Hardware Podcasts

380: Trending Toward Telepathy

Embedded.fm · 16 Jul 2021 · 1h 03m · Episode 380

What this episode covers

Adelle Lin, a creative engineer and designer, discusses her work integrating digital and physical systems, focusing on wearables like her 'Tiny Gang' project and mixed reality experiences. She details the engineering challenges of wearable technology, including battery constraints, BLE mesh networking, and user interface design, while also exploring social VR platforms like AltspaceVR and Mozilla Hubs. Lin explains how she uses speculative design in virtual environments, such as Virtual Burning Man and Animal Crossing, to prototype real-world interactions and large-scale art installations like the London Bridge lighting project.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

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Mentioned

Companies
Fitbit, Intel
Products
Nervous Systems, Ammonite, Nautilus, Jewelbots, Ringly
Chips
ESP32
Also
AltSpace, Mozilla Hubs, Leo Villareal, A MAZE., Animal Crossing, Virtual Burning Man, BRCvr, WobbleWonder, Tilt Brush, Gather Town

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