Austin Tate's Blog

This is a Google Gemini Deep Research Summary…

Austin Tate’s primary contribution has been the pioneering and long-term development of Hierarchical Task Network (HTN) planning. His work evolved from creating foundational planners to developing comprehensive, constraint-based plan representations. This focus on a rich, shared model for plans directly enabled his later contributions to human-machine collaboration and making AI plans intelligible to human users, particularly in complex, mixed-initiative environments like crisis response.

AI Planning Systems
Tate’s research is marked by a clear progression of influential AI planning systems, each building upon the last:

Interplan (1972-1975): This was Tate’s PhD work, an early planner that focused on managing interactions between goals. It used the “goal structure” of a problem to direct its search.

Nonlin (1974-1982): This is one of Tate’s most significant contributions. Nonlin is described as the original hierarchical task network (HTN), partial-order planner. Instead of enforcing a strict sequence of actions, it created plans where actions were only ordered when necessary, allowing for greater flexibility. This hierarchical, non-linear approach became a foundational method in AI planning and was widely used as a textbook example.

O-Plan (1983-1999): O-Plan expanded on Nonlin’s concepts to create a complete “open planning architecture.” The system was designed as a “situated agent” that could manage the entire planning lifecycle, including task assignment, plan generation, execution monitoring, and “on-the-fly” plan repair. A key feature was its extensive use of constraint management to handle temporal, resource, and other dependencies.

I-X / I-Plan (2000-Present): This work shifted the focus from a single planner to a multi-agent framework for collaboration. I-X is a portable, Java-based environment designed to support cooperative tasks between human and system agents.

Plan Representation

A core theme in Tate’s work is that a plan should be represented as more than just a sequence of actions.

Constraint-Based Model: Tate’s planners moved toward representing plans as a set of constraints. The O-Plan system, for example, managed plans by tracking temporal and resource constraints.

<I-N-OVA> and <I-N-C-A>: This is his key contribution to a formal plan representation. The <I-N-C-A> (Issues – Nodes – Constraints – Annotations) ontology provides a “shared model for mixed-initiative synthesis tasks”. This model represents any plan as a set of constraints and a set of “issues” (e.g., unresolved conflicts, pending decisions) that need to be addressed. This standardized representation allows different agents, both human and artificial, to share, understand, and work on the same plan concurrently.

Human Understandability and Collaboration

Tate’s focus on a rich, shared plan representation directly enabled his work on making plans understandable and useful for human teams.

Intelligible AI Planning: A primary goal of the I-X research was “Intelligible AI Planning.” The <I-N-C-A> model makes the planner’s state and reasoning transparent. A human user can see the current set of constraints, outstanding issues, and options, rather than just being given a final, opaque plan.

Mixed-Initiative Systems: The I-X architecture was explicitly designed for mixed-initiative environments where humans and AI agents collaborate. The shared model allows a human to assign a task, have an AI agent elaborate it, and then have the human review and approve the result, all while working from a common understanding.

I-Room: This is a practical application of his collaboration research. The I-Room is a “Virtual Space for Intelligent Interaction” (often realized in virtual worlds) where AI agents and human teams can jointly view and interact with a shared plan. This is especially valuable for applications like crisis response and search and rescue, where human experts and automated systems must coordinate complex activities.

Google Gemini Deep Research Prompt: Summarise the main contributions of Austin Tate of the University of Edinburgh in the research area of AI Planning, Plan Representation and Human Understandabilty of Plans. Use any available sources including the following indices of papers (PDF versions usually available) and project web sites on the topic from three periods of research work by Tate and his teams.

Overview: https://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/plan/
1971-1982: https://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/early-planners/
1983-1999: https://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/oplan/documents/
2000-Present: https://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/ix/documents/

Omega Model 145.010 – Genéve – Driver – 920 movement – 1968-1970
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/watch-omega-geneve-chronostop-st-145-0010

Case water resistant to 30 meters, designed to be worn under the wrist, with engraveable clasp. Omega marketed this version as the “DRIVER” model. It was designed to be worn “under” the wrist, instead of in the normal position “above” the wrist. The thinking was that whilst driving (with your hands in the 14:45 position), you could read the time, without removing your hands from the steering wheel.

There are 2 movements that have been used in this watch series. The 865 and 920. The 865 doesn’t have a date and the 920 does. Both movements are manual winding chronograph. The 865 movement was introduced in 1966 and 124,000 were made. The 920 movement was introduced 2 years later in 1968 and 61,000 were made. Both of these movements were only ever used in Chronostop watches. They both have 17 jewels & run with 21,600 Bph.

Omega Chronostop Brochure scan on 4th January 2003 by Chuck Maddox from a catalogue owned by David Alstott:
http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/omega/catalogs/chronostop/chronostop.html

Details of Omega Chronostop Watches, Straps and Catalogues:
http://www.old-omegas.com/chronostop.html

Omega No. 27 Leather Strap with Clasp

This is Storybook 8 in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo & Krillie in Space” series. It is produced using Google Gemini Storybooks AI App which lets you create a customized picture book, for either children or adults, given a topic, an optional target audience age, and an optional art style for the images.

