Hardware Podcasts

184: Not Likely, Possible, or Safe

Embedded.fm · 18 Jan 2017 · 1h 08m

What this episode covers

Ben Krasnow, host of the Applied Science YouTube channel and an engineer at Verily (Google Life Sciences), discusses his work with high-speed cameras, prototyping techniques, and the economics of creator funding. He details the physics of high-speed imaging, his use of the OSH Chip and Processing for BLE prototyping, and his philosophy on failure and education. Krasnow also shares insights on staying current with technology via Hacker News and Twitter, and reflects on the shifting landscape of AI and self-driving cars.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists and early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Verily, Valve
Products
Applied Science, Chronos, Wazer, OSH Chip, Tilt Brush, Google Earth
Chips
nRF52
Tools
Processing
Also
David Kronstein, Patreon, Philip Freidin, Hacker News

Related episodes from other shows

Other shows on the same ground, closest first.

  • The Amp Hour · 1h 14m

    An Interview with Ben Krasnow, 8 years on

    Ben Krasnow, host of the Applied Science YouTube channel and a hardware engineer at Verily (Alphabet), discusses his career path from Valve to Google X and his approach to engineering. He details his work on an accommodating contact lens, the challenges of innovating in the distorted healthcare market, and his preference for 'just-in-time' learning over formal education. Krasnow also shares insights into his home lab setup, his transition to KiCad for PCB design, and specific experiments like replicating Vantablack and building an EDM machine.

    Careers & educationEDA & CAD tools
    9 chapters

  • Hackaday Podcast · 1h 00m

    Ep 330: Hover Turtles, Dull Designs, and K'nex Computers

    Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams discuss recent community hacks, including Fiona Bell and Leah Bukley’s paste extrusion of glass and eggshells, John Duffy’s bespoke Raspberry Pi multimeter, and Shadow Man 39’s 8-bit mechanical computer built from K’Nex. They also analyze the industrial design stagnation in modern smartphones and the complex logistics of the North American cold chain infrastructure. The episode covers the failure of AI coding tools, USB-C power delivery hacks, and a lock-picking robot that failed due to mechanical binding.

    Industrial & consumer product designPrototyping & iteration
    10 chapters

  • Hackaday Podcast · 52m

    Ep 112: We Have an NFT, Racing a Mobius Strip, and Syncing Video with OpenCV and Blender

    Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams review the week's most interesting hacks, including a Boston Dynamics palletizing robot, a Commodore 64 organ project by Linus Akesson, and a video sync project by Matthew Earl. They also discuss a Mobius strip superconductor race, a mechanical word clock by Moritz v. Sivers, and a vacuum tube 555 timer by David Love. The episode concludes with a discussion of Hackaday's April Fool's NFT and Lightmode features.

    Mechanical engineeringAnalog & power electronics
    10 chapters

  • The Amp Hour · 1h 04m

    An Interview with Ben Krasnow - Sprauncy Saccadic Spintherism

    Ben Krasnow, formerly of MagConceptDesign and now working at Valve Corporation, discusses his garage-based experimentation with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), scanning electron microscopes, and contact lens displays. He explains how he uses high-voltage air coils to stimulate his own brain and details the construction of a DIY electron microscope using surplus parts from eBay. Krasnow also describes his recent work with supercritical fluids for coffee decaffeination and his views on reforming higher education to focus more on practical, hands-on engineering skills rather than abstract theory.

    Prototyping & iterationAnalog & power electronics
    7 chapters

The summary, chapters and topics are generated from the episode’s audio by this directory, not written by Embedded.fm. The episode itself belongs to its publisher.