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High-speed labeling is harder than it looks! 🍼 I remember when I was programming robots myself and the struggle of making an application really repeatable. It was hard. Super hard. That's why seeing a machine working as smooth as here, it's incredible! 🤯 Applying shrink sleeves without wrinkles or... misalignment becomes a real bottleneck at scale. Krones machine solves that by combining fast application with precise servo-controlled cutting. It can handle up to 50,000 containers per hour, keep labels perfectly aligned, and switch between bottle shapes with minimal downtime. For manufacturers, that reliability matters. Magic!!! ~~ ♻️ Join the weekly robotics newsletter, and never miss any news →show more

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This is the part people skip, and it changes everything. Look at the collar: dozens of perfectly parallel grooves flowing over a compound curve, then meeting crisp hieroglyphs and framed scenes without the spacing collapsing. That is not random artistry. That is layout, measurement, and repeatable process. In Egypt’s Late Period, anthropoid stone sarcophagi became a prestige technology in their own right, carved in hard, fine-grained stone with long offering texts and protective deities. One benchmark example is the British Museum’s siltstone sarcophagus of the vizier Sasobek (26th Dynasty, around 600 BC), described as among the finest of its type. How did they get this finish? Ancient Egyptian stoneworking is widely understood as an abrasives driven craft: copper or bronze tools, drills, and saws did not “slice” hard stone by themselves, they carried quartz sand and other abrasives that did the cutting, followed by intensive grinding and polishing. Now the question that should start an argument: If this level of repeatable precision was achievable at scale, what was the real “advanced technology” here: the tools, or the workshop system? Time budget guess: how many person-hours for just the collar and inscription fields, not the whole coffin?

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James Lucas

407,543 views • 1 month ago

⚔️ Kingdom Come Deliverance first impressions ⚔️ Loving it so far, basically a medieval detective simulator that really doesn't care that you are the main character. And I'm all here for it. ▪️The WORLD is the real star of the show here and even though it's got plenty of jank and lots of copy and paste NPC faces, it just feels so IMMERSIVE. Even the UI just transports me to the times with a bright colourful medieval art style. ▪️The MUSIC I love, absolutely sells the world and basically ASMR as you trot around on your horse through the world. ▪️THE Combat is a real interesting one, it's got quite the learning curve which I actually LIKE, it definitely has some jank to it as well but I really appreciate the attempt at an original and nuanced combat system. (Having to stop your bleeding with bandages is really cool) ▪️The Story has gripped me (19 hours in so far) And while it seems a simple revenge story on the face of it, I think the story is more about Henry making his way through the world after the horrors of Skallitz. The writing quality is top notch as well as the quest design also. ▪️The CHARACTERS are amazing and the humour is top notch. I'm not sure the last time I laughed so much at a game. Henry is great and so well voiced by Tom McKay This really feels like Warhorse Studios have put a lot of love and work into making an authentic medieval world and as a bit of a medieval nerd I can't get enough of this game. A True RPG as well by all accounts, the game really makes me think hard about how to approach situations. Also I can't wait to get to KCD2.

⚔️ Kingdom Come Deliverance first impressions ⚔️ Loving it so far, basically a medieval detective simulator that really doesn't care that you are the main character. And I'm all here for it. ▪️The WORLD is the real star of the show here and even though it's got plenty of jank and lots of copy and paste NPC faces, it just feels so IMMERSIVE. Even the UI just transports me to the times with a bright colourful medieval art style. ▪️The MUSIC I love, absolutely sells the world and basically ASMR as you trot around on your horse through the world. ▪️THE Combat is a real interesting one, it's got quite the learning curve which I actually LIKE, it definitely has some jank to it as well but I really appreciate the attempt at an original and nuanced combat system. (Having to stop your bleeding with bandages is really cool) ▪️The Story has gripped me (19 hours in so far) And while it seems a simple revenge story on the face of it, I think the story is more about Henry making his way through the world after the horrors of Skallitz. The writing quality is top notch as well as the quest design also. ▪️The CHARACTERS are amazing and the humour is top notch. I'm not sure the last time I laughed so much at a game. Henry is great and so well voiced by Tom McKay This really feels like Warhorse Studios have put a lot of love and work into making an authentic medieval world and as a bit of a medieval nerd I can't get enough of this game. A True RPG as well by all accounts, the game really makes me think hard about how to approach situations. Also I can't wait to get to KCD2.