Prompt: Use the background given in the attached document to write an exciting storybook for a teenager target audience about “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space”. Kemlo and Krillie are teenagers who live on Satellite Belt K in Earth Orbit. Keep the character appearance and name badge label and position on clothing consistent with the attached images. Keep the spacecraft and Belt K space station designs as provided in the images. 

Kemlo, Captain of Space Scouts on Belt K is an assigned test pilot for an experimental new spacecraft called SPITAR. The storybook opens with Kemlo looking alongside Belt K engineers at the blueprints for SPITAR. They are seen in the engineering labs where SPITAR is under construction, Kemlo looks on making observations as the work progresses. SPITAR is ready for its first test flight.  Kemlo asks Krillie his friend and a qualified engineer to assist and make recordings as they go. Use you imagination to come up with an original and exciting story.

The Storybook produced is available at: https://g.co/gemini/share/95941518717b PDF Format

Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie Resources

Note: version for editing (needs Ai Austin author login) is here (Development Notes).

This is Storybook 7 in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo & Krillie in Space” series. It is produced using Google Gemini Storybooks AI App which lets you create a customized picture book, for either children or adults, given a topic, an optional target audience age, and an optional art style for the images.

Prompt: Use the background given in the attached document to write an exciting storybook for a teenager target audience about “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space”. Kemlo and Krillie are teenagers who live on Satellite Belt K in Earth Orbit. They can fly in space with the Green “Space Runabout” pictured. Keep the character appearance and name badge label and position on clothing consistent with the attached images. Keep the spacecraft and Belt K space station designs as provided in the images. Use you imagination to come up with an original and exciting story.

The Storybook produced is available at: https://g.co/gemini/share/c2625e4ef48c PDF Format

Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie Resources

Note: version for editing (needs Ai Austin author login) is here (Development

The Kemlo series is a collection of children’s science fiction novels written by Reginald Alec Martin, under the pseudonym of E. C. Eliott. The first book, Kemlo and the Crazy Planet was published in 1954; the fifteenth and final book in the series, Kemlo and the Masters of Space, was published in 1963. [Text from Wikipedia – Kemlo]

“The Further Adventures of Kemlo & Krillie in Space” is Fan Fiction by Austin Tate based on the Kemlo books with the characters now in their late teens and some other changes. This blog post acts an an index into various resources, blog posts and web pages related to their adventures.

• Kemlo & Krillie Briefing – Overview of Satellite Belt K, its organisation and facilities and the main characters: Kemlo and Krillie.
  [Early version before further character development]
• Belt K Technical Manual – Space Station, Spacecraft, Drones, Ray Guns, etc.
  
• Kemlo & Krillie – Character Sheets
• Other Characters – Family, Friends and other Characters.
• Kemlo & Krillie Storybooks are storybooks about The Further Adventures of Kemlo & Krillie in Space.
  
• Krillie’s Diary is aimed at those interested in what is happening in space and to describe her life as a Space Girl including education and training, living arrangements and adventures.
  
• Kemlo & Krillie Fashion [Belt K Fashion, Krillie Tries it on, Century 21 Cosplay, Fancy Dress and Movie Costumes]
• Century 22 Sports
  
• Century 22 Food
• Kemlo & Krillie Figurines, Kemlo & Krillie in LEGO
  

• KEMLO Font
• More Kemlo & Krillie Related Blog Posts
• Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie character details, spacecraft, space station, Kemlo Font

“The Further Adventures of Kemlo & Krillie in Space” uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. As background it uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/

Blog Post: Lord of the Rings Role Play, Austin Tate, May 18, 2016.
https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2016/05/18/lord-of-the-rings-role-play/

Blog Post: Orcrist, Austin Tate, April 12, 2018.
https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2018/04/12/orcrist/

Forest Ranger – Aragorn Inspired Character with Orcrist Sword (via Google Gemini)

Ai Austin Second Life Avatar as Strider with Orcrist Sword

Kemlo’s Parents:

Father: Commander Robert “Bob” Stuart, Overall Commander of Satellite Belt K
Mother: Eleanor “Ellie” Stuart, Teacher in First School
Siblings: Kemlo has no siblings
Friends: Kerowski and Kartin

Krillie’s Parents:

Father: Alistair “Al” Calder, Space Runabout Engineer
Mother: Margaret “Mag” Evans, Trainer in STEM subjects in Second School
Siblings: Older Sister: Krinsetta

Prompt: Create a comic book style page as the two 22nd Century Earth orbiting space station born teenagers, Kemlo and Krillie, fly away from Satellite Belt K in their two seater green spaceship. –sref 4099490849

Prompt: Create a comic book style page as the two 22nd Century Earth orbiting space station born teenagers Kemlo and Krillie are asked to investigate a “Gravity Anomaly” near the Moon. They zoom away from Satellite Belt K in their two seater green spaceship headed towards the Moon. As they approach they see an old space relic glowing red and emitting Gravity Rays.They capture it in their own Gravity Ray emission system. They return it to Belt K engineers to safely disable. Mission Complete! –sref 4099490849

… and hence Introducing Kemlo’s Parents…

Prompt: Kemlo’s father is the overall Satellite Belt K commander. Given the context can you suggest suitable names for Kemlo’s father and mother?

