# 73: That's a Waste of Bits

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2014-10-22
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/embedded-ep73mp3

## Summary

Hosts Christopher and Elecia White discuss their recent experiences judging the Hackaday Prize, highlighting finalists like the Ramen Spectrometer and Chip Whisperer, and review the rapid success of Darma Kickstarter campaign. They also cover the logistics challenges faced by Light Up and the upcoming Peep camera project, while critiquing the technical accuracy of the TV show Scorpion versus the novel The Martian.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits#t=6) Introduction and Hackaday Prize Judging
- [1:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits#t=113) Hackaday Prize Finalists: Spectrometer, Chip Whisperer, and SDR
- [6:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits#t=373) Lessons from Judging: Reproducibility and Open Source
- [16:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits#t=977) Listener Feedback on Unit Testing and C Safety
- [24:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits#t=1442) New Gear: Saleae Logic Pro 16
- [27:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits#t=1655) Kickstarter Updates: Dharma, Peep, and Light Up
- [48:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits#t=2901) Tech in Fiction: Scorpion vs. The Martian

## Topics

- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Hackaday Prize (other)
- Ramen Spectrometer (product)
- Chip Whisperer (product)
- Saleae Logic Pro 16 (tool)
- Dharma (company)
- Peep (product)
- Light Up (company)
- The Martian (other)
- Scorpion (other)

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