Play, Creativity, and Responsibility in Engineering

Welcome to Solving For Tomorrow: Tales from the Tech Frontier! In our first episode, we sit down with Daniel Theobald, Founder and CEO of Mekable, Founder and Chairman of Vecna Robotics, and Co-founder and President of MassRobotics. Daniel shares his journey into engineering, driven by creativity and a strong influence from his non-technical father. He discusses the importance of being hands-on, multidisciplinary, and building a thoughtful technological future. Brian and Daniel discuss the potential of technology in agriculture, emphasizing the need for affordable, healthy food and sustainable farming practices. Daniel's vision for the future includes leveraging ubiquitous computing and sensors to optimize large-scale systems for efficiency and environmental protection. Then, in The Post-Fix, Brian teaches Harriet about the TV show House, playing darts in the Geisel Software office, and how play can lead to a breakthrough.

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