In the Kemlo books, while the name of Kemlo’s father, the commander of Satellite Belt K, is not explicitly stated, he is often referred to by his rank. A suitable name for his father, given the context of the 1950s and 1960s British science fiction, could be something classic and authoritative, such as Commander Robert “Bob” Stuart.

As for Kemlo’s mother, her role is primarily that of a homemaker and a loving mother, fitting the societal norms of the era in which the books were written. A fitting name for her would be something traditional and gentle, such as Eleanor “Ellie” Stuart.

Prompt: Given that Krillie’s parents are technical engineers on Satellite Belt K can you suggest suitable names to use for them in extended Kemlo and Krillie stories?

For her mother: A name that sounds both intelligent and capable. Brenda Mills or Margaret “Meg” Evans would be appropriate for the time period and their role as engineers.

Prompt: Kemlo and Krillie have some friends and acquaintances who also were born on Belt K and therefore have names starting with K. Can you make me a complete list of all such people mentioned in the Kemlo books? Add a note on each if you know their gender, age and any role they play.

Based on the information available, the following individuals are mentioned in the Kemlo books with names starting with “K” and who were born on Satellite Belt K:

Kemlo: The central character of the series. He is a young boy who grows up as the series progresses. He is the Captain of the Space Scouts.

Krillie: A friend of Kemlo. In the first book, she is described as being precocious. She is also noted to be the youngest of the group of friends.

Krinsetta: Krillie’s sister. She is described as being “bossy” towards Kemlo.

Kerowski: A friend of Kemlo’s. He is described as being “tall, gangling, and pubertal,” with his voice breaking, which is often a source of humour.

Kartin: A friend of Kemlo’s. No additional details are provided about this character’s gender, age, or specific role.

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

Hey everyone! Krillie here, coming to you live from the orbital Agricultural Labs on Unity Station today. So, you’re probably wondering what we eat up here, right? Do we just munch on nutrient paste and recycled algae all day? Not a chance! We’ve got it pretty good, actually.

Remember those old movies where astronauts squeezed food out of tubes? Hilarious, but so, so wrong. While we don’t exactly have dirt-grown veggies in the traditional sense, we’ve got some amazing tech that lets us grow a huge variety of fresh stuff. Think of our hydroponic towers – they’re like vertical farms on steroids, using nutrient-rich water instead of soil. We grow everything from leafy greens like kale and spinach to juicy tomatoes and peppers. And some dishes have a very 22nd Century vibe to them.

I am visiting my friend Anya in the Orbital Harvests area on Unity Station. She has been on the Space Station there for a couple of years, but originally came from Earth as a Food Technologist.

One of the coolest things is our “protein replicators.” Sounds fancy, right? Basically, they use cellular agriculture to grow real meat, fish, and even some dairy products without needing actual animals. It’s totally sustainable and tastes exactly like the real thing. One of my favourites is the replicated tuna steak – perfect for a zero-g barbecue!

And get this: we even have our own little insect farms for sustainable protein. Before you gross out, hear me out! Crickets are actually super nutritious and when they’re processed into flour, you can’t even tell the difference. We use it in our baked goods and protein bars. Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!

Of course, we still get some supplies from Earth, mostly things that are too energy-intensive to produce up here, like certain spices or specialty grains. But for the most part, our meals are crafted from what we grow and create right here in the Belts. It’s pretty amazing to think that almost every bite I take has been cultivated within these very domes, under the watchful eye of our beautiful blue marble planet.

My Favourite Foods

Alright, so you want to know my absolute favourite meals up here? Where do I even begin? If I had to pick some, it would definitely be these:

First up, you can’t beat a good “Cosmic Caprese Salad.” Seriously, it’s out of this world! We take those perfectly ripe, juicy tomatoes we grow in the hydroponics bay, slice them up thick, and layer them with fresh, house-cultured mozzarella. Then we drizzle it with basil oil – made from our own basil plants, of course – and a tiny dash of balsamic reduction that comes from Earth (some things are just worth the shipping cost!). The zero-g environment actually makes the flavours feel even more intense, and the freshness just bursts in your mouth. It’s light, it’s flavourful, and it reminds me that even in space, we can enjoy the simple, beautiful things.

Next on the list, and this might surprise you, is “Stellar Spiced Cricket Stir-Fry”, I know, I know, “cricket” sounds weird, but trust me on this! We use ground cricket protein, seasoned with a blend of Earth-imported spices like ginger, garlic, and chili. We stir-fry it with a medley of our hydroponic veggies – crisp bell peppers, tender snap peas, and crunchy carrots – all grown right here. It’s packed with protein, super flavourful, and gives you a real energy boost without feeling heavy. Plus, it’s a testament to how creative and sustainable our food systems are. You wouldn’t even know it was crickets unless someone told you!

For a bit of a culinary adventure, my go-to is “Stardust Sushi Rolls”. Forget those messy plates of deconstructed sushi; we make ours into these awesome, self-contained rolls. We grow our own seaweed-like sheets in the aquaculture domes and fill them with replicated tuna or salmon that tastes exactly like the real thing. Then we add in hydroponic avocado, crisp cucumber strips, and a dash of spicy aioli. The best part is the “stardust”—it’s a sprinkle of finely ground, iridescent rice crackers that gives it a cosmic sparkle. It’s the perfect zero-g snack: all the flavours in one bite, and it holds together perfectly, so you don’t have to chase rogue pieces of fish around the galley!

