Updates Q1 Cities of Things
Let me share some updates from the last quarter at Cities of Things.
Newsletters
We started a fresh format for
Wijkbot in the Publiekwijs Handbook
The Wijkbot has been included in the Publiekwijs Handbook. The book is the result of experimental innovative research within the
Brainstorm App for Neighborhood Robots
As part of the UX Studio programme at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, a mixed team of students worked
2025: Cities of Agentic Things
In this first post of 2025, I want to set out a theme for the year; "Cities of Things,
2024 wrapped up
Wrapped-up lists populate the email inbox and apps; this is not such a list, but let's have a
Exhibition Generative Things at ThingsCon
As part of the special edition of TH/NGS 2024 - Generative Things, an exhibition and design contest was commissioned
Woonstad Workshop
On 14 November, the Afrikaanderwijk Cooperative organised a programme in the neighbourhood for Woonstad employees. The day ended actively with
Wijkbot at Dutch Design Week 2024
The Wijkbot was back at Dutch Design Week — this time as part of the Network of Applied Design Research gathering
Wijkbots Parade at Wijkcoop Open Day
On 16 October, Wijkcoop Afrikaanderwijk organised an open day. One highlight was a Wijkbot parade featuring four neighborhood robots made
Wijkbot at Society 5.0 Festival
On 10 October we organised a workshop at the Society 5.0 Festival at The Social Hub Amsterdam, applying a