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- Yesterday1h 31m
The 3D Content Problem, Virtual Worlds, and Robotic Simulation w/ Will McDonald
Today’s guest is Will McDonald, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Miris.Miris is rethinking how high-fidelity 3D content gets delivered at scale. Their thesis: the future of 3D depends entirely on simplifying distribution.In that vein… we talk about why pixel streaming falls short, how Miris uses volumetric data instead, and why that matters for everything from e-commerce and gaming to robotics and simulation.Will and I worked together for many years at AWS, so we also dive into lessons learned from Amazon’s customer obsessed culture, what it gets right, and experience of going from big tech back into startups.If you care about spatial computing and simulation, and where the 3D internet is heading, this one’s worth the time.With that I bring you, Will McDonald. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dreammachines.ai
- 4 days ago1h 30m
Synthetic Data, Evaluation, and the Future of Simulation for Physical AI w/ Charles Wong + Aravind Kandiah
If you want to understand what it takes to get robots out of the lab and into production, this one’s for you.Today, I’m joined by the cofounders of Bifrost: Charles Wong (CEO) and Aravind Kandia (CTO).Bifrost is one of the leaders in synthetic data generation and simulation for evaluation. They’ve built some of the most impressive tools I’ve seen to date for helping robotics developers train, test, and deploy autonomy in the real world.In this episode, we discuss:* what most teams still get wrong with simulation* why real-world data alone is not enough* why evaluation is becoming the real bottleneck* how the best teams are closing the infamous sim-to-real gap* where simulation will be in 5-10 yearsThese guys are two of the sharpest founders building in robotics right now — and they’ve been at it long before the physical AI hype train. I think you’ll find their insights super valuable and rich with signals from the frontlines.With that, enjoy this episode with Charles and Aravind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dreammachines.ai
- 2 weeks ago1h 31m
The 3D Content Problem, Virtual Worlds, and Robotic Simulation w/ Will McDonald
Apple Podcast LinkSpotify Podcast LinkToday’s guest is Will McDonald, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Miris.Miris is rethinking how high-fidelity 3D content gets delivered at scale. Their thesis: the future of 3D depends entirely on simplifying distribution.In that vein… we talk about why pixel streaming falls short, how Miris uses volumetric data instead, and why that matters for everything from e-commerce and gaming to robotics and simulation.Will and I worked together for many years at AWS, so we also dive into lessons learned from Amazon’s customer obsessed culture, what it gets right, and experience of going from big tech back into startups. If you care about spatial computing and simulation, and where the 3D internet is heading, this one’s worth the time.With that I bring you, Will McDonald. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dreammachines.ai
- Mar 20, 20261h 39m
Social Robots, Human Connection, and the Art of Clowning w/ Pasquale D'Silva
Apple Podcast LinkSpotify Podcast LinkThis was the most unique and fun episode I’ve done in a while, and it starts in a very unexpected place…With the art of clowning.Strange I know, but stick with us, because we quickly connect that world to technology, robotics, and why it holds surprisingly powerful lessons for this moment in time; especially if we want to design intelligent, embodied systems that humans actually want to engage with.Our guest today is Pasquale D’Silva, CEO of The Illusion of Life, a company building characters and personalities into robots to make them interesting, fun, warm, and worthy of trust.This all starts with their partnership with Boston Dynamics, where they’ve taken the Spot robot dog and turned it into a character with a real personality, called Spark. In this chat, we talk about the relationship between humans and machines, and explore all kinds of crevasses, including trust, presence, emotional intelligence, and why artists—not just engineers—may be the key to building joyful, human-centered robots.If you’re curious about the future of human–machine interaction, you’re gonna love this one. It will stretch your imagination in all the best ways. So with that, enjoy this episode with Pasquale D’Silva. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dreammachines.ai
- Nov 13, 20251h 16m
Matt Miesnieks | The Future of Physical AI
Apple Podcast LinkSpotify Podcast LinkWhat if machines could learn the world the way humans do?Not by crunching data and predicting tokens, but by understanding the world and how it works?Imagine a robot that doesn’t just see a chair, but understands it— its purpose, its relationship to the table, the way you might pull it closer before sitting down.That’s the world Matt Miesnieks is building.Matt is the CEO of Primate.AI, a new kind of physical AI company rethinking how machines perceive and interact with reality. His team is exploring what happens when perception stops being a math problem and starts becoming an act of intuition.Before founding Primate, Matt helped shape the modern era of spatial computing. He co-founded 6D.AI, the company that pioneered the AR Cloud—a real-time 3D map of the world that made digital content persistent in physical space. 6D.AI was later acquired by Niantic, creators of Pokémon Go, where its technology now powers their next generation of AR experiences.Now, with Primate.AI, Matt’s taking his biggest swing yet: building machines that perceive reality the way we do—not through pixels, but through concepts, memory, and innate understanding.If 6D.AI gave AR its eyes, Primate.AI is giving machines a mind.In this conversation, we explore the future of embodied intelligence, what comes after language models, and why understanding the world like a human may be the only real path to AGI. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dreammachines.ai