And for the grand finale, my number one, can’t-live-without dessert: the “Galaxy Sundae”. This isn’t just ice cream; it’s a work of edible art! We make our own ice cream from bio-cultured dairy, but instead of vanilla or chocolate, we have flavours like “Nebula” (a swirl of blueberry, raspberry, and lavender), “Supernova” (spicy cinnamon with popping candy), and “Black Hole” (a dark charcoal flavour with streaks of sweet, black liquorice). We scoop three or four different flavours into a floating, transparent orb-bowl, then drizzle it with a shimmering, iridescent syrup that looks like liquid starlight. To top it all off, we sprinkle it with crushed “meteorites”—carbonated sugar crystals that crackle and pop as they dissolve—and a single piece of freeze-dried fruit, which floats like a miniature moon. The two bases on the bowl are fun (and a challenge) for a sharing desert. It’s a full sensory experience, and every bite is a little explosion of cosmic flavour!

And for when you want to feel truly sophisticated, there’s nothing better than the “Orion’s Belt Fizz.” This isn’t your average juice; it’s a layered masterpiece of flavour and science. We start with a base of cold-pressed “starfruit” juice, grown in our botanical dome, which has a crisp, slightly tangy flavour. We then carefully layer in a vibrant blue “nebula” syrup, made from a blend of fermented blueberries and edible butterfly pea flower extract, which creates a mesmerizing colour separation. A final float of sparkling, carbonated water gives it a fizzy finish. The whole concoction is served in a sleek, elegant glass with a thin, glowing rim—our version of a fancy cocktail glass—and garnished with a single, perfectly spherical “moon berry” that’s been grown to float on the surface. It’s chic, refreshing, and the perfect way to hold your head up high in any fancy orbital lounge.

So yes, space food isn’t just about survival anymore; it’s about culinary creativity and enjoying delicious, fresh meals, all thanks to the incredible engineering and agriculture we have up here!

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/.

See also:

• Kemlo Books by E.C.Eliott
• Kemlo & Krillie Storybooks
• Krillie’s ‘Space Girl’ Diary
• Belt K Technical Manual
• Kemlo & Krillie Character Sheets
• Kemlo & Krillie Fashion
• More Kemlo & Krillie Related Blog Posts
• Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie character details, Spacecraft, Belt K Space Station, Kemlo Font, and more.

When you get older no one asks what your favourite dinosaur is! They don’t even care! A Google Gemini Storybook about my favourite Dinosaur – inspired by a Dinosaur novelty mug from Rosie Made a Thing – the Brontosaurus.

Google Gemini Storybook: https://g.co/gemini/share/37a0448c121f
Image animation via @Grok: https://x.com/i/status/1970755843344736279

Prompt: Write a story book with title “When you get older no one asks what your favourite dinosaur is!”

End the story including the text “When you get older.. always make sure you know your favourite dinosaur… someone may care. But more importantly, You care!”

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

Kemlo and myself are keen on sports and the are are many fun things to do in the Sports Domes on Belt K. Yoga and Ballet are popular for both men and women, as well as children, as they provide useful exercises for stretch and balance.. both are important when living in space. But on the Belts they are performed with a twist… “Gravity Ray Yoga” and “Situated Ballet”. . But there is much more… “Zero-G Air Wave Surfing” and “Resonance-Hexad” – a challenging Six-a-Side Team Game. But if swimming is your thing, try the wild “Infinity Pool”.

Gravity Ray Yoga

Yoga can be practised by people of all ages and abilities. It provides very good stretch and balance exercises. Gravity Ray Yoga uses the Gravity Rays we use on the space stations and on our spaceships to give a protective envelope and gravity. But in the yoga setting they can be adjusted to lighten or add to the physical resistance of movement. Settings allow for lower gravity to 60% of normal Satellite Belt gravity or to be increased to 1.4 times normal Satellite Belt gravity to push against your yoga poses.

Situated Ballet

Ballet exercises, both done individually and as part of a dance troop, can be set in any environment the participants can recall or imagine. Holographic projection into the dance studio, or use of VR sets the dancers in an immersive environment. Voice control lets the dancers or choreographers set up and modify the environment. Haptics in the dance costumes and ballet shoes or ballet boots allow for feedback on the environment. Imagine the ballerina performing on the stage at the famous Covent garden Opera House in London back on Earth. Or you can dance en pointe along the ice crystals in Saturn’s rings. Outside of the Satellite Belt’s Gravity Ray protective envelope though you must have on a costume which acts as a complete spacesuit.

Zero-G Air Wave Surfing

Zero-G sports are always popular in space… especially with visitor from Earth who find it a novel and exciting thing to do on their visits. Currents of air flow are generated in the Surfing Dome by enormous fans at the periphery of the arena and the surfers ride the air waves while in Zero-G environment. The movements can be gentle or strong and can be made relatively stable or vary a lot. Surfers must “feel” the air waves, much like a glider pilot flying in Earth’s atmosphere can. The air waves can be made to flow out in one direction or made to circle round. Haptics in the Air Flow Surfing costumes allow for audio-sensory feedback on the air flow strength and direction and from the environment. Experienced Air Flow Surfers who “catch a wave” when its circulating in the dome can ride round and round performing flip tricks on the air wave “front”.  A pool of water at the base of the arena can be excited by the air wave patters and even form actual water standing waves which the surfers can interact with. Good surfers get enthusiastic applause form the crowds that can gather for some events.

