e545 – Cyberpunk pot holes

About this episode

The episode discusses various non-AI topics including a futuristic Kickstarter project, AR and VR developments, and advancements in robotics.

Photo by  Marc-Olivier Jodoin  on  Unsplash Published 2 March 2026 e545 with Andy and Michael – Get to talk about mostly non-AI topics this week, as we look at a cool kickstarter, Titan, that is building out a futuristic gauntlet. Do you want a forearm mounted drone? Is so, go check it out, along with the opportunity for community modules. Very cool! We then dip back into the world of AR and VR, as people speculate how Apple’s rumored AR glasses may benefit from the recent acquisition of Q.AI . We spend some time thinking of how a new App can help identify if you are around someone who has smart glasses on. (Even if Michael get’s the TV show reference wrong – and after an exhaustive search he can’t find the right one). We also discuss Disney’s deal to relaunch the Muppets in VR Ride as a VR app. Moving on to some cool artistic visions we look at both video and photographic way of seeing the world. Before moving back to tech with amazing upgrades to robots on Mars. Millions of miles away NASA is repurposing a chip on a robotic helicopter to improve the location information of a rover. While closer to home, robots are fixing…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy, Michael

Topics covered

• AR
• VR
• technology
• Kickstarter
• robots
• art

Keywords

• Cyberpunk
• Kickstarter
• AR glasses
• VR app
• robots
• Muppets
• NASA
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Q.AI, Disney

Products: Titan

Books & works: Muppets

Places: Mars

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