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In this second installment of our three-part robotics series, we dissect the inner workings of robots and explore the components that bring them to life.
While science fiction often romanticizes humanoid machines, this episode is firmly grounded in the real-world anatomy of robotics—how artificial intelligence (AI), mechanical parts, and software work together to build functional and increasingly autonomous machines.
From sensors to actuators, we break down the building blocks of modern automation.
Key highlights:
Robots may seem like futuristic sci-fi marvels, but understanding their anatomy—from AI-driven minds to real-world sensors and actuators—makes them less mysterious and more tangible.
While still far from matching the adaptability of humans, robots are becoming increasingly powerful thanks to rapid progress in robotics, AI, and mechanical engineering. As we build toward a more automated future, knowing how these systems work is key.
Join us next time as we explore how these technologies are being used in the real world—and where they might take us in the decades ahead.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
In this episode of the Untangling Web3 podcast, we dive into the fascinating and ever-evolving world of robots, robotics, and their intersection with artificial intelligence (AI).
From ancient mythology to cutting-edge tech, this episode explores how our visions of mechanical beings have transformed from mythical automatons to industrial arms, humanoid assistants, and autonomous drones.
We trace this journey from Asimov’s science fiction to real-world innovation and ask: what happens when automation meets ambition?
Key highlights:
The world of robotics is no longer confined to sci-fi or factory floors. As AI supercharges automation, robots are becoming more intelligent, mobile, and integrated into daily life—from hospitals and homes to warehouses and war zones.
But as machines become more autonomous, questions of control, ethics, and purpose become increasingly urgent. Whether you dream of robotic butlers or fear the rise of machine overlords, this episode offers a comprehensive look at how far we’ve come—and where we might be headed next.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
The global sports industry is worth over $500 billion, but cracks are beginning to show beneath the surface. Today’s sports ecosystem is dominated by aging fanbases, legacy monetization models, and an increasingly distracted younger generation.
In this episode of Untangling Web3, Tom Fleetham joins to break down the real opportunities for Web3 in sports—beyond hype and speculation. With years of experience at the intersection of sports, technology, and blockchain, Tom examines how loyalty, digital ownership, and new models of engagement could reshape the fan experience.
Key highlights:
Web3 offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rewire the sports industry from transactional relationships to participatory ecosystems.
By enabling real fan ownership, decentralized decision-making, and global monetization through digital assets, blockchain can deliver more than hype—it can bring long-term value to clubs and communities alike. To realize this future, both sports organizations and builders must think beyond short-term gains and commit to creating products and experiences that resonate with fans for the long haul.
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Learn more about Tom Fleetham and his podcast here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommyfleets/
https://linktr.ee/fanzon3
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
In this episode of Untangling Web3, we're joined by Anthony Day, Marketing Director at VeChain and creator of the Blockchain Won’t Save the World podcast.
With a background in enterprise transformation and years of experience building real-world blockchain applications, Anthony brings deep insights into what’s blocking—and enabling—mainstream Web3 adoption.
This conversation moves beyond hype to focus on value delivery, practical implementation, and what real users and businesses actually need from blockchain.
Key highlights:
Web3 adoption will not come from viral enlightenment or speculative hype. It will come from delivering measurable value to real users—through applications that are usable, rewards that matter, and infrastructure that scales.
Clear regulation, practical incentives, and business-ready narratives are now within reach. For those building the next wave of Web3, the priority isn’t to convert the world to crypto—it’s to help the world do what it already does, better.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
In this episode of the Untangling Web3 podcast, we dive headfirst into the controversial, ambitious, and wildly futuristic project known as Worldcoin.
Created by Tools for Humanity and co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Worldcoin combines digital identity, blockchain, and biometric scanning via the infamous “Orb” to tackle one of the most urgent problems of our AI age: proving you’re human in a world overrun by bots, agents, and deepfakes.
But is this visionary solution as revolutionary as it sounds—or just dystopian science fiction?
Key highlights:
Worldcoin presents a radical approach to solving the digital identity problem in the age of AI. With its Orb, crypto incentives, and biometric-backed Web3 identity, it’s undeniably innovative—but also deeply polarizing.
As the line between humans and AI blurs, projects like Worldcoin may shape the future of how we verify identity, distribute value, and govern online interactions. Whether it becomes the "login with Google" of Web3 or fades under regulatory pressure, it's a project worth watching.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
In this episode of Untangling Web3, Tim Creswick, founder and CEO of Vorboss, explains the physical and technical infrastructure behind the internet—what it is, how it moves data, and why fibre networks are the foundation of modern connectivity.