Resonance-Hexad – a Six-a-Side Team Game

The Resonance-Hexad Arena is a popular venue and large crowds gather for tournaments. The game js often referred to just as “Resonance”. The rules at first may seem quite complicated, but actually so long as you understand that coordinated activity and patterns in the arena and between participants is the key, and ways to disrupt the opponents similar actions, it begins to make sense. The rules appeal to the engineering types that inhabit the Belts, som its become very popular. Some games between top teams are even videocast to other Belts and to Earth.

Infinity Pool

The Satellite Belts all have a special kind of swimming pool. The ring shaped pool is around 10 metres wide and 25 metres in diameter. The water is on the inner rim and is about 3 metres deep. Gravity Rays project around the rim of the pool to provide an even gravity outwards so swimmers can continue to swim forwards all the way round the pool and come back to where they started.

Game: Resonance-Hexad (often referred to just as “Resonance”)
Premise and Rules (assisted by Google Gemini)

Premise

Resonance-Hexad is a Six-a-Side team-based sport played within a dynamic, virtual-physical arena. It blends strategic puzzle-solving, real-time cooperative decision-making, and synchronized physical movement. The game is popular because it requires a combination of cognitive agility, team cohesion, and fluid adaptability, appealing to a society that values intellectual and collaborative skills as much as physical prowess. It is designed to be accessible to people of various physical abilities, with the core challenge being mental and social rather than purely athletic.

Equipment & Arena:

• The Sphere: A large, multi-level geodesic dome, approximately 25 meters in diameter, with a floor, walls, and ceiling that are fully interactive and responsive to player input.
• Holographic Projections: The arena’s surfaces display real-time holographic puzzles, pathways, and obstacles. These are not just visual; they can be “solidified” by the players’ actions, becoming traversable platforms, walls, or even objects.
• Player Suits: Teams wear lightweight, form-fitting suits integrated with a neuro-interface. The suits track the players’ movements and neural activity, allowing them to interact with the holographic environment.
• The Core: At the centre of the Sphere is a floating, crystalline object that is the target of the game.
The Rules of Play:
• Teams: Two teams of six players compete.
• Objective: The goal is for a team to “attune” the Nexus-Core to their unique “frequency” before the opposing team can. This is achieved by solving a series of complex, multi-layered puzzles and performing synchronized physical manoeuvrers.
• The Puzzles (The “Attunement Sequence”): Each puzzle in the sequence is a dynamic, holographic challenge that appears on the surfaces of the Sphere. They are not simple riddles; they require the combined effort of the entire team. For example:
• Logic Gates: Players must physically align themselves in a specific pattern on the floor to complete a circuit, which then unlocks the next puzzle segment.
• Geometric Flux: One player may need to hold a specific pose (e.g., a “V” shape with their body) while another player navigates a maze that is projected onto their teammate’s body, all while a third player “stabilizes” the holographic projection with their hands.
• Synaptic Relay: Players must “pass” a beam of light from one to another by touching their suits at precise moments and locations, a task that relies on perfect timing and nonverbal communication.
• The “De-tuning” Mechanic: The opposing team’s primary role is to disrupt the attunement sequence. They do this by projecting “static” or “feedback loops” into the arena, which can scramble a puzzle, change a holographic platform, or temporarily block a player’s suit from interacting with the environment. This is a non-contact defensive strategy, relying on foresight and timing rather than physical interception.
• Synchronicity & Flow: The game rewards “flow states.” When a team operates in perfect harmony—moving, thinking, and acting in a coordinated manner—their suits boost their abilities, allowing them to solve puzzles faster and project stronger attunement signals. This is the core skill of the game: achieving a state of collective cognitive and physical synergy.

Why It’s Different from Today’s Games:

• Focus on Collective Intelligence: Unlike team sports in earlier centurues that often rely on individual star players, Resonance-Hexad is designed to fail if even one player is not fully integrated. The game’s challenges are unsolvable by a single person and require a deep, intuitive understanding of each teammate’s role and capabilities.
• Non-Physical Conflict: The “conflict” is not about scoring a goal or tackling an opponent. It’s about mental and strategic disruption. It’s a game of wits, communication, and environmental manipulation.
• Accessibility: The game’s primary skill is cognitive and collaborative, making it accessible to a wider range of people regardless of their age, size, or physical strength. The physical movements are more akin to synchronized dance or martial arts forms than they are to running and jumping.
• Integration of Tech and Humanism: It is a game that is impossible without advanced technology, but the technology is not the player; it is an extension of the players’ collective will. The suits and the Sphere are simply tools to facilitate human connection and cooperation in a

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/.

See also:

• Kemlo Books by E.C.Eliott
• Kemlo & Krillie Storybooks
• Krillie’s ‘Space Girl’ Diary
• Belt K Technical Manual
• Kemlo & Krillie Character Sheets
• Kemlo & Krillie Fashion
• More Kemlo & Krillie Related Blog Posts
• Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie character details, Spacecraft, Belt K Space Station, Kemlo Font, and more.

