# 406: R2D2 Is a Trash Can

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2022-03-17
- Length: 59m
- Episode: 406
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/406

## Summary

Jorvon Moss, also known as Odd Jayy, a Technical Media Creator for Digi-Key, discusses his journey as a self-taught maker of steampunk-inspired robots and wearable tech. He details his design process, which prioritizes sketching and aesthetics over pure engineering, and explains his current project of programming an AI personality into a rolling robot using Mycroft and Raspberry Pi. Moss shares how his background in comic book illustration informs his use of color and form, and describes his strategy for using open-source projects to build community and combat loneliness.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=7) Introduction: Jorvon Moss and Odd Jayy
- [1:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=69) Lightning Round: Tools and Fictional Robots
- [2:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=139) Current Project: AI Personality and Raspberry Pi
- [5:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=332) Learning Robotics: Trial, Error, and Explosions
- [7:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=430) Steampunk Aesthetics and Mechanical Design
- [10:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=612) Motivation: Loneliness and Robot Companions
- [14:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=861) Community: Maker Space vs. Cosplay
- [23:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=1390) Design Process: Sketch to CAD to Test
- [28:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=1680) Aesthetics: Color Theory and Form
- [42:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-03-17-406-r2d2-is-a-trash-can#t=2522) Inspiration: African Folklore and Mythology

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Digi-Key (company)
- Mycroft (other)
- Raspberry Pi (chip)
- Adafruit (company)
- Hackster.io (other)
- Maker.io (other)
- Creality Ender 3 Pro (other)
- Thingiverse (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Episode 62: Making robots at home - Jorvon Moss](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2023-11-17-episode-62-making-robots-at-home-jorvon-moss) (Robot Talk)
- [Episode 109: Building robots at home - Dan Nicholson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2025-02-14-episode-109-building-robots-at-home-dan-nicholson) (Robot Talk)
- [Episode 188: Robots that will kill you](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-10-26-episode-188-robots-that-will-kill-you) (Making It)
- [Ep 330: Hover Turtles, Dull Designs, and K'nex Computers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-07-25-ep-330-hover-turtles-dull-designs-and-knex-computers) (Hackaday 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)

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