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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith

@digitalurban.bsky.social
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Professor of Digital Urban Systems at University College London - Making, Writing, The Metaverse, IoT, AR and VR

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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
New post - connected-environments.org/blog/2026-03... complete with a unique and free iOS app via @casaucl.bsky.social @thebartlettucl.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
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Aqua Clock: Multi-Model Vibe Coding, Boids, and the Fish That Tell the Time
How an experiment in agent-based fish simulation, vibe coded with Claude and Gemini AI Studio, became a clock — and ended up on the Apple App Store.
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A preview of City Clock - an Alarm Clock for ios/android where people live lives and come together to tell the time in a mini city #ios #android #app (made while exploring agent based modelling @casaucl.bsky.social @thebartlettucl.bsky.social ) with possibly the happiest alarm sound of any app...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Your fiddeling about with Boids for agent based modelling and it turns into an Aquarium where the fish tell the time.. 🐠🕐 Aqua Clock is now incoming to iOS and Android. #ios #android #time #clock #aquarium #fishtank #fish #app #indiedev #newapp via @casaucl.bsky.social
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Academics can use #AI-enabled music platforms to transform complex #research into their own singles or albums reaching thousands of listeners. Andrew Hudson-Smith explains how: ow.ly/V9Cn50YmRrU #HigherEd #AcademicSky #ECRchat #AcademicChatter Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith
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From library to dance floor: how I created an academic Eurotrance album
Academics can use AI-enabled music platforms to transform complex research into their own singles or albums reaching thousands of listeners. Andrew Hudson-Smith explains how
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
The Album: Place and Space - Music directly inspired by the themes explored in the book Cities in the Metaverse. Mark your calendars: 📅 December 1st: Available on all streaming platforms. Read the academic book. Stream the album via @casaucl.bsky.social #metaverse #music #digital
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Will AI Push the human planner to the point of irrelevance? www.digitalurban.org/blog/2025/11...
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Will AI Push the human planner to the point of irrelevance? - Digital Urban
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Just Weather for The Pebble Watch: Making a Data Watch Face - all with Copilot using the new tools from the Pebble Team via @ericmigi.com www.digitalurban.org/blog/2025/10... you can now just make the watch face you want...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Every year, staff at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London, have 1 minute to introduce their work to new students. This is my one minute for 2025 (the actors were very kind about my work, their words, not mine, of course) @casaucl.bsky.social @thebartlettucl.bsky.social
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
TIME: The 3D Printed Clock is now available and for free on @printables.bsky.social - a new 'Hour Bell' addon is incoming... printables.com/model/137508... via @casaucl.bsky.social as part of our summer projects from the CE Lab @thebartlettucl.bsky.social
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
TIME: An Open Source 3D Printed Clock open.substack.com/pub/digitalu...
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TIME: An Open Source 3D Printed Clock
We have just released ‘TIME,’ our fully 3D-printed mechanical clock, on Printables. This post provides insight into both its creation and development.
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Chasing the Tween: My 25-Year Obsession with Weather Data open.substack.com/pub/digitalu...
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Chasing the Tween: My 25-Year Obsession with Weather Data
From Adobe Flash through to Vibe Coding and back again to Physical Displays
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Vibe Coding: From iOS Apps to an Asteroid Clock and 3D Cities open.substack.com/pub/digitalu...
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Vibe Coding: From iOS Apps to an Asteroid Clock and 3D Cities
Back in 2023, I wrote a blog post over on DigitalUrban.org creating an app called Frame-IT. It turns out I was using 'Vibe Coding' and it's changed the way I view the creation of almost everything...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Tried out map2model.com - its quite good, from nothing to 3d model in 3 hours...
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UCL Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) @casaucl.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The CASA Prize for Best Paper on Spatial Analysis was presented to Chris Larkin, PhD researcher at Newcastle University, during the @gisruk.bsky.social Conference 2025, in memory of Sinesio Alves Junior. www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
A new allsky camera ready to try out - a domeless design...
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Mark Tewdwr-Jones @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
When does a “non-place” become a “place” and can people’s use of digital technology give new meaning to the locations they are in? New open access article published in @cogitatioup.bsky.social by Weijue Wang, @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social & @vsigno.bsky.social www.cogitatiopress.com/urbanplannin...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Our MQTT Matrix Scroller has been updated to work with the 128x128 pixel Interstate 75 W (RP2350) Starter Kit from @pimoroni.com www.digitalurban.org/blog/2024/07...
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Mark Tewdwr-Jones @marktewdwr-jones.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
The latest title in the Routledge @rtpiplanners.bsky.social RTPI Library book series is Rural Planning Futures edited by @markscott-ucd.bsky.social John Sturzaker Nick Gallent @gavinparker.bsky.social Amy Burnett & @ianmell.bsky.social www.routledge.com/RTPI-Library...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
In the alternative universe, the @casaucl.bsky.social UCL Connected Environments Teams seem to have better away days...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Got a new computer.
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
My Innies Desk #severance
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
First 3D printed timing belt using flexible filament - part of a new addition to Open Gauges, coming soon github.com/ucl-casa-ce/... Via @casaucl.bsky.social #gauge #dataviz #mqtt
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
First Preview - MQTT Frame - MQTT data as a simple dashboard - now on Test Flight for a public beta testflight.apple.com/join/MyeUnGpx #MQTT #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #IoT #TestFlight #BetaTesting #HomeAssistant #Dashboard #iOSDev
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
An app to view MQTT data as a dashboard (MQTT Frame) - now on Test Flight for a public beta testflight.apple.com/join/MyeUnGpx #MQTT #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #IoT #TestFlight #BetaTesting #HomeAssistant #Dashboard #iOSDev
Data in a frame on ios in an app called MQTT FrameData in a frame on ios in an app called MQTT Frame
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Spent a few hours out to make an app to view MQTT data in a frame. If anyone is interested, I can release it on iOS...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Good to hear from you - level work design, brilliant.... the 30 Days work is written up in a new book coming out later this year - Cities in the Metaverse... ping me when it comes out and I'll send you a copy...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Data in the Sand - the proof of concept is now working for a dual-access (simple to make) stepper motor set up with two realtime data feeds - image shows 24 hours of wind speed (0 to 10mph) and direction (E to SE)..
