Best Open Hardware Manufacturing Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 23 - Making Money with Open Source Hardware 1:00:20

7d ago1:00:20

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It is challenging to succeed with open hardware while keeping it sustainable and still making enough money to pay the bills. But there are ways to do it! In this episode, we dive into how you can succeed in doing open hardware. Plus, we talk about how vastly different open hardware is compared to open software. Do you have any questions, comments, …

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GaN Acquisitions & Securing the Edge with Infineon 37:18

7d ago37:18

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Rich and Erik Wood, Senior Director of Product Security at Infineon Technologies, discuss security at the edge. Diving into the company’s wide variety of secure features, Infineon’s newest MCU line, the PSoC Edge, is a single solution highlighted for its "MCU-ness” and effort in making e…

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Computex 2024 & Robotics AI and Sensing with Texas Instruments 34:32

21d ago34:32

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Senior Technology Editor, Ken, and Errol Leon, System Engineering & Marketing Manager of Robotics at Texas Instruments (TI) discuss the work of robotics in collaboration with humans and the role of motor control, board-to-board communication and sensor fusion in the future of robotics. B…

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Ep. 22 - Pricing Your Product 1:00:10

21d ago1:00:10

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Pricing your product can be a daunting task. Set the price too high, and you risk alienating potential customers. Set it too low, and you may find yourself struggling to sustain your business. While there's no "one-size-fits-all" formula, our experience in this field has given us some perspective on how to approach it! Adafruit Blog Post: https://l…

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Drones for Data Gathering: How open-source hardware is making environmental research more viable 23:18

27d ago23:18

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What does it take to make research catch up with climate change? The Arctic regions hold crucial information about the environmental impact of rising temperatures. Calving glaciers and treacherous territories make it a life-threatening mission to collect it though. As autonomous technologies improve, drones, boats and rovers are increasingly being …

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Ep. 21 - Incorporating Community Feedback 59:14

1M ago59:14

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Trying to find the best way to incorporate community feedback can be tough, especially when that feedback is criticism. You have to be the director of your project's path, know where it has to go, and be opinionated. You have to assume they mean well in their criticism and you need to really show off the work that was done when a community member a…

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The Future of Food: (Re)growing vertical farming with open-source automation 33:16

1M ago33:16

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Why did high-tech farming go bust? Vertical Farming was one of the big new technologies of the early 2010s. By growing crops vertically with less water and no pesticides, big vertical farms promised to revolutionise food production. So why are the same vertical farms going bust across Europe and the US just ten years after they boomed? In this epis…

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Should Engineers Be Concerned AI Will Take Their Jobs? 40:38

2M ago40:38

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Rich and Vin are taking over with a Dev Talk featuring Matt Johnson, the CEO of Silicon Labs. Continuing their “CEO takeover,” the two are deep-diving into Matt’s background, journey with the semiconductor manufacturing company, and his opinion on how AI will affect incoming engineers. B…

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Ep. 20 - Leasing a Space 1:31:25

2M ago1:31:25

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When do you decide to sign a commercial real estate lease? Do you truly need one? These are challenging questions, but in this episode, we're here to help. Stephen and Lucian will walk you through what's acceptable, what's not, what factors to consider, what could be deal breakers, and all the other aspects of this decision. Getting this right is c…

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Transmission Log Episode 9: Manufacturing and Production at System76 28:40

2M ago28:40

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This episode features an interview with Stephanie and Marcos from the Production Team, where they help manufacture and build our desktops from raw sheet metal. We'll also talk about what makes the System76 factory unique, as well as new hardware updates, community happenings, and a fun game at the end! Five facts about us: -Desktops and keyboards h…

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Silent Tech: Exploring Advanced AI Noise Suppression 41:43

2M ago41:43

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Alexander Kain, Skyworks Solutions’ Senior Principal Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineer joins the podcast to discuss his company’s advanced AI noise suppression, designed to reduce noise in a variety of environments and applications. Next, Rich and Vin are back with another Dev Tal…

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Ep. 19 - Cost Downs (Reducing Costs in Your Supply Chain) 1:09:35

2M ago1:09:35

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What is the process of reducing costs in your supply chain without making your product worse? This is a tricky subject and needs to be handled with care. Luckily for you, we have already gone through this many times and can help you successfully cost down your supply chain by helping you find another way to potentially save money and what to look f…

