Void Deck
Void Deck
Podcast Description
Welcome to Void Deck, a casual science podcast produced by Science Centre Singapore. Inspired by cosmic voids and HDB community spaces, we get you curious about big ideas in everyday life. Each episode, we bring science out of the labs and into your neighbourhood. We sit down with a local science changemaker and ask all the questions you’re too paiseh to ask. Is the fish in the wet market my distant cousin? Will robots eventually take over the world? Listen to down-to-earth conversations with Singapore experts on everything from space, nature, tech, health, and culture. Tune in and explore the universe from the heartlands! Discover more Singapore science stories at voiddeck.science.edu.sg.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes that include marine ecology, artificial intelligence, space technology, and cultural heritage through genetics. Episodes tackle engaging topics such as the implications of AI in daily jobs, the uniqueness of Singapore's marine habitats, and the ancestry of the Peranakan community, providing insights like the role of seagrass in climate change and the fascinating journey of local scientists.
Welcome to Void Deck, a casual science podcast produced by Science Centre Singapore. Inspired by cosmic voids and HDB community spaces, we get you curious about big ideas in everyday life. Each episode, we bring science out of the labs and into your neighbourhood. We sit down with a local science changemaker and ask all the questions you’re too paiseh to ask. Is the fish in the wet market my distant cousin? Will robots eventually take over the world? Listen to down-to-earth conversations with Singapore experts on everything from space, nature, tech, health, and culture. Tune in and explore the universe from the heartlands! Discover more Singapore science stories at voiddeck.science.edu.sg.
Have you ever seen humanoid robots walking the streets or going viral online? How do they move? Why don’t they fall while carrying out all those fancy moves? In this episode of Void Deck by Science Centre Singapore, Lydia sits down with in-house ‘robot trainer’ Wenjun to unravel how such humanoid robots work.
Episode Highlights & Timestamps
- 01:11 Introducing the Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot
- 02:00 How can the robot do boxing?
- 03:10 How does the robot learn?
- 04:23 What can it help us with our daily lives?
- 05:00 ‘Would You Rather…’
- 05:43 Can robots replace humans?
Guest biography
Ms. Wenjun Liang is a Senior Science Educator at Science Centre Singapore. On a daily basis, Wenjun can be found around the centre conducting shows and interacting with guests. For the RoboFest, Wenjun has been specially trained to work with robots.
For transcription and show notes, visit: https://voiddeck.science.edu.sg/s3e2-how-to-train-your-robot
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