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

We got invited recently to a SciFi Cosplay event over in Belt M, one of our neighbouring Satellite Belts. We thought we would wear costumes that related to the mid 21st Century as envisaged a hundred years earlier by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson with their SciFi themed TV show – Supercar (actually set in the mid 20th Century), Fireball XL5, Stingray and Thunderbirds which were set in “Century 21”.

Here I am dressed as Fireball XL5’s Venus, Doctor of Space Medicine, with Kemlo as Steve Zodiac. And as “Aqua” Marina in Stingray. I used blonde wigs to complete the looks.

Steve, I mean Kemlo, had the great idea of going across to Unity City where they have an expo of older space and experimental craft. He got me to sit on an original Century 21 Fireball XL5 Jetmobile for a selfie…

Once he got going there was no stopping Steve, I mean Kemlo, or should I say Mike Mercury! As once he saw the mid 20th Century experimental multimode test vehicle “Supercar” he had to dress up for that…

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/.

See also:

• Kemlo Books by E.C.Eliott
• Kemlo & Krillie Storybooks
• Krillie’s ‘Space Girl’ Diary
• Belt K Technical Manual
• Kemlo & Krillie Character Sheets
• Kemlo & Krillie Fashion
• More Kemlo & Krillie Related Blog Posts
• Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie character details, Spacecraft, Belt K Space Station, Kemlo Font, and more.

Generated via Google Gemini Prompt with the template image: Character sheet with Three-view, full figure, Close-up of face, white background. Front view pose to be directly from the front, not angled, and arms down by sides. Side view pose to be facing right, and arms down by sides. Back view pose to be directly from the back, not angled, and arms down by sides.

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

Our Belt K uniforms and some other clothing is described at https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/09/kemlo-krillie-fashion/

My Belt K Fashion Diary Entry is available at: https://g.co/gemini/share/aed957af671c [ PDF Format ] [ Separate Images ] .

But once I got started with trying on outfits, especially as its so easy to use VR to “virtually wear” them, its tempting to “try it on” more.

Here are some gowns…

In the “Fancy Dress” theme, I tried on an “Elsa” dress from the “Frozen” films, which now are at their 18th iteration. I also took inspiration from the Art3mis character in the “Ready Player One” movie for a shiny red dress…

Now a couple of outfits with Kemlo. For the second outfit I asked Google Gemini to “Generate outfits for the two 18 year old characters that you thinks will best represent fashion as it could appear in the mid 22nd Century”.

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/.

See also:

• Kemlo Books by E.C.Eliott
• Kemlo & Krillie Storybooks
• Krillie’s ‘Space Girl’ Diary
• Belt K Technical Manual
• Kemlo & Krillie Fashion
• More Kemlo & Krillie Related Blog Posts
• Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie character details, Spacecraft, Belt K Space Station, Kemlo Font, and more.

[Space Station | Space Scooters | SR Mk.1 | SR Mk.2 | SX SR-MR2 | SX SPITAR ]

Belt K – An Earth orbit space habit spread over 20km including habitation, living spaces, educational areas, recreation, physical conditioning areas, manufacturing, solar power generation and storage, space agriculture and hydroponics in large domes (automatically positioned to maximise crop growing quality and time). Robotics and droids are used throughout the Belt. Children born on Belt K are given names starting with “K”. “Gravity Rays” are projected around space stations and spacecraft to protect them from meteor damage, provide an area within them with gravity and to stabilize their positions. They provide an envelope within which the occupants can breath normally when close to their space station areas or spacecraft. But away from the protective area of the Gravity Rays helmets and full space suits must be worn.

Spacecraft – Space Scooters (SS) for intra-habitat local transport and exploration, Space Runabouts (SR) for in orbit travel, Space Transports (ST) managed by the Space Transport Authority (STA) are the workhorses for orbital and Earth-Orbit operations for cargo and passengers, and Experimental Spacecraft (SX).

Space Scooters (SS) – small two to four seat personal spacecraft for travel within a Belt. Highly automated with remote supervisory capability for younger travellers.

Space Runabouts (SR) – two seat or larger spacecraft for travel around and between the Satellite Belts. Automation is used for safety. Fully autonomous versions provide a taxi service.

Space e(X)perimental (SX) – a range of craft under development and testing.

Origination: Retro-futuristic space station image generation in Scenario.. Used as a basis for generation of a space station image in Google Gemini. 3D model created in Tripo3D.

Space Scooters typically provide short distance local transport within belts. They are mostly are fully autonomous. Modular engines make replacement and maintenance easier.

Origination: Original artwork from “Kemlo and the Star Men” paperback. Tidied up in Leonardo. Used as a basis for generation of a spacecraft image in Google Gemini.

For use in no atmosphere settings.

Origination: Original artwork from “Kemlo and the Space Lanes” paperback. Simple 3D model generated in OpenSimulator. Image of that used to generate a detailed image in Google Gemini. 3D model created in Tripo3D.

Adds atmospheric use and Earth landings as well as in orbit uses.

Origination: Google Gemini image generation and manipulation.

Origination: Google Gemini image generation and manipulation.

