Our Aldebaran Nao robot has recently had some issues. Since we are about 6 years out of warranty, and the alternative was an expensive paperweight, we've had to fix all problems ourselves. See the post on how we repaired Nao's Battery Pack for the previous fix we did on Nao. Many years ago, when Nao was... Continue Reading →
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Exploring Sentience: Merging ChatGPT with Humanoid Robotics for Enhanced Conversational Experiences
Since ChatGPT's release, I've been inspired to combine this incredible chatbot technology with a robot to see what additional value could be created with robotic embodiment. We have an Aldebaran Nao and an Anki Vector social robot - I decided to try Nao first because I had a working API project for for it, and... Continue Reading →
The New Future NFT Exhibition at MOCO Museum in Amsterdam
A few months ago we went to the MOCO Museum's the New Future NFT exhibition. If that sentence only raises questions in your mind, you can be forgiven! NFT stands for non fungible token, and its a term used to represent digital assets like videos and images that have been put onto the blockchain to... Continue Reading →
Merry metaverse: A No-Nonsense Introduction to the Metaverse
Short and sweet, the low-down on the Metaverse without the hype. What is the metaverse? It is an immersive and engaging digital experience. The metaverse adds a 3-dimensional component to standard web experiences, so you can navigate in 3 dimensions, thereby making it a more natural experience. You access the metaverse using the internet and... Continue Reading →
Robots spotted in the wild: ‘Joy For All’ Robotic Cat
This summer vacation while visiting my sister in the UK and having a lovely visit with her neighbour Janet, I got the opportunity to experience the with a Joy For All robot kitty firsthand. This robotic pet was created to help people with Dementia and Alzheimers enjoy the soothing experience of having a pet without... Continue Reading →