e402 — Which ‘verse is worse?

stylized human made up of lights, wearing a VR headset and holding controllers in either hand

#metaverse, #fediverse #IoT dishwashers and #AI #thanosbots. Continue reading

Episode 266 — An Apple a Day

box of green apples

Creative & innovative COVID-19 responses, LiDAR AR capabilities, OS design (iPadOS, OS/2, VR), the Swiss Microlino bubble car and a heaping helping of Durham Savoyards songs Continue reading

Episode 238 — Walkman and Walkbot

Code talking & mesh talking. Robots that self assemble. Cassette players streaming via bluetooth. ML language translations & 3D printing of antiquities. Continue reading

Episode 196 – Fish Lips

Robots and cosmetics loom large in this week’s episode of Games at Work, just not at the same time!  Beginning with a pair of life-like robots, Michael and Michael take a look at a tortoise that is designed from the ground up to provide robot-to-human feedback on how to interact with it, turning red, and even withdrawing its head under its shell when children bang on its shell, and alternately dancing a bit when the children pet it. Another robot is designed by MIT’s CSAIL team for undersea adventure — swimming naturally as other fish do, which can allow it … Continue reading