KJPlays

63,735 views • 6 months ago

Today I had my first demo drive in a Tesla. It was also my first time ever sitting in one. This was the first car I’ve ever sat in the driver’s seat of where I didn’t touch the steering wheel for over 20 miles. Before I even got to the car, the people who had demoed it before me were an older married couple who were absolutely euphoric. They thought it was so cool that the car could drive itself. The Tesla employee told me this happens all the time. People come back from demo drives and tell the next test driver that they’re about to have an amazing experience. Little did I know, I’d end up carrying on the torch to the next couple demoing it after me. There was a ton of construction where I demoed the car, and FSD handled the entire drive extremely well. And yes, it can go through a drive-thru and stop at each window. The only thing I had to do was tap the pedal because it wouldn’t leave on its own, but it was still wild seeing the AI stop perfectly at the second window and wait. There are a million things I could write about why a Tesla feels like a better car and how much more it offers compared to a regular car. But for now, I’ll stick to FSD. There were only two moments that made me a little uneasy. The first was pretty minor. The car slightly hesitated going up a driveway, but quickly made up its mind. The second was more noticeable. I didn’t realize the car was nagging me. Once I touched the steering wheel, nothing happened, so I pulled it right a little harder, then let go. After that, the car turned left and crossed a double yellow on a backroad. (and yes I know you can sue the volume knob) I’m not totally sure if it was trying to pull over or what it was doing. I wanted to see how it would handle the situation, but there were cars coming, so I took over and corrected it. One of the coolest moments was when I thought FSD was glitching because it came to a complete stop in the middle of a busy road. Then I looked around and realized why. On the right side, there was a bicyclist waiting at a yellow crosswalk. The cars behind me didn’t honk, and the Tesla stopping actually incentivized another car in the right lane to stop and let him pass. The car is almost too nice to pedestrians, because 99.999% of humans would’ve blown through that, especially with no flashing light. For 99.9% of the drive, the car navigated confidently and smoothly. It was a real “feel the AGI” moment. Please do not let the media, the general public, or anyone else convince you that this technology is just some kind of auto assist or glorified cruise control. This is undoubtedly getting extremely close to feeling superhuman. You still have to pay attention to the road, but after experiencing it myself, I’d be shocked if HW4 Teslas aren’t unsupervised within the next couple years. The car was extremely smooth. There was no harsh braking, and it even avoided something in the road that I didn’t see. Driving with FSD made me realize I probably wasn’t driving as well as I could be. Hopefully, eventually, everyone’s car can be as mindful as a Tesla. I’ve never seen a brand so far removed from the public’s sentiment. I’m so happy I ordered one.

Chris

18,657 views • 11 days ago

5 years in LA came to a close today. I moved to Cali in the middle of the pandemic - fresh out of college after living with my parents trying to figure my life out. It was right before the golden bull run of 2021 - and I can confidently say that era was unlike anything I've ever seen or probably will see again. Being in LA during that time was surreal - everyone wanted to learn about crypto and I found myself in this epic intersection between tech and culture in a way I could never have imagined. When it all came back to reality I was fortunate to be able to pursue my ambitions with music to their highest extreme. I started a fund, and then a record label - both geared at bringing artists onchain and connecting the two worlds together. As time went on - I found that the crypto part wasn't as captivating as it once was and instead I needed to figure out how to make music ownership viable in the absence of NFTs, memecoins or any other gimmicks that lacked longevity or substance beyond speculation. And that's what brought me to Tokyo - an innate feeling that the music scene here can be something to build a foundation on the back of. A place to build real community and culture and bring things onchain with the right ideals and values in mind. So here's to everyone that made LA so special. I will never forget this chapter and can't wait to start a fresh one. If you ever find yourself in Tokyo - hit me up and I promise I got a show for you that will blow your mind 🫡

