Mechatronics

Friday Funny: Mr. Bean – the Electrical Engineer – Becomes a Chemist

Mr. Bean – yes, that Mr. Bean – gets into a world of trouble in a chemistry lab.

July 31, 2020

Rowan Atkinson – known the world over as Mr. Bean – gets into trouble in a chemistry lab. The problem is that he’s out of his engineering element. Atkinson was actually working on his electrical engineering doctorate when he fell for comedy.

Rob Spiegel has covered automation and control for 19 years, 17 of them for Design News. Other topics he has covered include supply chain technology, alternative energy, and cyber security. For 10 years, he was owner and publisher of the food magazine Chile Pepper.

About the Author(s)

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel

Rob Spiegel serves as a senior editor for Design News. He started with Design News in 2002 as a freelancer and hired on full-time in 2011. He covers automation, manufacturing, 3D printing, robotics, AI, and more.

Prior to Design News, he worked as a senior editor for Electronic News and Ecommerce Business. He has contributed to a wide range of industrial technology publications, including Automation World, Supply Chain Management Review, and Logistics Management. He is the author of six books.

Before covering technology, Rob spent 10 years as publisher and owner of Chile Pepper Magazine, a national consumer food publication.

As well as writing for Design News, Rob also participates in IME shows, webinars, and ebooks.

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