Experience Mars on Earth, Meet the Future of Robotics, and Write with Clarity

This week's 3-in-3 connects the thrill of a Mars simulation, the frontier of robotics, and the essence of clear writing.

Thing 1 - Experience the Red Planet on Earth: Mars Mission Volunteers Needed

NASA is looking for volunteers to join a thrilling year-long Mars adventure without leaving Earth!

They're setting up a special Mars-like camp at the Johnson Space Center, where you can get to live in a 3D-printed home called Mars Dune Alpha.

During the mission, you'll get to do spacewalks, control robots, look after your living space, stay fit, and even grow plants – as if you were on Mars!

If you're a fit and curious U.S. citizen or permanent resident, non-smoker, between 30-55 years old, with a background in science, technology, engineering, math, or you have experience flying, you might just be who they're looking for.

You've got until April 2 to apply, and yes, they're paying!

Thing 2 - Robots of the week

Sanctuary AI's Phoenix

Phoenix can now autonomously complete simple tasks at human-equivalent speed.

This is critical for these humanoid robots to be useful.

Phoenix is unique among humanoids in its speed, precision, and strength, all critical for industrial applications.

- Geordie Rose (CEO, Sanctuary AI)

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Figure raised $675M at a $2.6B valuation from Microsoft, OpenAI startup fund, NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos, Intel Capital, etc...

They also signed a collaboration agreement with OpenAI to develop next-generation AI models for humanoid robots.

Thing 3 - Write for Clarity, Not for Crowds

A lot of people are afraid of publishing their own thoughts online.

You are not writing for others, you are writing for your own mental clarity.

You might connect with like-minded individuals, but that's just a bonus.

Don't overthink, write, publish, good things will happen.

- Orange Book

When I forget this, I stop writing...

Cheers, Zvonimir