With a focus on metro fibre, subsea cables, and security vulnerabilities, Tim provides a high-resolution breakdown of how the internet really functions beneath the surface, and what Web3, AI, and future technologies need to scale.
Key highlights:
The internet is not wireless magic—it is a massively coordinated physical system of cables, fibre, routers, and commercial agreements. As applications like Web3, AI, and real-time cloud computing grow, they place increasing strain on this infrastructure.
Scalability, security, and sovereignty begin at the fibre level. To build a resilient digital future, developers, users, and policymakers must better understand the invisible systems that power our online world.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
In this episode of the Untangling Web3 podcast, we explore one of the most game-changing developments in modern Artificial Intelligence—the rise of AI agents.
No longer just simple chatbots or assistants, these autonomous systems can reason, take action, and interact with tools and data in real-time. We also break down the buzz around Model Context Protocol (MCP), the newly emerging standard that’s revolutionizing how AI agents connect to the world.
If you’re trying to understand where AI is headed next, this is the episode for you.
Key highlights:
AI agents are the next major leap in Artificial Intelligence, offering businesses and individuals scalable, intelligent systems that can think and act autonomously.
With Model Context Protocol setting the standard for integration, and global players like OpenAI and DeepSeek leading innovation, we’re entering a new era of digital autonomy.
Whether you’re building with AI, working alongside it, or simply trying to understand what’s next, AI agents are a trend you can’t afford to ignore.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
This episode of Untangling Web3 features Piero Bassa, senior software engineer at VeChain and founder of Mugshot, for an in-depth look at X-2-Earn models that use Web3 infrastructure to reward sustainable real-world behavior.
With a background in building scalable decentralized systems, Piero outlines how DApps can enable new paradigms of user engagement by combining crypto incentives with everyday actions like choosing reusable items.
Key highlights:
X-2-Earn models powered by blockchain offer a new path for rewarding socially and environmentally beneficial actions. By combining transparency, composability, and tokenized incentives, apps like Mugshot are proving that Web3 can deliver real-world impact at scale.
Rather than chasing speculative hype, the future of decentralized apps lies in utility, habit formation, and trustless engagement—empowering users and aligning incentives for a more sustainable digital ecosystem.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
In this episode of the Untangling Web3 podcast, we break down the latest developments in the rapidly evolving world of AI, focusing on the rising competition between major players like OpenAI, Google's Gemini, and China's groundbreaking DeepSeek.
With performance, cost, and openness on the line, this episode unpacks the global battle to dominate the future of artificial intelligence.
Key highlights:
As the AI battle heats up between OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, and others, users are the real winners—gaining access to faster, cheaper, and more specialized tools. But with geopolitical dynamics, training data transparency, and business models evolving fast, staying informed is key.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, developer, or tech enthusiast, this episode is your guide to navigating the increasingly competitive and globalized landscape of artificial intelligence.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
Welcome to a very special milestone of the Untangling Web3 podcast – our 100th episode!
In this celebratory edition, we take a step back to reflect on how far the podcast has come, the incredible evolution of Web3 and emerging tech during this journey, and the community that has grown around us.
From humble beginnings with scratchy audio and no video to live events, high-profile guests, and over 175,000 YouTube subscribers, this episode is both a nostalgic trip and an optimistic look forward.
Key highlights:
Hitting 100 episodes is a major milestone, but for Alec and Jack, it's just the beginning. As the Web3, blockchain, and tech landscape continue to shift rapidly, Untangling Web3 remains committed to offering insightful, entertaining, and thought-provoking conversations.
Whether you've been with them since episode one or just joined, thank you for being part of the journey. Here's to the next hundred—and beyond—as we continue to explore, review, and evolve with the tech shaping our future.
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This episode is sponsored by the VeChain foundation. Learn more about VeBetterDAO here:
https://vebetterdao.org/
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Learn more about Web3 at:
https://untanglingweb3.com/
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Untangling Web3 is brought to you by hosts Jack Davies and Alec Burns, with music by Daniel Paigge. Got a question or topic suggestion? Send us an email at [email protected].
Love what you're hearing? Show your support by becoming a subscriber and don't forget to leave us a stellar review.
The views we express here are our own, and do not represent the views of our employers. Nothing discussed or stated in the show should be considered advice.
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Untangling Web3 dives deep into the world of the next-generation Internet, exploring the groundbreaking technologies, projects, and ideas…
This series is hosted and produced by Jack Davies and Alec Burns.