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35: Sol readers, hover air bikes, AI-Diplomacy games and our team trip to Tofino

In this episode, we chat about our week in Tofino at our annual summer summit. We cnat team building, surfing lessons, unexpected hospital visits (whoops), and a tsunami warning which was totally cool and not concerning at all. We dive into discussions about AI models playing Diplomacy and their different styles of conflict resolution, air bikes, onewheels, and explore cool new tech like soul reader glasses, and a visionary urban development project in London. Plus, we touch on innovative wine clubs, a web-based tarot card experience (built all in webflow), and AI-driven platforms. Check us out, drop a comment, let us know if you liked the hardware talk! Oh also, drop us a line or come build cool products with us!00:29 Intro 03:48 Summit Adventures and Surfing 08:12 Tsunami Scare 12:50 Hover Bikes and Future Tech 23:57 Exploring AI in Diplomacy 27:16 Philosophical Musings on AI 29:40 Future of AI and Human Interaction 33:18 Urban Development and Futuristic Cities 39:47 Fun with Tarot 46:29 Crypto and AI 52:16 Concluding Thoughts and Future Ideas Find us elsewhere: Shawn: x.com/nerdburn Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic Stilo: stilo.ai Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

34: AI-hardware, Rivian vans, Amazon delivery robots, the PostHog DeskHog, and smart home automation

This episode was all about hardware (almost). From smart composting / recyclers like Mill and Lomi that turn kitchen scraps into usable dirt (they grind bones, too), to AI training platforms like Gentle Rain for enhancing workplace skills through role-playing. We also explore gadgets like the Post Hog Desk Hog analytics display, which we’ve already ordered parts for. The Post Hog wasn’t the only hardware that we dug into that needed to be printed — we also give you our thoughts on Terra, an AI-guided wayfinding tool? We have questions, too. We also take a bit of a side quest and talk about Amazons new fleet of Rivian vans, and their autonomous robot playground where they’re testing new delivery robots. Check us out, drop a comment, let us know if you liked the hardware talk! Oh also, send us mail 01:52 Mail Time 09:08 Unmanned Delivery and AI Robots 05:21 Gift Giving Services 19:22 Fun with PostHog DeskHog 20:56 AI-Powered Personal Assistant 24:55 Mindful Wandering with Tara 31:03 Building Your Own Navigation Device 33:19 Exploring Smart Home Automation 41:32 The Future of Hydrogen-Powered Planes 48:06 AI-Powered Role Play for Skill Development 52:54 Innovative Composting Solutions 58:23 Modular Furniture for Modern Spaces 59:56 Bye bye Find us elsewhere: Shawn: x.com/nerdburn [http://x.com/nerdburn] Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains [http://xn--x-klnaaa.com/geekforbrains] Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic [http://xn--x-klnaaa.com/inputlogic] Stilo: stilo.ai [http://stilo.ai/]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca [http://xn--inputlogic-uj7eaaa.ca/]

33: Vancouver Web Summit review, Google's Stitch, Finch self care app and Builder Ai controversy

Hey, we're back from a little hiatus because we were at Vancouver Web Summit last week (wowz) and it was great. In this episode, we give you a little review of the conference, highlight out favourite parts, and talk about some of the cool talks we went to (here's looking at you, Metalab). We also check out new AI-driven tools like Google's Stitch (spoiler, it's actually really cool and useful), and question quirky brands like David Protein. Plus, we discuss the future of AI in education and its role in our daily lives, how we digest information these days, and Elysse's incorrect use of self care apps. Lastly, we riff on the Builder Ai controversy and chat robot vacuums with Lidar (it's $1000 USD, yikes). 00:00 Introduction and Banter 03:39 Web Summit Highlights and Experiences 05:07 AI and Startups at Web Summit 07:37 Shred Claims and AI Tools 23:01 AI in Education and Future of Learning 30:16 Robot Vacuums and Smart Home Devices 34:34 Astri Frontier 38:23 Gamified Goal Setting Apps 44:25 AI-Powered Design Tools 53:10 David Protein: A Controversial Brand 56:04 Exploring Fair.com 01:04:38 Final Thoughts and bye bye Links this week: David protein: https://davidprotein.com Google Stitch: stitch.withgoogle.com Flashform: https://www.flshfrm.com/ Deta: https://deta.surf/ Builder AI: https://www.builder.ai/ moti App: https://motiapp.io/ Matic robots: https://maticrobots.com/ Faire: https://www.faire.com/ Finch App: https://finchcare.com/ Find us elsewhere: Shawn: x.com/nerdburn Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic Stilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca

32: Cyber scooters, bio computing, futuristic toothbrushes, and Meta glasses live demo

In this episode, Shawn gives us an IRL demo of the Auto Brush, and Gavin reviews the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses (spoiler, they’re amazing). We chat about the Cyber Scooter, or, ahem, the Infinite Machine P1, a digital storytelling project on Chinese Canadian restaurants, a customized bike workshop from Belgium, and a health platform aiming to extend human health. We also click around a tool called Shadow Map which helps you visualize sunlight and shadows on Earth to better plan solar projects (pretty cool stuff). We intentionally veered away from our usual AI-heavy content, just since it felt pretty rinse and repeat as of late. Oh and stick around till the end and you’ll get a live demo of Shawn brushing his teeth. 00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter 00:46 Podcast Production Insights 01:35 Discussion on Narrative Podcasts 03:45 Children's Stories and Podcasts 04:47 Tom Hardy's Children's Book Readings 05:28 Non-AI Links and Scooter Talk 06:49 Infinite Machine: The Cyber Truck Scooter 16:04 Cortical Labs: Biological Computing 25:21 Sublime App: Personal Knowledge Management 35:08 Color Monkey: Custom Bike Workshop 35:33 Custom Bike Paint and Wraps 38:25 Website Design and AI 39:39 Chinese Canadian Restaurants 42:14 Shadow Map and Sunlight Analysis 45:18 Health Platform: Superpower.com [http://superpower.com/] 50:36 Italian Plumbing and Heating Website 58:25 Smart Glasses and Wearables 01:05:00 Concluding Remarks and Future Reviews Links this week: Infinite Machine: https://www.infinitemachine.com/ Superpower: https://superpower.com/ Colour Monkey: https://www.color-monkey.com/ Sublime App: https://sublime.app/ Cortical Labs: https://corticallabs.com/cl1.html ShadowMap: https://app.shadowmap.org/ Find us elsewhere: Shawn: x.com/nerdburn [http://x.com/nerdburn] Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains [http://xn--x-klnaaa.com/geekforbrains] Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic [http://xn--x-klnaaa.com/inputlogic] Stilo: stilo.ai [http://stilo.ai/]⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca [http://xn--inputlogic-uj7eaaa.ca/]

31: Tesla vs Slate auto, AI dev tools, Sidekick CLI, and AI and bioweapons

In this episode, we chat so much about new AI and AI tools, that next week we decided it’s a no AI week (we’re tired, and there are so many new AI tools that basically do the same thing). We also dig into the pros and cons of Tesla versus new EV trucks like Slate and Tello, and chat into a few new dev tools we’re trying — like Phase and Vapid.ai. Gavin also tells us a bit more about Sidekick CLI, basically an open source Claude code that he built (a pet project that grew legs), so tune in for that and try Sidekick! 00:00 Breakfast Banter 00:14 Nostalgic Music Trivia 04:20 Birthday Celebrations and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 14:52 Electric Trucks and Customization 25:28 AI Learning Human Behaviour 26:37 Bio Weapons and AI Endings 27:13 Nanobots and Sci-Fi Concepts 28:23 3D Printing and Microscopic Models 30:14 Environmental Products and Expensive Gear 35:52 AI-Powered Personal Finance 42:39 Sidekick: The Open Source AI Tool 48:41 Concerns About AI and Future Predictions 54:29 Conclusion and Next Week's Challenge Link this week: Phase: https://www.phase.com/comparison/figma Vapi.ai: https://vapi.ai/ Slate Auto: https://www.slate.auto/en AI 2027: https://ai-2027.com/ Era.app: https://era.app/ Labo Mono: https://labomono.com/ Micro: https://www.micro.so/ Find us elsewhere: Shawn: x.com/nerdburn Gavin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/geekforbrains Input: ⁠⁠⁠⁠x.com/inputlogic Stilo: stilo.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna build an app together? Hit us up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠inputlogic.ca