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: Bellabot Waiter Robot by Pudu
Recently with friends at our favourite Asian restaurant (Mchi in Ijburg - FYI the food was great and each plate left empty!), we encountered some Bellabots working as assistants to the restaurant staff. I was with my buddy Vikram Radhakrishnan, who is also crazy about robots and my partner Renze de Vries, who has made... Continue Reading →
Looking back on Halloween Jam ’20
Soft launch done and dusted Well, its finally come and gone, my first two workshops for Halloween 2020! My two main goals were that everyone have fun and learn something, and we succeeded on both accounts. Mixing it up We had a variety of participants in both groups, in all age groups, and all abilities... Continue Reading →