Hardware Podcasts

392: It Was C++ the Whole Time!

Embedded.fm · 4 Nov 2021 · 1h 00m · Episode 392

What this episode covers

Debra Ansell, founder of Bright Wearables and creator of Geek Mom Projects, discusses her journey from a physics background to building LED wearables and educational products. She details the design of modular, light-up backpacks using the micro:bit platform, explaining how she learned PCB design in EAGLE to create a system where electronics snap into bags. Ansell also covers her experience patenting these inventions, the challenges of marketing an educational tool, and her philosophy on rapid prototyping with laser cutters and Cricuts.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Bright Wearables, Geek Mom Projects, SparkFun, Alpenglow, Evil Genius Labs
Chips
micro:bit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi
Tools
EAGLE, Cricut
Also
Instructables, Hackaday, Hackster, Remoticon, Classpert

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