🎙 Episode 7 – Class Time: Gemini, Ford, and Building Better Tools
This week on The Tinker Table, we’re blending history, tech news, and AI tools in another quick “class time” session.
In this episode:
Innovator Spotlight: Henry Ford — From the Model T to the moving assembly line, how Ford reshaped production, labor, and access to technology.
Stay in the Know:
🔧 Robots rebuild wildfire-hit homes in California
🤖 China’s World Humanoid Robot Games — robots sprint, fight, and flop, showing both promise and limits of embodied AI
🌊 Seashell-inspired recycling at Georgia Tech — turning plastics into stronger, more consistent composites
Tools for the Table: Google Gemini — Google’s integrated AI assistant in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. We ask: when should AI stay in the sandbox, and when should it help build the sandbox?
Reflection: What everyday tool in your life could benefit from the right kind of AI support?
Sources & References:
Henry Ford – Wikipedia
ArchDaily. (2025). AI-powered robotics support rebuilding homes in Los Angeles fire zones.
AP News. (2025). Photos of Beijing’s World Humanoid Robot Games.
Georgia Tech. (2025). Seashells inspire better way to recycle plastic.
