Episode 13

Nils Pihl - DePIN and the Future of Machine Perception | EP 13 | Pathfinders Podcast | #depin

Published on: 6th January, 2025

Summary

In this conversation, Nils Pihl, CEO of Auki, shares his journey from Sweden to China and discusses the rapid advancements in robotics and augmented reality. He emphasizes the significance of China's development, particularly in Shenzhen, as a hub for innovation. Nils explores the future of autonomous vehicles, the need for decentralized networks, and the importance of making AI accessible to the physical world. He also highlights the DePIN movement as a transformative approach to infrastructure and economic collaboration. In this conversation, Nils Pihl and Vijayan Swaminathan explore the complexities of decision-making in society, the evolution of human cognition, and the impact of technology on our future. They discuss the balance between progress and fairness, the role of philosophy in shaping deep thinking, and the implications of capitalism and socialism in the age of AI. The conversation also delves into the transformative potential of augmented reality and the challenges of visual positioning technology. In this conversation, Nils Pihl discusses the intricacies of the Auki network and the Posemesh protocol, emphasizing the importance of regulations in AR and robotics. He explores the implications of decentralization on privacy, the philosophy behind Auki’s branding, and the potential of AR as a medium for telepathic-like communication. Pihl critiques the current state of robotics and the DeFi movement, while also sharing insights from his entrepreneurial journey, including the significance of authenticity and memetic output in building connections.

Sound Bites

"China is leading robotics in a very serious way."

"If you want to see the future, you can't ignore China."

"AI can only deal with digital information."

"The world needs to become AI accessible."

"What do we want? What is the kind of library we want?"

"The invention of writing was a huge change to humanity."

"Democracies are not good at voting for discomfort today."

"Augmented reality presents the next big paradigm shift."

"You have to build a better product. That's it."

"What is the Aukey network?"

"We need to regulate robotics and AR."