The Power Went Out for a Minute

A one-minute power cut in my apartment in Mediterranean Spain got me thinking about someone I haven’t met yet: eighty-year-old Robbie.

What would I want from a home that helps me stay independent? What should it know, what should it keep private—and what happens when the electricity goes off?

Starting with a few sensors and my Guardian project, I explore local AI, getting older, and the everyday jobs technology might make easier while leaving room for human care.

There’s also a trip to Stockholm on the horizon, and a very firm position on vacuuming during siesta.

My vacuum cleaner does not need Stockholm. And Stockholm does not need my nap schedule.

More observations, essays, and unexpected connections on the blog: OddlyRobbie.eu