# Electronics at the Top of the World | The Artful Engineer

- Show: [EE Times Current](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current)
- Published: 2021-03-19
- Length: 31m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-03-19-electronics-at-the-top-of-the-world-the-artful-engineer
- Listen: https://www.eetimes.com/podcasts/eetoa-ep127/

## Summary

Matt DuPuy, a principal engineer at Arm and accomplished mountaineer, discusses how ruggedized electronics like GPS watches and satellite transponders have transformed safety and navigation in extreme environments like Mount Everest. He explains the shift from analog tools to triple-redundant digital systems and the psychological parallels between engineering reliability and mountaineering risk management. The episode also features Jack Weast, an Intel Fellow and musician, who explores the intersection of art and engineering in his career path.

## Chapters

- [0:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-03-19-electronics-at-the-top-of-the-world-the-artful-engineer#t=17) Introduction and Industry News
- [6:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-03-19-electronics-at-the-top-of-the-world-the-artful-engineer#t=361) Matt DuPuy: Engineering and Mountaineering Mindsets
- [9:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-03-19-electronics-at-the-top-of-the-world-the-artful-engineer#t=594) Evolution of Climbing Technology: From Maps to GPS
- [12:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-03-19-electronics-at-the-top-of-the-world-the-artful-engineer#t=758) Reliability of Wearables and Satellite Communication
- [15:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-03-19-electronics-at-the-top-of-the-world-the-artful-engineer#t=955) High-Altitude Challenges and Device Consolidation
- [23:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-03-19-electronics-at-the-top-of-the-world-the-artful-engineer#t=1422) Jack Weast: The Artful Engineer Interview

## Topics

- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Arm (company)
- Intel (company)
- Silicon Labs (company)
- Applied Materials (company)
- Starlink (product)
- GPS (tool)

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