# 343: Getting Brains to Work

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2020-09-04
- Length: 55m
- Episode: 343
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/343-getting-brains-to-work

## Summary

Hosts Elecia White and Christopher White discuss the show's new transcript availability, the technical details of using a Cricut Maker with SVG files, and the legal and technical risks of using the Arduino IDE for professional products. They also cover debugging strategies for intermittent bugs and share personal experiences with focus, motivation, and executive function challenges.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work#t=6) Show Announcements and Transcripts
- [3:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work#t=190) Mentorship and Career Advice
- [12:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work#t=762) Cricut Maker and SVG Files
- [17:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work#t=1053) Arduino for Professional Use
- [24:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work#t=1465) Debugging Intermittent Bugs
- [27:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work#t=1643) Focus, Motivation, and Executive Function
- [43:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-09-04-343-getting-brains-to-work#t=2597) iOS Development for Bluetooth Devices

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Cricut Maker (tool)
- Arduino (tool)
- GRBL (product)
- Fitbit (company)
- HP (company)
- Xcode (tool)
- Swift (other)
- Objective-C (other)
- Rust (other)
- AxiDraw (tool)
- Teensy (chip)
- Nordic (company)
- AVR (chip)
- Atmel (company)

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- [Hamvention, Arduino and Intel - Burdensome Background Battology](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-05-22-hamvention-arduino-and-intel-burdensome-background-battology) (The Amp Hour)
- [016 - Supercon 2018 Part 1](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2018-11-10-016-supercon-2018-part-1) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)
- [392: We Can Design Our Way Out of This](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2023-03-17-392-we-can-design-our-way-out-of-this) (Making It)
- [Can't We All Just Get Arduino? - Tardiloquent Trademark Tirade](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-03-26-cant-we-all-just-get-arduino-tardiloquent-trademark-tirade) (The Amp Hour)

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