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Open Hardware Talks: Validating openness (with OSHWA and Open Source Ecology Germany) 35:46

2M ago35:46

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Welcome to a new HardwareX podcast series: Open Hardware Talks. In addition to our regular episodes exploring open-source hardware projects, we're launching a new deep-dive series. Open Hardware Talks explores key concepts of open-source hardware in casual conversations with experts and practitioners from across the ecosystem. For the first episode…

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Ep. 18 - How to Write a PRD (Product Requirement Document) 51:41

3M ago51:41

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Ever wondered if your product is truly worth the time and effort to bring it to market? How can you ensure your product resonates with your target audience? This episode delves into the significance of a PRD, discussing how it can pave the way for your product's success from the very beginning. To find out more about what we do, check out Opulo.io …

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The Evolution of Processor Cores, and Embedded World 2024 44:10

3M ago44:10

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re discussing the evolution of processor cores, multitasking capabilities, future trends involving processor design, and more with Aaron Frank, senior product manager at Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions. Then, to continue our Engineering Heroes series, sponsored by Wind River, we’re h…

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The Evolution of AIoT from AI Experts 53:57

3M ago53:57

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re featuring a group of AI experts all hailing from vendors based in Taiwan. The vendors, certainly leaders in their own right, are DFI, ASUS IoT, and Shuttle, and they all feature IoT products, or in this case, AIoT products. The event was organized by TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade D…

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Ep. 17 - Do's and Don'ts of Naming Your Company 1:02:28

3M ago1:02:28

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Streamlining the Manufacturer's Path to IoT Device Certification 43:50

3M ago43:50

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Rich is joined by Tobin Richardson, president and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), and Steve Hanna, distinguished engineer at Infineon Technologies, to discuss the CSA's recently launched IoT Device Specification 1.0, a one-stop solution for device certification for manu…

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Transmission Log Podcast: COSMIC, new laptops and an interview with Streaming Global! 30:01

4M ago30:01

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Listen to the latest on System76 computers, manufacturing, Pop!_OS and COSMIC DE. This episode features an interview with Streaming Global and their work with GPU servers to create media and data delivery pipelines. We’ll also talk about new hardware updates, community happenings and even play a fun game at the end! 00:00:38 Marketing Summit 00:01:…

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From Gaza to Ukraine: Exploring the Glia open-source tourniquet and scaling decentralised manufacturing during conflict 32:22

4M ago32:22

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How can we make life-saving medical equipment more accessible in areas under blockade, with low infrastructure, or with limited resources? In a time where almost every region in the world is seeing a rise in conflict, tourniquets have become increasingly necessary for avoiding excessive civilian casualties. Yet, proprietary tourniquets remain large…

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Ep. 16 - Open Hardware with Thea Flowers 1:25:38

4M ago1:25:38

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In this episode, we sit down with Thea Flowers, a huge advocate for open source who has done many things to be a beacon of light for others who believe in open source and open hardware as well. From running her own open-hardware synthesizer company to working at Google, Thea has contributed to many big projects and has even been a paid musician. Sh…

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Differentiating MCUs and DSCs, & Open-Source in SDVs 30:55

4M ago30:55

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re defining the architectural differences between MCUs and DSCs with Microchip Technology’s Product Marketing Manager, Pramit Nandy. We also dive into the different processing capabilities, the challenges for designers, and what we can expect as far as emerging trends and technical de…

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Ep. 15 - Offloading (Making Yourself Obsolete) 54:01

4M ago54:01

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How do you make yourself obsolete? That question may sound odd at first, but as Opulo continues to grow, how do Stephen and Lucian handle offloading their tasks to others while maintaining the speed and precision needed to keep up with demand? This topic was a user-submitted topic from our O.H.M. Podcast Channel found on our Discord. Thank you, app…

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Multi-Camera Synchronization & Software-Defined Vehicles 25:03

4M ago25:03

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, we’re discussing why multi-camera synchronization is a key feature in cameras that enable industrial robotics, retail application, autonomous mobility, and more, with Mr. Maharajan Veerabahu, co-founder & vice president of product design services at e-con Systems. Next, Heiko Huettel, VP…

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Ep. 14 - Owning Your Data 47:35

