Dezeen Weekly Podcast: Timber Towers, Robot Hands, and Painless Tattoos
In the newest installment of Dezeen Weekly, editor Tom Ravenscroft and features editor Nat Barker explore the recently completed tallest hybrid timber tower in Sydney. This structure, part of the Atlassian Central project, marks a major advancement in mass timber building techniques. Additionally, Barker engages in a discussion with design editor Jennifer Hahn regarding 1X Technologies' unveiling of a cutting-edge robotic hand for its humanoid robot, which features dexterity comparable to that of humans. Lastly, Ravenscroft recounts his experience receiving a new tattoo through an innovative, pain-free technique created by a London-based start-up. Produced by Dezeen, the podcast features artwork by Simon Volt and editing by Miguel Santa Clara, and is accessible on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Key facts
- The world's tallest hybrid timber tower recently topped out in Sydney.
- The tower is part of the Atlassian Central development.
- 1X Technologies announced a hand for its humanoid robot with human-level dexterity.
- Tom Ravenscroft got a tattoo using a world-first pain-free method.
- The pain-free tattoo method was developed by a London start-up.
- The episode features Tom Ravenscroft, Nat Barker, and Jennifer Hahn.
- Dezeen Weekly artwork is by Simon Volt.
- Editing is by Miguel Santa Clara.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Ravenscroft
- Nat Barker
- Jennifer Hahn
- Simon Volt
- Miguel Santa Clara
Institutions
- Dezeen
- 1X Technologies
- Atlassian
Locations
- Sydney
- London
Sources
- Dezeen —