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Updated Hub75 Matrix Display - now with a natty cloth cover www.digitalurban.org/blog/2024/07...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Final github before the break - an MQTT display for the lovely Beta Presto from @pimoroni.com github.com/digitalurban... complete with sample feed...
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Todays images (autogenerated using @metoffice.bsky.social text based data fed into AI) are quite nice - its improving on its cloudscapes and landscape representation... #weather #aiart #ai #landscapes
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Open Gauges Stepper Motor version now complete - with a smooth acceleration and deceleration on the movement …
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Alex Singleton @alexsingleton.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
🚀 Job Alert!!! 🚀 The first in a series of long term posts within the SDRUK Geographic Data Service which will launch next year -this one is based in UCL- buff.ly/4fSyChU - and builds on the work that we have done over the past ten years as part of the CDRC. Deadline 12th Dec!!!
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
The @casaucl.bsky.social and SHIFT/LLDC Urban Frontiers Exhibition as a Splat in a web viewer - it's like its own little world... (note how it captured some of the trees outside as well)
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Stepper Motor version of the Open Gauges Wind Gauge incoming - more complex with an additional Limit Switch but a smoother tween and more accurate - pictured in breadboard mode... github.com/ucl-casa-ce/... #wind #data #arduino #IoT
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Duncan Wilson @djdunc.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Wahoo! Congrats Leah - Engagement Leader Award winner at the inaugural UCL East Engagement Awards cc @casaucl.bsky.social @leahlo.bsky.social
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Using the accelerometer library with a stepper motor and timing belt to visualise realtime data - it’s got a lovely acceleration/ deceleration.. #dataviz #moderatetofresh #weather #wind #arduino #steppermotor #stem #lasercut
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Duncan Wilson @djdunc.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
@casaucl.bsky.social CE students had a first significant crit this week on Martins module - some impressive looking prototypes. Looking forward to hearing about these! Looks like they got straight into 3D printing this year! Photo by Yaman or Simon!
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Evan Kirstel @evankirstel.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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Duncan Wilson @djdunc.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
A little video of our class trip to Science Museum now up on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd-L... along with a little note on the blog www.iot.io/blog/2024/11... cc @casaucl.bsky.social and @leahlo.bsky.social
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CASACE 2024 Science Museum visit
YouTube video by UCL Connected Environments
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
12 hours of wind speed and direction visualised in sand … wind from the south / backing east… the ball bearing rolls according to wind speed and direction using two servos #raspberrypi #wind #dataviz #data
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
A quick work in progress clip of a dual axis Sand Table to visualise data (in this case Wind Direction - circular - and Speed - horizontal)... next to it is the Marble version... The marks in the sand provide the data history. #stem #weather #dataviz #data #marbles #raspberrypi
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Duncan Wilson @djdunc.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
One of the fun things we get to teach our MSc students is to develop historical and scientific knowledge of their field of study - the Information Age exhibit at the wonderful @sciencemuseumldn.bsky.social covers the laying of the first telegraphic cables to mobile tech - ta @leahlo.bsky.social
2024 MSc Connected Environments students at Science Museum London - Information Age exhibit.
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
We have a new promo for the MSc Connected Enivonments :) @casaucl.bsky.social youtu.be/JrhGCrtiXNw?... #IoT #MSc #UCL #Making #Arduino #STEM #Urban #3DPrinting #AI #TheBartlett
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The MSc in Connected Environments
YouTube video by The Bartlett, UCL Faculty of the Built Environment
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Sometimes writing is easy, sometimes its hard - when its hard i use the Pomodoro technique (it works well) but when it was very hard I made a 3D printable Pomodoro Timer that rings a bell every 20 mins... :) #pomodoro #writing #book
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Kerstin Sailer @kerstinsailer.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I've created a starter pack for colleagues and graduate students at the #Bartlett #UCL Faculty of the Built Environment including @timwaterman.bsky.social @willjennings.bsky.social @djdunc.bsky.social @adamdennett.bsky.social and others - who am I missing? Suggestions welcome go.bsky.app/8tVcce6
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Adam Dennett @adamdennett.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Thanks to @frogo.bsky.social for this! go.bsky.app/Bue7EXj
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Adam Dennett @adamdennett.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Apparently my mug made the front page of the Argus - but it wasn't me at the restaurant, guv! Nope, some real-life urban analytics in the wild and a policy dust-up with the council. Made a deputation with the incredible support of the most amazing group of parents, which is what the article covers.
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Now live - Weather Data Graphing for Personal Weather Stations (using a Davis Vantage Pro 2 and Loop Data) - simple design to mirror old school barograph paper - live demo at loopdata-a4b83.web.app and github for code at github.com/digitalurban... #weather #data #firebase #visualisation
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
First proof of the book cover has come through for the incoming Cities in the Metaverse: Digital Twins, Society, Avatars and Economics on the New Frontier.... (tbh this should have been my first post over here on Bsky!) #metaverse #maps #cities #crypto #economics #crcpress via @casaucl.bsky.social
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Prof Andrew Hudson-Smith @digitalurban.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
In a meeting with Team #CASACE but also tweaking a #Firebase Weather Data Graph - early days but quite liking Firebase loopdata-a4b83.web.app
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