# Episode 62: Making robots at home - Jorvon Moss

- Show: [Robot Talk](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk)
- Published: 2023-11-17
- Length: 26m
- Episode: 62
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss
- Listen: https://ukrobotics.libsyn.com/episode-sixty-two-jorvon-moss

## Summary

Jorvon Moss, known as Odd-Jayy and a technical influencer at Digi-Key, discusses his journey as a self-taught maker and the design philosophy behind his 'Robotic Oddities.' He explains how his BFA in Illustration drives an aesthetic-first approach, favoring steampunk and NASA-punk styles over purely functional engineering, and details the mechanical challenges of balancing and gear systems in his current projects. Moss also addresses the importance of making robots look cute and approachable to encourage positive human interaction, contrasting his work with the perceived creepiness of Boston Dynamics robots.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss#t=8) Introduction: Jorvon Moss and Robotic Oddities
- [1:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss#t=117) Motivation: Building friends from loneliness and trial-and-error
- [3:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss#t=197) Sourcing: Recycling parts and learning from Crash Space
- [5:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss#t=349) Design Philosophy: Steampunk, NASA-punk, and aesthetics over function
- [10:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss#t=618) Engineering Challenges: Balancing, gears, and the 'Binary' robot
- [13:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss#t=816) Interdisciplinary Learning: Art background and teaching robotics
- [16:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss#t=1006) Human-Robot Interaction: Why cute robots get help and creepy ones don't
- [23:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss#t=1387) Community: Maker spaces, collaboration, and online support

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Digi-Key (company)
- Crash Space (other)
- Marvin (product)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Raspberry Pi (chip)

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