Tangible Computing

Why Tangible Computing Season 2

Short conversation between Andrew and Gareth about the highlights of Season 1 (first 20 episodes) and the rational for the second season.

#20 Benno Broer: Quantum Processing Units

In this episode, we talk with Benno Broer, CCO of PASQAL, about what types of problems Quantum Computing will help solve.  We also dive deeper into what it takes to devel

#19 Vincent Warmerdam: Teaching People to Teach Machines to Understand

Vincent Warmerdam is a research advocate at Rasa – we discuss some of the challenges of making good chatbots, such as different languages and mistaken intents. We also to

#18 - Roos and Geert - Data Science with Purpose

Roos Rooijakkers and Geert Jongen are data scientists at Pipple. We discuss some of the different roles in data science and data engineering, what makes a problem a good

#17 Cor Datema: For a Safer World

In this episode, Cor Datema co-founder and managing director of Dynaxion Security shares how by using neutrons, analyzing the resulting gamma rays with artificial intelli

#16 Nina Hoff - What is behind 3D Printing Food

 Nina Hoff CEO and co-founder of byFlow shares her insights into what is needed to make 3D food printing a reality, from technical design of the printers, to the logistic

#15 Paul Kassebaum: Tangible Quantum Computing

In this episode, Paul from IBM shares his experience in explaining Quantum Computing to artists and how they used Quantum Computing to make art.  He explains his personal

#14 Albert Maas: Making the building blocks for robotics

Albert Maas is the CEO of Avular, they make drones and robots, but more importantly the building blocks and platforms to help others put them together quickly.  Albert ta

#13 Koen Vossen: Sport Analytics

Koen Vossen in this episode shares what inspired him to create his company called TeamTV which focuses on Sports Analytics. We discuss the challenges in capturing data an

#12 Dennis Ramondt: Role of AI in Eliminating Industrial Energy Waste

Dennis Ramondt shares his views on how his company Sensorfact uses AI to help reduce energy bills for large factories. He talks about the amount of data, the infrastructu

#11 Daniel Rohr: Improving Trucking with Data Science

Daniel Rohr discusses helping trucks predict fuel efficiency and produce less CO2 with data science at Tracks.  He talks about how much data is available from telematics,

#10 Iris Soute: The World is Our Playground

This episode we interview Iris Soute, an entrepreneur in the Netherlands who founded Picoo which creates toys for children to play outside, empowered with technology. Pic

#9 Wouter Kuijpers: The Value of Student Competitions - RoboCup Explained

Wouter Kuijpers a former team captain of Tech United one of the most successful teams in the RoboCup (Middle Size League) explains the motivation for having a team of rob

#8 Giel van den Broeck: Building Design Tools for DC Microgrids

Giel Van den Broeck, co-founder of Direct Energy Partners is building software to help design and simulate DC microgrids. We also discuss value of DC compared to AC distr

#7 Christopher Bailey: Teaching the world python

Christopher Bailey , @digiglean is the host of the Real Python podcast, which helps people around the world learn, and master python. He talks about his experiences start

#6 Bartosz Górecki: Using simulations to help batteries last longer

Bartosz Górecki, CEO of QuickerSim shares some real examples of running CFD simulations to help predict battery degradation, discusses some of the challenges and tradeoff

#5 Joost Brilman: The Story Behind String Art

Joost Brilman is an electronics expert in Eindhoven who runs Studio String Art (https://www.studiostringart.nl/tc) Joost creates personalized art using a robot to wrap a

#4 Luís Oliveira: Optical Wireless Communication - The Last Mile

Luís Oliveira shares his motivational story from doing volunteer work to explaining how his company, Aircision, helps people stay connected using free space optics instea

#3 Rudie Verweij: Cooling down the planet one server at a time.

Rudei Verweij the CEO of Incooling, shares his passion for cooling servers with 2 Phase technology which allows the same silicon to do more computing; and how simulation

#2 Gareth Thomas: Technical and Scientific Computing Landscape

Gareth Thomas is the co-founder of  VersionBay (https://www.versionbay.com) and is one of the co-hosts of Tangible Computing. In this episode, you will about his company