Show HN: The Humanoid Vibe – weekly newsletter about humanoid robots

Humanoids have reached an exciting time in their development. Every week there are new breakthroughs, demos, and announcements. So I created a fun newsletter to keep track of it.

The first newsletter just went out today! “I recognize that crouch and twist” What if Tesla’s Optimus Mimics Your Exact Movements: https://humanoidvibe.com/p/optimus-twist-like-you

Here is my announcement post:

Sometimes you just gotta go back to your roots.

Quit fighting something you ain’t.

Reignite that old flame.

See if you still got it.

Pursue passion.

Today I announce my triumphant return to the world of robotics. More on that later. First, I want to set the scene. Take you on a trip down memory lane.

To fully understand me, you need to understand where I came from. The hard streets that raised me, at least as far as robotics go.

So let’s rewind the clock to my college years. In the words of the eloquent Nathan Fenner:

“March 10th, 2008. Stanford, CA. The most anticipated social event of the year had finally arrived.

It was the class-ending competition for introduction to mechatronics. Or, as Brian and I much more aptly named it: Robotapalooza.

After several weeks of robot-building — which had flown by thanks largely to Skinner’s impressive computer science wizardry as well as our insistence on listening to Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots on repeat — Skinner and I invited 151 of our very closest friends to come watch the competition, and, more importantly, come celebrate with us afterwards.

To get into the spirit of the evening, we fashioned robot costumes out of beer cases covered in tinfoil, and despite bowing out in the quarterfinals or semis, after the competition, we returned to my fraternity, excited to embrace our adoring fans and celebrate the end of this journey.

Standing in the expansive lounge, our robot hats now a bit askew but still proudly on our heads, the two of us—just the two of us—waited. And waited. And waited.

Well, exactly zero of our 151 guests came. In fact, it was so bad, our third team member didn’t even show up.”

I assure you, we ended up having a blast anyway.

So you could say, I have unfinished business within robotics. I’m used to forging ahead with little to no interest from other humans. Plus, I have experience keeping things light and making it fun.

Enter: The Humanoid Vibe

I started a newsletter focused on humanoid robotics. There are tons of exciting developments in this space, I’ll provide the easiest and most chill way to stay informed.

Did you know that by the time my oldest kid graduates from Stanford in 18 years, some predict there will be 1 billion humanoid robots? Doing everything from our household chores to dangerous or monotonous jobs.

Each week you’ll receive just 1 email. What is one more?

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better than this, an extra bonus for you. Each newsletter will include a new image of a humanoid raising a glass. A perfect way to kick off the weekend.

The first email goes out this Friday, sign up here: https://humanoidvibe.com/