Space Personal Investigation Training and Research Craft Number XK240.

Origination: Original artwork by “Cornwel” from “Kemlo and the End of Time” hardback. Scenario.com was used to enhance a scan of this illustration. That was used to generate a detailed image in Google Gemini. Further manipulation in Google Gemini.

The Belt K Technical Manual uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/. The images for the figurines was created by the Google Gemini AI App.

See also:

• Kemlo Books by E.C.Eliott
• Kemlo & Krillie Storybooks
• Krillie’s ‘Space Girl’ Diary
• Kemlo & Krillie Fashion
• More Kemlo & Krillie Related Blog Posts
• Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie character details, spacecraft, space station, Kemlo Font

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

The Storybook produced is available at: https://g.co/gemini/share/3206f844b8fe [ PDF Format ] [ Separate Images ] .

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/

Google Gemini Prompt:

Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie Resources

Note: version for editing (needs Ai Austin author login) is here (Development Notes).

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

The Storybook produced is available at: https://g.co/gemini/share/249c26806457 [ PDF Format ] [ Separate Images ] .

I just love the style of the costumes in the old SciFi films, so after got back from the 20th Century SciFi Film at the Expo Pavilion, I used my VR Headset to see how I would look in a range of the old costume designs, many still look very modern…

Star Wars (as Princess Leia and as Rey)

Forbidden Planet (as Altaira with Robby the Robot)

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/

Google Gemini Prompt:Create a Storybook with title “Fancy Dress”. Make the story interesting to a teenage audience. Krillie is 17 years old and was born on Satellite Belt K. She has lived all her life in space. Satellite Belt K is shown in the attached image and is an Earth orbit space habit spread over 20km including habitation, living spaces, educational areas, recreation, physical conditioning areas, manufacturing, solar power generation and storage, space agriculture and hydroponics in large domes (automatically positioned to maximise crop growing quality and time). Robotics and droids are used throughout the Belt. Use the image of Krillie in her cream and orange space station uniform to start the story. Keep the style and appearance of Krillie the same throughout. Use KRILLIE on her name badge in the same place consistently. No national flags or corporate symbols should be visible throughout.

Finally, Krillie is back in her cabin. The Forbidden Planet poster is still on the cabin wall, but now Krillie wears her Forbidden Planet White Minidress and admires how it looks on herself in the mirror.

Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie Resources

Note: version for editing (needs Be Austin author login) is here (Development Notes).

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

The following are extracts from https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/
Education – Space-born children begin their education and practice simulated space operations very early. Classrooms and experience areas allow for e-Learning (enhanced learning), VR immersion and simulated field trips including holographic spaces and linked teleoperations of devices in many locations. Kids in the Belt call the facilities “sKool”. Belt residents engage in lifelong learning and training opportunities.

Space Operations Training – By the age of 11 many children have usually become familiar with space vehicle operations through simulation and play and can already use autonomous space scooters with confidence. At 13 children can take a basic flight operations test so that they can use the unsupervised mode on space scooters with appropriate oversight by the Belt K Operations Authority. At 15 they are allowed to use space scooters with limited unsupervised operations. At 18 with a pilot’s license they can use space runabouts. Belt children usually achieve their spacecraft qualifications very soon after their relevant birthdays as they make use of e-Learning, simulators and VR ahead of time. At age 20, for those wanting to use space transports professionally, they can obtain a Space Operations License (SOL) from the Space Transport Authority (STA) via exams and after logging flight experience. The SOL is renewable annually.

K-Pad – a device with screen for communications, information, augmented reality for technical operations, education, etc. Age appropriate facilities are on the device. Updates ensure the device stays appropriate to its user for life. Strong privacy protection is enforced with locally stored data entirely private to the user and not shared off device.

Open World University (OWU) – the main provider of educational opportunities and experiences to on-world and off-world learners of all ages. OWU physical bases and computing centres are on and under sea islands named Atlantica Sea City and Pacifica Sea City run by the international United Nations (UN) Organization. OWU programmes are run for all ages and support lifelong learning. e-Learning (enhanced learning) using distance education is employed with group and social functions, VR simulated field trips and experimental labs. Advanced courses including Masters degrees are provided through OWU by specialised Educational Institutions across the world and beyond.

Offworld Heritage Sites and International Monuments – Some early space age activities on the Moon and in Earth Orbit have been kept intact and preserved for future generations. The International Space Station (ISS) constructed in the late 1990s, and the first dual concentric wheel shaped rotating space station (often referred to as the 2001 Space Station as a nod to the film 2001 that depicted such a station) are in orbit and can be visited externally or in detail via remote VR operated telerobotics.

A Tour of the Educational and Training Areas of Satellite Belt K

The Storybook produced is available at: https://g.co/gemini/share/8fa4d32ae45a [ PDF Format ] [ Separate Images ] .

