After The Low-Tech Times recently suggested to Robert Scoble that he cancel his facebook and twitter accounts, Rajesh left a very insightful comment: …being low tech is not about eliminating technology altogether, but maintaining a pragmatic balance between internet-based and other solutions. Social networking is more easy to do by, for example, walking out the [...]
Engadget reports today that Honda will be showcasing a robotic walking assist device next week: Apparently employing some of the same technology developed by Honda for its ASIMO robot, the walking assistant is able to obtain information from hip angle sensors to help keep its wearer upright, with the device’s motors also able to increase [...]
Mistakenly thought of by some people as an antiquated form of transportation, railroading has continued to thrive in the 21st century. With rising fuel prices, the efficiency advantage of hauling freight long distances by rail instead of truck is becoming more important. Steel wheels rolling over steel rails is a low rolling resistance formula for [...]
Railroads have a rich past in playing a role in presidential politics. This year, candidates have taken numerous bus and plane trips. Now, presidential contender Barack Obama is taking an old-fashioned whistle stop tour while campaigning through Pennsylvania. The New York Times reports: ”I’m really excited about this,” Obama said. ”This is great! Everybody, get [...]
The Low-Tech Times previously reported that a 101 year old man would be attempting to complete the London Marathon thus becoming the world’s oldest person to finish a marathon. To follow up on that story, the good news is that Buster Martin completed the race. According to an article in The Mail on Sunday, Buster [...]