Hardware Podcasts

49: Is That an Ardunio in Your Pocket

Embedded.fm · 30 Apr 2014 · 1h 02m

What this episode covers

Tenaya Hurst, who teaches Arduino and wearable technology at the Tech Museum of Innovation, discusses her background as a geo-anthrop-actress and her work with CC Logistics, the US distributor for Arduino. She details specific projects like the 'Loveometer' and wearable coats using Lilypad sewable electronics, explaining how conductive thread and components like thermistors and photoresistors function in these applications. Hurst also addresses the practical challenges of using conductive thread, such as its tendency to coil and twist, and the power limitations of coin cell batteries versus lithium polymer batteries in wearable designs.

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CC Logistics, Tech Museum of Innovation
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Arduino, Lilypad, Linino, Camp Galileo

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