# S1E37 Inspiring the Rising Generation of Engineers | Danielle Boyer

- Show: [Being an Engineer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer)
- Published: 2020-09-18
- Length: 37m
- Episode: 37
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-09-18-s1e37-inspiring-the-rising-generation-of-engineers-danielle-boyer

## Summary

Danielle Boyer, founder and CEO of The STEAM Connection, discusses her work providing accessible STEAM education to youth, including her 'Every Kid Gets a Robot' (EKGR) kit which uses an ESP32 Development Board and 3D printed parts. She details the manual manufacturing process, her use of SolidWorks for design, and her efforts to scale production sustainably using recycled PLA. Boyer also shares her experiences as a young woman in engineering, her work as a PCB designer at Invent Technologies, and her advocacy for diversifying the field through hands-on learning and community outreach.

## Chapters

- [0:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-09-18-s1e37-inspiring-the-rising-generation-of-engineers-danielle-boyer#t=14) Introduction: Danielle Boyer and The STEAM Connection
- [3:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-09-18-s1e37-inspiring-the-rising-generation-of-engineers-danielle-boyer#t=219) The Every Kid Gets a Robot (EKGR) Kit Design and Distribution
- [6:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-09-18-s1e37-inspiring-the-rising-generation-of-engineers-danielle-boyer#t=405) Manufacturing, Sustainability, and Scaling Production
- [11:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-09-18-s1e37-inspiring-the-rising-generation-of-engineers-danielle-boyer#t=684) COVID Robotics Initiative and Online Teaching Challenges
- [15:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-09-18-s1e37-inspiring-the-rising-generation-of-engineers-danielle-boyer#t=954) College Experience, ADHD, and Time Management
- [22:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-09-18-s1e37-inspiring-the-rising-generation-of-engineers-danielle-boyer#t=1349) Industry Experience at Invent Technologies and Diversity Issues
- [30:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-09-18-s1e37-inspiring-the-rising-generation-of-engineers-danielle-boyer#t=1821) SolidWorks for Kids App and Future Goals in Bio Robotics

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- The STEAM Connection (company)
- Every Kid Gets a Robot (product)
- ESP32 Development Board (chip)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- FIRST Robotics Competition (other)
- Invent Technologies (company)
- Sindoh (other)
- PLA (material)

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