The dream team of laser cut wood kits comes together to get back on track with our UGears timer mechanical kit. Danica brings in some tools to help solve our toothpick crisis, and Simone shares some stories from her recent trip back to Sweden. Progress looks promising! Plus, a special appearance by Ripley the Tested puppy!
Adam Savage Fights Fire with Fire – Unimpossible Missions
Adam Savage meets with combustion engineers at GE to find out how they tackled the idiom “Fighting Fire with Fire” in their Unimpossible Missions series, and gets to set some stuff on fire himself (and on high-speed, too) in the process! Watch more here!
Episode 382 – The Soul of Brewing – 1/12/17
We’re back from CES! Norm gives Jeremy and Kishore the scoop on everything we saw there, including new virtual reality gear, a competitive laser cutter, and a home beer making machine. Plus, we discuss AT&T’s latest price hikes, pinball news, and a moment of science that gets Kishore pissed off.
Let’s Build: Laser Cut Mechanical Kits, Part 3
While Simone is away on holiday, we bring in our set designer Danica to sit in and help Jeremy and Norm with an interim laser-cut kit. The payoff for this kit left us speechless!
Let’s Build: Laser Cut Mechanical Kits, Part 2
With fingers bandaged and splinters removed, Norm, Simone, and Jeremy move on to a new laser cut plywood kit from Ugears. The more advanced model features mechanical movements and precision toothpick placement, which gives the team some trouble!
Hands-On: TPCast Wireless VR for HTC Vive
We go hands-on with TPCast, the wireless upgrade accessory for the HTC Vive virtual reality headset. Here are our early impressions, along with insight learned about the device’s wireless range, ergonomics, and expected battery life from TPCast’s co-founder. This might have been our favorite thing at CES 2017!
Shot by Joey Fameli and edited by Norman Chan
Let’s Build: Laser Cut Mechanical Kits, Part 1
Norm, Simone, and Jeremy tackled some new kits this week: beautiful laser-cut plywood models from Ugears. The models show how laser cut designs can be surprisingly complex, and the team warms up with a 34-piece combination lock. Plus, Jeremy tests a conversation starter program and we learn about Simone’s darkest secret.
Hands-On: HTC Vive Tracker and Deluxe Audio Strap
We go hands-on with HTC’s new Vive Tracker, which allows developers to make positionally-tracked wireless accessories for Virtual Reality. We test tracked rifles, baseball bats, and even a firehose. Plus, we put on HTC’s new Deluxe Audio Strap, which makes the Vive much more comfortable to wear.
Shot by Joey Fameli and edited by Norman Chan
Adam Savage Checks Out Weta Workshop’s “Giant Killer Robots”
Adam Savage visits Weta Workshop’s collectibles department to check out beautiful prototype figures for Giant Killer Robots, an upcoming tabletop board game.
Weta Workshop Artist’s Hand-Sculpted Skulls
In Weta Workshop’s sculpting department, Adam meets artist Javier Murcia, who in his spare time has been working on a beautiful personal project. These “Oxidations” are castings of hand-sculpted skulls, chemically treated to produce unique patinas and finishes. They’re stunning!