{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f2ae0b91ea7197e1ef08ed6/684c034c7ffb4452ec8a13d2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The AI/XR Podcast June 11th, 2025. AWE *LIVE* 245th episode ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f2ae0b91ea7197e1ef08ed6/1749811966753-f0706c82-f792-4201-aafe-55721620d57a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>*Warning* Bad sound quality - apologies!</p><p>In this special live edition of the AI/XR Podcast from Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2025,&nbsp;hosts&nbsp;Charlie Fink and Ted Schilowitz are joined by returning guests from Zappar, co-founders Connell Gauld (CTO) and Casper Thykier (CEO)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Auki&nbsp;Labs' CEO Nils Phil,&nbsp;to explore how AI and spatial computing are merging in real-world environments. The conversation spotlights Zapper’s Mattercraft platform and its use of “accessible QR codes” to enable spatial navigation and real-time AR experiences without downloading an app. Nils&nbsp;&nbsp;introduces the idea of “collaborative machine perception” as a necessary condition for robots to navigate and work in the physical world—what he calls the “great reversal,” where AI exits the digital and enters the real.&nbsp;Later, XR Guild co-founder Avi Bar-Zeev joins to discuss ethics in XR, the need for community mentorship, and the importance of preserving the creator ecosystem in the age of AI scraping.&nbsp;The conversation closes with personal reflections on past projects like Aladdin’s Magic Carpet Ride, Google Earth, and HoloLens.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our sponsor, Zappar!</p><p>Don't forget to like, share, and follow for more! Follow us on all socials @ThisWeekInXR!</p><p>https://linktr.ee/thisweekinxr</p><p>Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p>","author_name":"Charlie Fink Productions"}