Author Archives: M. Eric Carr

Walker robot progress

Posted on 2009-07-15 by M. Eric Carr

Well, it moves. The gait algorithm is still handcoded instead of evolved (I’m working on finding a physics sim I can use for that), and is less than efficient — but at least it’s going in the right direction. The … Continue reading →

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The end of an era

Posted on 2009-06-12 by M. Eric Carr

TV in the US goes digital today. As someone who has seen firsthand the magic that the Digital Revolution has brought us, I know that this is a Good Thing(tm). As a card-carrying Paleotechnologist (not to mention child of the … Continue reading →

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Quadrupedal locomotion

Posted on 2009-05-09 by M. Eric Carr

Okay, this is unexpected. I mean, I like old technology and all, but why would an electronics geek — even a Paleotechnologist — be reading a 127-year-old book on The Horse in Motion (with a study on quadrupedal locomotion?) For … Continue reading →

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Redefining the word innovative…

Posted on 2009-05-06 by M. Eric Carr

Take a look at the work of Theo Jansen. This guy is a paleotech artist par excellence — creating animal-like mechs out of hollow pipes, bottles, and plastic tubing. His “strandbeests” (“beach creatures”) are fascinating; he claims to have actually … Continue reading →

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