the 15nm water filter intended for the third world (http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html). The guy takes sewage right on stage, with fecal matter in it, filters it with a hand-held water filter, and drinks it in front of everyone. The filter theoretically can filter 6000 liters, which is about enough for one person to drink for 8 years. I'm thinking about buying one myself for long hiking trips.
Title: Re: TED Talks
Post by: Kylyssa on August 30, 2009, 12:21:43 AM
Post by: Kylyssa on August 30, 2009, 12:21:43 AM
Those Strandbeests are amazing feats of art and engineering. Simply brilliant.
Title: Re: TED Talks
Post by: Ninteen45 on August 30, 2009, 02:31:30 PM
Post by: Ninteen45 on August 30, 2009, 02:31:30 PM
Sodaplay Got me interested in Theo Jansen.
I used to spend weeks watching them...
I used to spend weeks watching them...