Reality Plus Us

Avi Bar-Zeev and Helen Papagiannis
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Helen and Avi invite guests to discuss the human side of technology, from Spatial Computing to AI and XR.

Episodes

  1. RealityPl.us Episode 5 with return guest Scott Stein discussing Meta Orion and Snap Spectacles

    10/03/2024

    RealityPl.us Episode 5 with return guest Scott Stein discussing Meta Orion and Snap Spectacles

    Join industry pioneers Helen Papagiannis, Avi Bar-Zeev, and returning guest Scott Stein, Editor at Large of CNET as they discuss the human side of technology and the latest news developments. We dive into Snap's new Spectacles and Meta's Orion prototype glasses, comparing their technology and user experience. The conversation explores the role of AI in these devices, their potential impact on daily life, and what the future holds for tech giants like Google, Apple, and Amazon. Plus, we look ahead to everyday AR glasses, the future of smartphones, and the "post-app" era.

    1h 53m
  2. Episode 4: Vicki Dobbs Beck of ILM Immersive

    09/12/2024

    Episode 4: Vicki Dobbs Beck of ILM Immersive

    Helen and Avi sit down with Vicki Dobbs Beck, VP of Immersive Content Innovation at Lucasfilm and ILM Immersive. With over 30 years of experience in groundbreaking storytelling technology and interactive entertainment, Vicki has played a pivotal role in creating award-winning experiences for Star Wars, Marvel Studios, and beyond. She shares key insights from her career, including her work on the Emmy award winning "What If?" interactive story for Apple Vision Pro. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the future of immersive storytelling and innovation. For more episodes, see realitypl.us

    58 min
  3. Episode 3: Apple Vision Pro with regular guest Avi Bar-Zeev (who helped define it)

    03/06/2024

    Episode 3: Apple Vision Pro with regular guest Avi Bar-Zeev (who helped define it)

    Helen asks Avi to tell us whatever he can tell us about the Apple Vision Pro. We go into lots of detail around Spatial Computing, the whole set of human senses, spatial memories, interesting related work in the field, and the future of this space.

    1h 20m
  4. Episode 2: Apple Vision Pro with special guest Scott Stein

    01/14/2024

    Episode 2: Apple Vision Pro with special guest Scott Stein

    Helen and Avi interview journalist and CNET Editor at Large Scott Stein about his experience in theater, tech reporting, and most recently being perhaps the only journalist to try out the AVP three times before it becomes generally available in Feb, 2024. Further episode resources available at RealityPl.us

    1h 31m
  5. Episode 1: Artifacts from the Future with special guest Julian Bleecker

    12/20/2023

    Episode 1: Artifacts from the Future with special guest Julian Bleecker

    Helen and Avi interview Julian Bleecker, guru of Design Fiction and co-author of the Manual of Design Fiction, among other interesting things. BONUS FEATURE available on YouTube (linked via RealityPl.us website). 00:00 Introduction 1:28 "VR is finally here!" 1992 7:36 Following faint signals into the future 13:00 The Manual of Design Fiction 20:23 A dance between imagination and structure 24:05 Feeling the future with all of our senses 30:06 Design Fiction artifacts to provoke (vs. solving a problem) 36:33 Rendering the future as mundane and broken 39:02 What makes a great story 41:29 World Building 42:51 Minority Report, glitches, and Science Fiction 51:44 Solarpunk and optimistic futures 53:49 Star Trek 55:25 Design Fiction as a conversation starter 57:32 What's the role of art and artists 1:02:48 What's the difference between Science Fiction and Design Fiction 1:08:10 AR eye drops Design Fiction 1:11:49 Near Future Laboratory and community 1:14:16 General Seminar and Super Seminar workshops Thanks for listening!

    1h 17m
  • 5 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Helen and Avi invite guests to discuss the human side of technology, from Spatial Computing to AI and XR.

Information

  • Creator
    Avi Bar-Zeev and Helen Papagiannis
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © copyright Avi Bar-Zeev and Helen Papagiannis
  • Show Website
    Reality Plus Us