537: Quiet Time Innovation
Christopher and Elecia catch up on life, firmware consulting, daydreams, and projects. Elecia thinks aloud about low-stimulation education toys. Christopher shares his experience using AI tools to bu...
29 Okt 1h 19min
536: I've Seen a Giraffe
David Such joins us to discuss his new book, Embedded AI: Intelligence at the Deep Edge. We explore the boundary between classical signal processing, heuristics, and edge machine learning; IMU process...
15 Okt 59min
535: The You in the Machine
Adam Smith from UC Santa Cruz joins us to discuss local Small Language Models (SLMs) and building open, autonomous tools. We explore his BayLeaf AI counterplatform, transagency (the "me-and-the-car" c...
1 Okt 1h 29min
534: I Think We'll Add a Head
Aaed Musa joins us to talk about building robot dogs, custom actuators, and his YouTube channel. He shares how he moved from 3D-printing servo robots in his parents' garage to designing capstan drives...
17 Sep 1h 13min
533: The Garage Is Open
Author Susan Lammers joins the show to discuss the 40th anniversary edition of her classic book, Programmers at Work. We discuss what it was like to interview young and pioneering software developers ...
4 Sep 59min
532: It's Still Real Fire
Kevin Santo Cappuccio, founder of Architeuthis Flux, joins the show to discuss creating Jumperless, an open-source breadboard that replaces physical jumper wires with software-controlled analog crossb...
20 Aug 1h 9min
531: Sequestering the Mess
Elecia and Christopher celebrate winning the IEEE Educational Activities Board Meritorious Achievement Award in Outreach and Informal Education! A huge thank you to Mark Omo and the wonderful listener...
6 Aug 1h 7min
530: A Living Highlighter
Marine biologist Dr. Steven Haddock joins the show to share the alien, glowing, and transparent wonders of the deep ocean. We discuss his beautiful new book, The Radiant Sea, and explore the complex e...
25 Jul 1h 8min
