Hardware Podcasts

239: Tweet My Boots

Embedded.fm · 29 Mar 2018 · 1h 00m · Episode 239

What this episode covers

Dr. Lucy Rogers, founder of the Guild of Makers, discusses her journey from engineering and space debris research to building physical products like robot dinosaurs and tweeting boots. She explains how the Guild of Makers supports makers transitioning from hobby to profession through partnerships with IBM, Autodesk, and legal firms, while fostering community via Twitter's #MakersHour. Rogers details her technical projects, including using Node-RED, Raspberry Pi, and ESP8266 modules to control lights and tweet-responsive LEDs, emphasizing the importance of open-source documentation and reproducible design.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Guild of Makers, IBM, Autodesk, BBC
Products
Robot Wars
Chips
Raspberry Pi, ESP8266
Tools
Node-RED

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