News from johnpatrick.com
There is an overwhelming amount of information out there about Covid-19, more than anyone can read. Bill Gates wrote in his Gates Notes a post he calls “The first modern pandemic“. If you found Bill’s comprehensive post interesting. You may want to listen to the podcast with him on the Ezra Klein show. You can […]
News from johnpatrick.com
There is an overwhelming amount of information out there about Covid-19, more than anyone can read. Bill Gates wrote in his Gates Notes a post he calls “The first modern pandemic“. It is quite long and parts of it are technical. However, it is the best article I have seen. Gates breaks the needed innovation […]
The Robots Are Coming
If you have not seen a robot motoring around a local retailer, you will. Historically, robots have been deployed mostly in manufacturing. However, robots are now fulfilling more and more tasks in retail. They are flipping burgers in restaurants and patrolling shopping malls for security. In big box retailers, robots are patrolling the aisles and […]
At Last an Artificial Meniscus
There are many posts in this blog about knee surgeries and replacements. One of the problem areas is the meniscus, a C-shaped piece of rubbery yet tough cartilage which acts as a shock absorber between your shinbone and thighbone. A meniscus tear can occur if you suddenly twist your knee while bearing weight on it. […]
A Robotic Eye
Research scientists at the University of California San Diego have created a robotic lens which can be controlled by small eye movements. For example, a double blink can cause the lens to zoom in. This amazing innovation was made possible by the discovery of a natural electrical charge in the eye called an “electro-oculographic signal”. The new lens is […]
