Author Archives: Austin Tate

About Austin Tate

Director of Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute Professor of Knowledge-Based Systems, Edinburgh University

A, B, C … Z

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Austin Tate

Ai, Be, Clones … Zap. I have been putting off upgrades to the Openvue region that hold the AI – Avatar Identity digital artifact… because I have gown quite fond of all those clones and the amusing and strange positions … Continue reading →

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Lifestream Week 5

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Austin Tate

My lifestream shows continued commenting on Digital Artifact entries for classmates… and I produced a few more images of my own artifact. There were some very amusing visual effects when I entered the OpenSim region on which the artifact is … Continue reading →

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Ethnographic Studies on GA-MMA

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Austin Tate

After some discussion with the group and my tutor, Sian, I have chosen to do my ethnographic study on the Gerry Anderson Model Makers’ Alliance (GA-MMA). I did some preparatory work, got some facts and figures together, etc. I started … Continue reading →

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AI – Avatar Identity – Beneath

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Austin Tate

An ususual view from under the water looking to all the clones and avatars above the water’s surface. Following a rescue trip to bring out stranded avatars (me, he, she, us, them) who had got knocked into the water…

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AI – Avatar Indentity – Machinima

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Austin Tate

YouTube Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Sa8Fdc5U-0

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Lifestream Week 4

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Austin Tate

“Digital Artifact – AI – Avatar Identity” The week’s lifestream entries reflected the work that went into the production of the digital artifact for the Digital Cultures course at http://atate.org/ai/ai/ and related experimentation with non-player character (NPC) production via scripts … Continue reading →

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Aldebaran Nau Demo in Edinburgh

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Austin Tate

The Aldebaran Robotics Nao European Tour for educators was in town today, and I went along to see the robot and its software interfaces being demonstrated.

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Life Wall Pro – Places as an Anchor for Life Events

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Austin Tate

I am continuing to explore ideas in using my “Life Wall” for professional and academic purposes, such as presentation of a scientist’s thematic contributions and achievements. I have been testing out ways to describe professional life events as “Placemarks” described … Continue reading →

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Exploring the EduNation Regions in Second Life

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Austin Tate

This is a mixed use and mixed institution educational area, with a number of plots used by a range of Universities, coverages and academic groups. There are a number of “classrooms in the sky” on various levels. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/EduNation/219/231/74 (Castle to … Continue reading →

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AI – Avatar Identity – Digital Artifact

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Austin Tate

Ai & Be – Avatar Internet Chat Design rationale, background, video, extended artifact and live artifact visiting details: http://atate.org/ai/ai/

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