- Sep 26, 20251h 46m
The Unlock for the Spatial Web w/ Sean Mann and Dean Abramson
Today’s guests are building one of the most ambitious startups in the entire spatial computing industry.The company is called RP1, and we’re sitting down with co-founders Sean Mann and Dean Abramson.On its face, RP1 is the world’s first true metaverse browser, trying to do for spatial computing what browsers like Mosaic and Internet Explorer did for the web.But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.Beneath the surface, RP1 is so much more... They’re building all the infrastructure and protocols required for a truly spatial internet—one where immersive, persistent digital worlds stream on demand, where physical and virtual environments seamlessly merge, and where millions of users can interact in one, shared world, not a bunch of silo’d virtual experiences.In this episode, we dive into what RP1 actually is, how it scales to millions of users, and why they believe app stores must die.We also unpack their vision for the core backbone of this future, a Spatial Fabric—a kind of real-time, distributed protocol for the metaverse that manages everything from identity and maps to avatars and live services.This one’s technical, philosophical, and wildly ambitious. Let’s get into it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dreammachines.ai
- Aug 29, 20251h 48m
Alvin Wang Graylin | AI, Abundance, and Rewiring Civilization for 'Our Next Reality'
Apple Podcast LinkSpotify Podcast LinkThis interview is with Alvin Graylin — one of the boldest voices out there today on AI, reimagining civilization in the age of intelligence.Alvin is the best-selling author of the book, Our Next Reality, which is a super thought provoking exploration of how immersive tech and artificial intelligence are going to reshape every layer of society. Prior, Alvin spent over a decade on the front lines of the XR industry—building and leading HTC’s VR business in China, and serving as Chairman of the Virtual World Society.Today, Alvin's on a new mission: to help humanity navigate the AI transition—researching, writing, and evangelizing ways to ensure AI serves a greater good and unlocks an age of abundance.And While Alvin is an optimist, he’s also a realist—and he’s clear that this transition won’t be smooth unless we get a few critical things right.We talk about…* The real risks of AGI—not just killer robots, but unaligned incentives, unchecked power, and job displacement. * His call for an “AI Bill of Rights,” and why the U.S. and China must shift from competition to cooperation—perhaps through what he calls a CERN for AI. (worth checking out the link to AI Bill of Rights here)* And finally, we explore XR—not as a form of escape, but as a tool for empathy, education, and rewiring human behavior at scale.This conversation is expansive, urgent, and radical. Let’s get into it. Enjoy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dreammachines.ai
- Jul 31, 20251h 10m
Philip Rosedale | Virtual Worlds, AI, and the Illusion of Self
Apple Podcast LinkSpotify Podcast LinkToday’s guest is a legend within spatial computing. We're speaking with Philip Rosedale, one of our spaces most renowned pioneers and the visionary founder of Second Life.Long before the 'metaverse' and 'web3' became buzz words, Second Life was the first, commercially successful, virtual world, with a self-sustaining, digital society where millions could create, trade, and become whoever they wanted to be.Philip does a lot of podcasts, so I tried to make this one unique. Call me biased, but mission accomplished. This is easily my favorite conversation of the year. We explore the enduring magic of Second Life, what it taught him about economics, identity, and why adults—not just kids—still crave virtual connection.We dive into the deep stuff—how avatars act as mirrors of the self, why virtual identity can actually reshape real-world behavior, and how platforms like Second Life may hold the key to understanding consciousness itself. We talk about the illusion of self, the Proteus Effect, and what it means to co-create identity in a shared digital world.And we ask: what happens when AI agents start growing up in these spaces? Could virtual worlds become safe playgrounds for emerging machine minds—and what might they teach us in return?We then get philosophical, in all the best ways. We explore:* Avatars as mirrors of the self* How virtual identity can reshape real-world behavior* What happens when AI agents start growing up in these spaces? Could virtual worlds become safe playgrounds for emerging machine minds—and what might they teach us in return?So, definitely strap in for this one and enjoy, its wonderfully wide-ranging, it's mind bending, and it's most importantly, full of soul... With that, I bring you Philip Rosedale. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dreammachines.ai
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About Dream Machines: Physical AI, Robotics, Being Human
Dream Machines is a podcast & newsletter exploring physical AI, robotics, and the future of the human experience.These new tools unlocking human potential in ways we can barely imagine.But they're also going to challenge everything we know about the human experience — our sense of self, of reality, of each other. Which is why Dream Machines isn’t just about where technology is going—it's about where it’s taking us....Dream Machines is hosted by Evan Helda: a writer and technologist who has been at the forefront of spatial computing for the past 9 years. He's currently the Head of Physical AI & Robotics at Nebius, of the world's leading AI clouds. www.dreammachines.ai
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