# Bonus: From Solid Con

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2014-06-03
- Length: 31m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/embedded-solidmp3

## Summary

Elecia White interviews several hardware innovators at O'Reilly's Solid Conference, including Erin Mulcahy of littleBits, who demonstrates magnetic modular electronics and the new Arduino and cloud modules for prototyping. Jack Mudd of Onewheel explains the self-balancing electric skateboard's firmware tuning and successful Kickstarter, while Taylor Stein of AutoDesk highlights the free enthusiast license for Fusion 360 CAD software. The episode also covers Qualcomm's Laurie Yoler on IoT connectivity, Playtabase's Ahmed Daoud on the Remo gesture controller, Panoptes UAV's Terrence McKenna on collision avoidance sensors, and Coversant's Michael Holdmann on XMPP-based IoT service buses.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con#t=7) Introduction: Solid Conference Overview
- [1:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con#t=75) Erin Mulcahy and littleBits Magnetic Modules
- [4:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con#t=246) Jack Mudd and Onewheel Self-Balancing Skateboard
- [9:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con#t=557) Laurie Yoler and Qualcomm Intelligent Connectivity
- [10:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con#t=658) Taylor Stein and AutoDesk Fusion 360 Licensing
- [16:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con#t=989) Ahmed Daoud and Playtabase Remo Gesture Controller
- [23:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con#t=1388) Terrence McKenna and Panoptes UAV Collision Avoidance
- [27:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-06-03-bonus-from-solid-con#t=1630) Michael Holdmann and Coversant XMPP Protocol

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, founders before launch, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- littleBits (product)
- Onewheel (product)
- Qualcomm (company)
- AutoDesk (company)
- Fusion 360 (tool)
- Playtabase (company)
- Remo (product)
- Panoptes UAV (company)
- Coversant (company)

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