# 239: Tweet My Boots

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2018-03-29
- Length: 1h 00m
- Episode: 239
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/239-tweet-my-boots

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots#t=6) Introduction: Dr. Lucy Rogers and the Guild of Makers
- [1:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots#t=96) Lightning Round: Maker Tips and Robot Wars
- [5:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots#t=326) The Guild of Makers: Bridging Hobby and Profession
- [12:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots#t=727) #MakersHour: Building Community via Twitter
- [20:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots#t=1201) Background: Fluid Dynamics, Space Debris, and Writing
- [34:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots#t=2047) Technical Projects: Node-RED, Raspberry Pi, and ESP8266
- [42:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots#t=2557) Robot Dinosaurs: Hardware Hacking and Staff Training
- [54:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-03-29-239-tweet-my-boots#t=3293) Guild Membership, Accreditation, and Future Plans

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Open-source hardware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/open-source-hardware)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Guild of Makers (company)
- Node-RED (tool)
- Raspberry Pi (chip)
- ESP8266 (chip)
- IBM (company)
- Autodesk (company)
- Robot Wars (product)
- BBC (company)

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