Virtual Reality and Virtual World experiences created all the way back near the start of the 21st century include the “MoonWorld” and “RGU Oil Rig” immersive training environments. More details are available via clicking on the links or images below…

• https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2012/01/19/moonworld-virtual-world-for-inquiry-and-planetary-geology-field-work/
• https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2017/06/07/virtual-oil-rig-enhancing-higher-education/

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/

Google Gemini Prompt:Create a Storybook interesting to a teenage audience. Krillie is 17 years old and was born on Satellite Belt K. She has lived all her life in space. Satellite Belt K is shown in the attached image and is an Earth orbit space habit spread over 20km including habitation, living spaces, educational areas, recreation, physical conditioning areas, manufacturing, solar power generation and storage, space agriculture and hydroponics in large domes (automatically positioned to maximise crop growing quality and time). Robotics and droids are used throughout the Belt. Use the image of Krillie in her cream and orange space station uniform to start the story. Keep the style and appearance of Krillie the same throughout. Use KRILLIE on her name badge in the same place consistently. No national flags or corporate symbols should be visible throughout.

Finally, Kemlo takes Krillie on a demonstration training flight out from Belt K on a pre-designed flight path out to look back at the Belt K space station hung in the blackness of space above a glowing blue and green Earth.

Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie Resources

Note: version for editing (needs Be Austin author login) is here (Development Notes).

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

It was my Masters Graduation ceremony earlier this week and I was excited to be going. I have been studying for my Masters degree in AI and Robotics vis remote e-Learning with the University of Edinburgh. Well, it all turned out to be a bit of an adventure really. Quite an adventure!

Kemlo offered to take me down to the Open World University Graduation Hall on Atlantica Space City and as he has been testing the experimental SX-MR2 modular runabout spacecraft he took me down in that. Well things did not exactly go smoothly.

Kemlo and myself wrote a little storybook to explain… https://g.co/gemini/share/5c98370aed99

But I did make it to the Graduation Ceremony, even though I was a bit breathless and as I did not have time to change, I was still in my space station uniform! No one seemed to mind and I got a very warm reception from the audience and Dean.

But I made up for it later at the Graduation Ball back at a space station near to Belt K. I was able to change into my own design Graduation Ball dress. Kemlo looked smart too and he used some of the material that made up my dress for his bow tie.

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/

Further Resources: Kemlo & Krillie Resources

Note: version for editing (needs Ai Austin author login) is here (Development Notes).

a href=”https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/files/2025/09/Krillies-Diary-Space-Girl-Logo-Pink-and-Blue.png”>Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

The Storybook produced is available at: https://g.co/gemini/share/aed957af671c [ PDF Format ] [ Separate Images ] .

title=”Krillie’s Diary – Belt-K Fashion – Cover” alt=”Krillie’s Diary – Belt-K Fashion – Cover”

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/

Google Gemini Prompt: Create a Storybook with title “Belt-K Fashion”. Use the background about “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie” who are teenagers who live on Satellite Belt K in Earth Orbit. Use the style image for the normal appearance of Krillie and her friend Kemlo. Keep the character appearance and name badge labels and position on clothing consistent with the attached image. No national flags to be visible and no national or recognizable corporate insignia on clothing or spacesuits.

Make the story interesting to a teenage audience. Start with the image of Krillie in her uniform but have her dress in 22nd Century fashionalble clothing as the story progresses. The storybook should be in a diary style based on Krillie and sometimes with her friend Kemlo, taking the reader to interesting locations on the Satellite Belt-K space station visiting interesting areas where the fashion is appropriate. Krille and Kemlo together in fashionable 22nd Century clothing also go to some exotic space locations on other space stations such as the “Earthrim Cocktail Lounge” where brightly coloured fruit juice cocktails are served. The final page and illustration should be a stunning visit to the famed “Zero and Beyond” nightclub where couples can float Zero-G in dreamy outfits and dresses.

Hi, I’m Krillie. I was born in space on an Earth orbiting space station called “Satellite Belt K”. I write a diary under the moniker “Space Girl” for those interested in what is happening in space and to describe life as a Space Girl. I cover a lot of our activities, about our education and training, our living arrangements and some of our adventures. Along with my friend Kemlo, I write some of the books in “The Further Adventures of Kemlo and Krillie in Space” series. I hope my Diary is of interest to children on Earth, in the Satellite Belts and beyond.

The Storybook produced is available at: https://g.co/gemini/share/966ef14978de [ PDF Format ] [ Separate Images ] .

Krillie’s Diary uses background created previously using AI tools based on the Kemlo Spaceworld series of books by E.C. Eliott published in 1954 to 1963. It uses images and PDF of the contents of this blog post: https://blog.inf.ed.ac.uk/atate/2025/09/10/kemlo-and-krillie-briefing/

Google Gemini Prompt: Create a Storybook with title “Introducing Belt-K”. Krillie was born on Satellite Belt-K and has lived all her life in space. The storybook should be in a diary style based on Krillie taking the reader on a trip round the Satellite Belt-K space station and visiting interesting areas. Satellite Belt K is shown in the attached image and is an Earth orbit space habit spread over 20km including habitation, living spaces, educational areas, recreation, physical conditioning areas, manufacturing, solar power generation and storage, space agriculture and hydroponics in large domes (automatically positioned to maximise crop growing quality and time). Robotics and droids are used throughout the Belt. Make the story interesting to a teenage audience.  Use the image of Krillie in her uniform for her trip round the space station. Keep the style and appearance of Krillie the same throughout. Use KRILLIE on her name badge in the same place consistently.  No national flags or corporate symbols should be visible throughout.