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Date Published
Author
Candace van Oostrum
Word count
1444
Language
English
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None

Summary

Temporal introduced their official mascot, Ziggy the tardigrade, to embody the company's brand of resilience, durability, and creativity. Tardigrades, known for their extreme survivability, mirror Temporal's focus on Durable Execution, making them a fitting choice. The mascot, named Ziggy after David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust," symbolizes space exploration and individuality. To celebrate Ziggy's debut at Replay 2024, Temporal launched a Raspberry Pi running a Temporal workflow and Ziggy into space to demonstrate the platform's robust fault tolerance. The successful mission showcased Temporal's capabilities as it managed a loss of connectivity in the upper atmosphere and resumed operations seamlessly. This creative endeavor highlighted Temporal's resilience in extreme conditions and further engaged the community with limited-edition Ziggy trading cards and future plans for expanding Ziggy's world with more customization options.