Hardware Podcasts

52: Maximize the Sonic Boom

Embedded.fm · 21 May 2014 · 59m

What this episode covers

Micheal Worry, CEO of Nuvation Engineering, explains how his 100-person design firm takes clients from marketing requirements to shipping products, emphasizing their 'gut check' process to align budget and schedule early. He details the development of Disco Fish, an autonomous Burning Man vehicle, and the E-Rex electric race car, which served as testbeds for their Nuvation Autopilot and battery management systems. Worry discusses the importance of 'first-time right' engineering, the distinct skills required for FPGA versus embedded work, and how Nuvation Garage fosters innovation through passion projects like the air hockey robot.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Nuvation Engineering, Willow Garage, Free Scale
Products
Disco Fish, E-Rex
Chips
MSP430, Sick LMS, FPGA
Tools
ROS, Arduino

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