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Lex Fridman · 2023-04-16

Simone Giertz: Queen of Sh*tty Robots, Innovative Engineering, and Design | Lex Fridman Podcast #372

Simone Giertz: Queen of Sh*tty Robots, Innovative Engineering, and Design | Lex Fridman Podcast #372

The guest's own work

ProductBy the guest

Everyday Calendar

Simone Giertz / yetch

“I made uh this thing called the everyday calendar which has an entire year on it so it's 365 days and if you tap any of the days you light it up”— Simone Giertz
ProductBy the guest

The Incomplete Puzzle (499 of 500 pieces)

Simone Giertz / yetch

“I wanted to release the puzzle that has one piece missing so it's actually as far as I can tell it's the world's first officially incomplete puzzle”— Simone Giertz
ProductBy the guest

Screwdriver Ring and Screw Ring

Simone Giertz / yetch

“we have these rings I'm wearing them so there's a screwdriver ring which is a Phillips head screwdriver and then a screw ring that kind of has a recess like a Phillips head screw”— Simone Giertz
ProductBy the guest

Sawdust Socks

Simone Giertz / yetch

“we have these sawdust socks that make you look like your feet are covered in sawdust like you spent all time in the all day in the shop”— Simone Giertz

Also referenced (named, not recommended)

ProductReferenced

meArm

MeArm Ltd (inferred)

“I built it off of um this robot arm called me arm so it's just this acrylic robot arm and um I think it has three Servo Motors”— Simone Giertz
ProductReferenced

Arduino

Arduino

“and it's all controlled by an Arduino all the electronics already pre-built there was a kit so I assembled it”— Simone Giertz
ProductReferenced

Replika

Luka, Inc. (inferred)

“there's an app called replica where people have an intimate relationship with an AI chatbot and they hurt themselves”— Lex Fridman
ProductReferenced

Tesla Model 3

Tesla

“so you took a Tesla Tesla Model three model three um and you cut off a piece of it and you turn it into a pickup truck”— Lex Fridman