How do you build a robot that moves without joints? In this clip from a 1991 lecture on Japanese robotics, Dr. Red Whittaker explains the mechanics behind "flexible tube actuators." By varying air pressure within three internal chambers, these tubes could achieve high strength relative to their weight. The quad-screen demonstration highlights their versatility, showing how they could be combined in unique ways to handle delicate tasks or navigate confined spaces. | Computer History Museum

The Honeywell Kitchen Computer from 1969: ✔️ more expensive than a car ✔️ heavier than your oven ✔️ about as useful as a chocolate teapot Who's hungry for some binary code recipes? #TechThrowback #RetroTech #1960sEra | Computer History Museum

19K views · 116 reactions | This 1969 clip imagined a cashless future...