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Dream Machines: Physical AI, Robotics, Being Human

with Evan Helda
Spatial Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Bitcoin
Virtual Reality
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Digital Twins
Economic Enlightenment
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Meow Wolf
Digital Wellness
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Phone Addiction
Mental Health
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Experiential Computing
Financial Crisis
Federal Reserve
AWS

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 w... more

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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 t... more

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 da... more

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This 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... more

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What 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 und... more

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Recent Guests

Will McDonald
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Myris
Myris
Episode: The 3D Content Problem, Virtual Worlds, and Robotic Simulation w/ Will McDonald
Charles Wong
CEO, co-founder of Bifrost
Bifrost
Episode: Synthetic Data, Evaluation, and the Future of Simulation for Physical AI w/ Charles Wong + Aravind Kandiah
Aravind Kandiah
CTO, co-founder of Bifrost
Bifrost
Episode: Synthetic Data, Evaluation, and the Future of Simulation for Physical AI w/ Charles Wong + Aravind Kandiah
Pasquale D'Silva
CEO of Illusion of Life
Illusion of Life
Episode: Social Robots, Human Connection, and the Art of Clowning w/ Pasquale D'Silva
Matt Miesnieks
CEO of Primate AI, pioneer in spatial computing and AR/AI startup founder
Primate AI
Episode: Matt Miesnieks | The Future of Physical AI
Sean Mann
Co-founder of RP1
RP1
Episode: The Unlock for the Spatial Web w/ Sean Mann and Dean Abramson
Dean Abramson
Co-founder & Chief Architect of RP1
RP1
Episode: The Unlock for the Spatial Web w/ Sean Mann and Dean Abramson
Alvin Graylin
Bestselling author of 'Our Next Reality', expert in AI and immersive technologies
Formerly HTC
Episode: Alvin Wang Graylin | AI, Abundance, and Rewiring Civilization for 'Our Next Reality'
Philip Rosedale
Founder of Second Life and a pioneer in spatial computing
Second Life
Episode: Philip Rosedale | Virtual Worlds, AI, and the Illusion of Self

Host

Evan Helda
Host of Dream Machines; Head of Physical AI & Robotics at Nebius (formerly Nebius)

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings
  • Great, informative listen!

    This is a great, educational podcast! Look forward to listening to more from Evan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steelew71
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Podcast!

    Very informative and relevant!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JakeNolan
    United Statesa year ago
  • Solid information and easy to listen to

    This is one of the few tech podcast who’s run by people who actually understand the tech and how it is inevitably affecting all of us not just those at the forefront. Highly recommend this for anyone who wants to keep their thumb on the pulse of emerging technologies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adrian Driscoll
    United Statesa year ago
  • Best new podcast on emerging tech

    Evan delivers a balanced message when it comes to tech and its impact on humanity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PKILLOREN11
    United States3 years ago
  • Medium energy

    Very thoughtful analyses on emerging technologies and the impact on our lives and larger society - presented in a super approachable way. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    absalb
    United States3 years ago

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Thoughtful tech insights with a human-centered angle that stays grounded in real-world impact.
Balanced, non-hype exploration of emerging technologies and their societal implications.

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Matt Miesnieks | The Future of Physical AI
Q: How does JEPA differ from traditional language models, and why is the memory component so crucial?
JEPA builds a neural spatial memory that remembers where and when things were seen, avoids language-model hallucinations, and enables real-time, edge-based understanding, which is essential for reliable perception in physical environments.
Matt Miesnieks | The Future of Physical AI
Q: To kick things off, can you drop our listeners 10, 20 years into a future, where this product is working at mainstream and actually changing people's lives?
The vision is for devices and systems that understand the world through concepts and memories rather than just data, allowing a humanoid robot or any device to be trained in a few hours and perform a wide range of tasks—from driving to playing sport—sharing a common world understanding.
The Ultimate Trifecta | Digital Twins + Spatial Computing + AI
Q: How do you see AWS helping enable this kind of massive always-on virtual environment?
Helda discusses the possibility of not having one single virtual environment but rather multiple specialized environments for different use cases.
The Ultimate Trifecta | Digital Twins + Spatial Computing + AI
Q: What initially drew you into the space and how has your perspective evolved?
Helda mentions his interest in experiential computing and how collaboration through immersive experiences has shaped his perspective.
From Spatial Computing to Contextual Computing w/ Nir Daube
Q: What do you think is the most important question that we as humans should be asking ourselves right now?
We should focus on where this technology could bring the biggest value and help us free up time to concentrate on what humans do best.

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A technically rich show exploring how physical AI, robotics, and spatial computing intersect with human experience. Episodes uncover practical approaches to delivering advanced AI-powered systems in the real world—from scalable 3D content delivery and synthetic data to open metaverse infrastructures and human-centered robotics. The conversations typically balance hardcore engineering detail with broader implications for work, society, and everyday life, often featuring founders, researchers, and industry veterans who push the boundaries of perception, interaction, and deployment. A notable strength is the ability to translate complex concepts into strategic takeaways for practitioners, investors, and builders, while maintaining a thoughtful... more

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2. Charles Wong
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