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Writing on open source software, robotics, hardware, and engineering.
June 19, 2026
Traditional search is declining as AI chatbots and Google AI Overviews deliver zero-click answers. Learn how to adapt with Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) - structuring content for AI citation, maximizing information gain, building entity authority, and diversifying traffic beyond organic search.
April 4, 2026
I've opened up 1-on-1 engineering sessions for developers who've built something with AI and want to know if it's actually ready for real users.
August 19, 2025
I'm excited to announce the publication of The Robot Science Coloring Book
February 16, 2025
What would you put in a digital museum? 3D models, high-resolution scans, an augmented reality planetarium?
November 22, 2024
For our October wedding, I built a Raspberry Pi-powered photobooth from scratch rather than renting one. Here's how it came together.
August 21, 2021
How I built a sensor platform that uses a time-series autoencoder to detect unusual patterns across temperature, light, sound, and motion data.
May 9, 2016
It looks like I walked in during an important meeting. I wonder what the hens are plotting this time?