5 years in LA came to a close today. I moved to Cali in the middle of the pandemic - fresh out of college after living with my parents trying to figure my life out. It was right before the golden bull run of 2021 - and I can confidently say that era was unlike anything I've ever seen or probably will see again. Being in LA during that time was surreal - everyone wanted to learn about crypto and I found myself in this epic intersection between tech and culture in a way I could never have imagined. When it all came back to reality I was fortunate to be able to pursue my ambitions with music to their highest extreme. I started a fund, and then a record label - both geared at bringing artists onchain and connecting the two worlds together. As time went on - I found that the crypto part wasn't as captivating as it once was and instead I needed to figure out how to make music ownership viable in the absence of NFTs, memecoins or any other gimmicks that lacked longevity or substance beyond speculation. And that's what brought me to Tokyo - an innate feeling that the music scene here can be something to build a foundation on the back of. A place to build real community and culture and bring things onchain with the right ideals and values in mind. So here's to everyone that made LA so special. I will never forget this chapter and can't wait to start a fresh one. If you ever find yourself in Tokyo - hit me up and I promise I got a show for you that will blow your mind 🫡

Coop 💿

69,019 views • 3 months ago

This is what “rich” looks like I wake up everyday feeling like I hit the lotto. Not when I’m up on a trade or when I drive one of my cars, but in quiet moments like this. Just a few years ago, I was facing prison time. Broke. Delivering food on DoorDash to scrape together a few hundred bucks to fund my trading account. We shared a one-bedroom apartment with $500 to our name after bills. The journey from there to here wasn’t overnight. It wasn’t glamorous. It was a grind that broke me down before it built me up…but it made me the man I am today. Yes, I have the cars and watches now that people associate with success. But I can tell you with absolute certainty…they don’t compare to this. Building a life with someone who believed in you when nobody else did and winning the game of life Trading changed my financial situation, but gratitude changed my life. If you’re reading this and still in the grind, just keep pushing. I know it may seem like it will never work, but it will. You have to believe that. You have to be thankful for every little thing because without the bad there is no good. Without the bad you become weak. The most important thing is to remember what you’re working towards and make sure there is real meaning behind it. There’s nothing wrong with cars or a lavish lifestyle… But the only way you’ll have the hunger to get it and sustain it long term… Is by having a higher purpose that you constantly remind yourself of.

This is what “rich” looks like I wake up everyday feeling like I hit the lotto. Not when I’m up on a trade or when I drive one of my cars, but in quiet moments like this. Just a few years ago, I was facing prison time. Broke. Delivering food on DoorDash to scrape together a few hundred bucks to fund my trading account. We shared a one-bedroom apartment with $500 to our name after bills. The journey from there to here wasn’t overnight. It wasn’t glamorous. It was a grind that broke me down before it built me up…but it made me the man I am today. Yes, I have the cars and watches now that people associate with success. But I can tell you with absolute certainty…they don’t compare to this. Building a life with someone who believed in you when nobody else did and winning the game of life Trading changed my financial situation, but gratitude changed my life. If you’re reading this and still in the grind, just keep pushing. I know it may seem like it will never work, but it will. You have to believe that. You have to be thankful for every little thing because without the bad there is no good. Without the bad you become weak. The most important thing is to remember what you’re working towards and make sure there is real meaning behind it. There’s nothing wrong with cars or a lavish lifestyle… But the only way you’ll have the hunger to get it and sustain it long term… Is by having a higher purpose that you constantly remind yourself of.

Casper

102,732 views • 1 year ago