Cognichine

The AI, Automation, and Graphical Sim lab of Derek Scherer.

Consulting

Equip your business to surf the waves of technological change with hands-on AI, automation, and simulation expertise.

I offer a clear path for engagement, from an initial strategic assessment to a long-term partnership.

Learn more at derekscherer.com.

The Bot Leader Book (Publishing Soon)

Bot Leader Book

A field manual for building and leading your team of machines to reclaim your time and scale your impact. Learn the mindset and skills required to transition from grunt work to orchestration.

Read the WIP Manuscript

Videos

The Holodeck is Here: AI's New "Extended Mind"

The Holodeck runs on "Intermediate Formats." Here is why DeepMind and World Labs are pivoting to 3D agents.

How AI Remembers You (Visualized) & Why Your Data Is Safe

Discover how AI memory actually works. GuyFresh, the goldfish-brained AI, demonstrates why your private conversations don't stick around.

Outclassed by AI. Now What?

We are entering the "Engine Era," where human intellect is being outclassed by machines.

AI will Automate Everything. This Formula Explains Why.

Deciding when to automate isn't about chasing the latest technology—it's about economics. Specifically, the inequality: C < b * n.

Lab Projects & Experiments

RiL Letter Tiles

Rooted in Language: Interactive tiles for reading, writing, & spelling.

Retro Pixel Camera

Custom palettes and pixel sizes in real time.

Proportia

A simple visual comparison of any two numbers.

Cybercruise

Monitor your cruise over a synth landscape.

Living Simulations

Immersive, interactive tools for human biology.

Watch: AI Killed My Medical Simulator

Famils

A VR avatar for AI Assistants.