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Dancing with Gravity part 1 - Classical Efficiency
Before driving into the mechanics of locomotion. I thought I'd take a moment to talk about efficiency. A topic that comes up quite often...
Asante Lawla
Jul 17, 202411 min read


Expanding Structures
In the last article , we did a deep dive on what the term “strength” really means in relation to structures in engineering. We explored...
Asante Lawla
May 22, 202415 min read


Structural Strength Vs Muscular Strength ?
In the realm of engineering, the term 'strength' refers to a range of mechanical properties, which often diverge from our intuitive...
Asante Lawla
Mar 10, 202418 min read


Swords, Sports Cars and War Machines
In this article I explore the biomechanics and development of the elusive "soft heavy" power, you often hear mentioned in classical arts.
Asante Lawla
Apr 23, 202315 min read


Swords and Sports Cars
You'd be surprised how many similarities there are between a good car and a good sword. So what are they and how do we look for them ?
Asante Lawla
Apr 22, 20239 min read
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