Hardware Podcasts

204: Abuse Electricity

Embedded.fm · 14 Jun 2017 · 55m

What this episode covers

Phoenix Perry, CTO of DoItKits and founder of Code Liberation, discusses the design and engineering of physical, non-screen-based games like 'Thrum' and 'Bot Party.' She explains the challenges of building robust hardware for intense public use, detailing the use of Precision Micro Drives actuators, Velostat, and conductive Lycra in wearable projects. Perry also highlights her work with LessEMF for sourcing materials and her efforts to diversify the game industry through Code Liberation, while noting the importance of tools like AutoDesk Fusion 360 and KiCad in the maker ecosystem.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
DoItKits, Precision Micro Drives, LessEMF
Products
Thrum, Bot Party
Tools
AutoDesk Fusion 360, KiCad, Eagle
Materials
Velostat
Also
Code Liberation

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