What makes a social robot good at interacting with humans? In this episode, we discuss how robots can play and teach children and support elderly care. Eric Bhagwat, Vice President at iLife Digital Middle East and Mukesh Kumar, Project Lead of the strategic robotics team, join us to talk about the features of social robots. We discuss features such as monit ... Show More
Oct 18
Apple Unveils Its Smart Home Future as GTA 6 PC Release Rumors Heat Up
In this episode, we explore Apple's latest announcements from its "Welcome Home" event, featuring the new HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. We take a look at the new devices, their features, and what they could mean for the future of smart homes. We also dive into fresh ... Show More
25m 5s
Oct 18
UAE Police Warn of AI Deepfakes as Apple’s Foldable iPhone Could Cost Dh 14,000
In this episode, we explore a growing concern surrounding artificial intelligence as UAE Police warn that increasingly realistic deepfakes could make it harder to distinguish real photos and videos from AI-generated content, raising serious questions about misinformation and digi ... Show More
22m 12s
Nov 2022
Good Bot, Bad Bot | Part I: Bot Therapy
For the next few weeks, the Endless Thread team will be sharing stories all about the rise of bots. How are these pieces of software influencing our daily lives in sneaky, surprising ways? First up, our co-hosts delve into the history of ELIZA, the world's first chatbot therapist ... Show More
32m 55s
Aug 2024
How you could see inside your body — with a micro-robot | Alex Luebke and Vivek Kumbhari
Would you swallow a micro-robot? In a gutsy demo, physician Vivek Kumbhari navigates Pillbot, a wireless, disposable robot swallowed onstage by engineer Alex Luebke, modeling how this technology can swiftly provide direct visualization of internal organs. Learn more about how mic ... Show More
12m 7s
Jun 2024
How you could see inside your body — with a micro-robot | Alex Luebke, Vivek Kumbhari
Would you swallow a micro-robot? In a gutsy demo, physician Vivek Kumbhari navigates Pillbot, a wireless, disposable robot swallowed onstage by engineer Alex Luebke, modeling how this technology can swiftly provide direct visualization of internal organs. Learn more about how mic ... Show More
10m 19s
Apr 2021
Making Your Home Smarter: Robot Design for Humans
How do designers craft robots to make life easier and better for humans? In this episode, Sam is joined by Betsy Goodrich, the Vice President of Design and Co-founder at Manta to chat about the design of complex robots that help people. Betsy shares how she founded Manta, her pro ... Show More
43m 1s