Uladzislau Bayouski

🚀 Exciting times in the world of IoT! 🎉 Home Assistant celebrates 12 years of open-source magic! 🤖 But watch out for Unitree G1 bots phoning home to China! 😮 Plus, UC Santa Cruz engineers create WiFi heart monitors! What a wild episode of IoT Forge Unplugged! Tune in now! #WiFiHeartMonitors #HumanoidRobots #MITAI #HomeAssistant

🚀 Dive into the mind-blowing Tokyo Science & Technology Museum! From real robots and 3D printers to stunning optical illusions and an incredible mini nuclear reactor demo, there’s adventure around every corner! Join me for the ultimate tech playground that’s fun for all ages! 🌟

Robotics on its own is impressive. Add IoT — and your robot doesn't just move, it thinks, reacts, and communicates with the world around it. These five projects are all buildable right now, with off-the-shelf hardware, open-source firmware, and a weekend of focus. Each one teaches you something real. 🤖 The 5 Projects 1. Smart Surveillance Robot A mobile sentry that roams your home or warehouse, streams live video over Wi-Fi to your phone, and fires motion alerts when something moves where it shouldn't. Ultrasonic sensors handle obstacle avoidance; cloud storage handles the footage. Skills: sensor integration, video streaming, remote control. 📹 2. Voice-Controlled IoT Robot No buttons, no joysticks — just your voice. Your smartphone converts commands to instructions, transmits them via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, and the robot obeys. An IoT dashboard displays battery level and command history in real time. Skills: NLP basics, wireless protocols, real-time monitoring. Best applicatio...

Join us on an exhilarating journey to Kawasaki's humanoid robot research center in Odaiba, Tokyo! Discover Kaleido, experience a VR-controlled robot chair, and witness robotic surgery arms in action. This is robotics like never before—innovative, interactive, and mind-blowing! #KawasakiRobots #HumanoidRobots #RoboticsInnovation #TokyoTechTour

Just wrapped up an incredible journey at the Sensors Converge Expo! From mind-blowing AI robotics to cutting-edge smart city tech, the future of innovation is here. Tesla demos, real-time object recognition, and so much more. Stay tuned for all the amazing insights and surprises!

  In this episode of Bots, Boards & Brainstorms, we dive into the latest breakthroughs from Google I/O 2025 — including Aloha 2, the open-source robot powered by Gemini AI, and the surprisingly powerful MuJoCo simulator (yes, you can control Spot from your laptop). We break down what it really takes for robots to “see” and “act,” with new research on smarter vision sensors and motion planning using diffusion models. Plus, an autonomous drone that learns in-flight and a shoutout to some wild PCB designs — like a DIY cat feeder and a wearable GPS badge. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, hardware tinkerer, or just want to know how robots are getting smarter (and cooler), this episode delivers sharp insights with zero fluff. Aloha 2 – Stanford's Dual-Arm Robot Platform MuJoCo – Physics Engine for Robotics Simulation “Just Give Me the Outline” – AI Planning for Robot Manipulation (MIT) MIT: Robots Solve Manipulation Tasks in Seconds MIT: AI Control System Stabilizes Drones in Un...

In this episode, we explore projects and products that move intelligence closer to the action—from backyard greenhouses to wildfire zones. In this episode: - ESPHome 2025.5.0 introduces Packet Transport for UART/UDP device-to-device comms—perfect for farm-scale automation with no Wi-Fi stress. https://esphome.io/changelog/2025.5.0.html - A LoRa-based soil monitoring project using Raspberry Pi Pico, solar power, and Home Assistant. https://www.briandorey.com/post/pi-pico-lora-remote-soil-monitor - How a DIY Everything Remote simplified an overcomplicated projector setup—made with ESP32, ESPHome, and a 3D-printed case. https://www.thestockpot.net/videos/theeverythingremote - Meet The Guardian, a fire-seeking robot with YOLO-based flame detection, built to help battle wildfires autonomously. https://blog.adafruit.com/2025/05/25/the-guardian-presenting-a-robot-for-wildland-firefighting/ - New launches: Homey Pro mini and SmartThings developer tools aimed at simplifying smart home integrat...

  In this episode of IoT Forge Unplugged, we dive into the dynamic world of connected robotics and embedded innovation. From the quirky struggles of humanoid robots at the Beijing half-marathon to the exciting future of bio-based PCBs and cloud-connected devices, this session explores how the Internet of Things is transforming motion, automation, and intelligence. We cover the major stories shaping the IoT and robotics landscape, including: A full-stack Golioth cloud demo and its real-world industrial implications Reolink’s integration with Home Assistant for smarter surveillance Arduino’s bold step toward eco-friendly, bio-based PCB manufacturing Hugging Face’s acquisition of Pollen Robotics and its vision for open-source AI robots Surprising ways Roombas are being reprogrammed to tackle household tasks Stumbling and Overheating, Most Humanoid Robots Fail to Finish Half-Marathon in Beijing Repurposed Roombas: Scientists program domestic robots for additional household tasks ...

Inside Google I/O 2025’s AI Sandbox: Gemini Robots, Smart Glasses & AI Video Magic Step into the AI future with us at Google I/O 2025 as we explore the AI Sandbox experience — a hands-on playground where cutting-edge AI meets the real world. In this video, you'll see: 🤖 Gemini for Robotics in action: giving verbal instructions to a robot that responds (and sometimes gets confused). 🏀 AI Basketball Coach: a system analyzing your throw mechanics and giving real-time tips on improving your shot. 🎬 Google Flow: next-gen AI video generation with creative storytelling tools and synchronized motion — think “Doctor Strange” meets generative media. 🍏 Gemini Smart Glasses: AI-powered wearables that recognize objects and help with tasks using on-device inference. 🔍 Search Playground: experimenting with new AI-powered search capabilities and multimodal intent detection. ✍️ Gemini Canvas for Developers: see how code, queries, and research come together into editable blog posts, busine...