5M ago47:35

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What does it take to own your data, and when is it okay to hand over the reins? Should you self-host or not? Stephen and Lucian discuss topics like when it is okay to give up some control for convenience and how to walk that fine line. Plus, they talk about what would happen if Discord or Google went belly-up tomorrow and how that would affect your…

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Generating Circuit Designs with Architecture-Driven Deterministic AI 34:42

5M ago34:42

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Tomide Adesanmi, Co-Founder and CEO of Circuit Mind, dives into his company’s deterministic AI platform that’s designed to help circuit designers quickly take their design process from architecture into schematics. Check out Circuit Mind’s public launch webinar here: https://www.bigmarke…

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Ep. 13 - Hardware Release Cycle 1:06:17

5M ago1:06:17

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Stephen and Lucian are asked to divulge more detail about how they handle making a new hardware release and how it is much more involved than a software release. Software is changeable, but hardware is permanent. That makes a big difference when considering what goes into a hardware release, including what you should do between prototyping and rele…

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Ep. 12 - Improving FreeCAD ft. Brad Collette from Ondsel 1:19:24

6M ago1:19:24

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In this episode, we're excited to have guest Brad Collette! Brad is the cofounder and CTO of Ondsel, an Open-Core company working to improve FreeCAD. Ondsel is also building features on top of FreeCAD that are aimed specifically at commercial applications. We hear how Brad has been involved with FreeCAD development for over a decade, started Ondsel…

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CES 2024 & Accelerating Process Development for Semiconductor Manufacturing 37:34

6M ago37:34

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Meghali Chopra, CEO at SandBox Semiconductor, gives insight into her company’s AI-enabled modeling platform that accelerates the development of semiconductor manufacturing processes. Next, on Dev Talk with Rich and Vin, the two are looking back and rehashing the predictions they had for …

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System76 Transmission Log Episode 7: Defense Unicorns 27:56

6M ago27:56

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Listen to the latest on System76 computers, manufacturing, and Pop!_OS. This episode features an interview with Defense Unicorns. They're on a mission to enable continuous software delivery for national security purposes. We’ll also talk about new product updates, some cool happenings at the System76 factory, our AI demo at CES, and so much moreeee…

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Defining & Democratizing Edge AI 36:32

6M ago36:32

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Artem Aginisky, product line manager of arm-based processors at Texas Instruments, dives into the topic of edge AI, specifically, how he defines edge AI and how TI is working on democratizing edge AI through innovations in microprocessors and software. Next, is our Engineering Heroes ser…

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Scaling Transistors & Accelerating Backside Power with Intel 37:33

7M ago37:33

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, Paul Fischer, senior principal engineer in the Components Research Department at Intel, discusses the trends and challenges surrounding transistor scaling and backside power. So, ICYMI, these were some of the the top technical research breakthroughs Intel presented this year at IEDM. The…

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Ep. 11 - Quality Control 1:08:25

7M ago1:08:25

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How do you make sure that the things being sent out your door are to the standard of quality that you would expect? How do you try to overcome human error when considering quality control checks? What's a QC Buddy, and why is traceability important? Take a lesson from Stephen and Lucian as they dive into this beefy topic that is hard to contain in …

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A Sit-Down with ADLINK Technology & The Basics of Engineering 34:38

7M ago34:38

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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of Embedded Insiders, EVP and Brand Director, Rich Nass, sits down with Stephen Huang, ADLINK Technology President & COO, at the 2023 Advantech World Partner Conference to discuss the company’s upcoming ideas and innovations. Next, on another DevTalk with Rich and Vin, the two break down the question: Do Engi…

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Ep. 10 - Automation Equipment 42:10

7M ago42:10

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Automation tools can be a robot you bought off the internet, or it can be something you make yourself. When should you automate a task? Would automation reduce mistakes, improve quality, or improve joy? Sometimes, but not always! In this episode, Stephen and Lucian hope you learn something from some of their mistakes and some of their wins with aut…

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Ep. 9 - Time Management 57:48

7M ago57:48

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When it comes to time management, everything can seem important, but what is the most important to tackle right away? Picking between these can be tricky, yet finding the balance between being efficient and not running into burnout is important to figure out. Stephen and Lucian dive into the issues they have run into and how they have found solutio…

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