# 434: I Love It, It's Exhausting

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2022-11-11
- Length: 1h 01m
- Episode: 434
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-11-434-i-love-it-its-exhausting
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/434

## Summary

Sarah Withee, a polyglot software engineer and creator of Code Thesaurus, discusses her experience using the Open Artificial Pancreas System (OpenAPS) to manage Type 1 diabetes. She explains how open-source hardware like the RileyLink and OrangeLink bridges glucose sensors and insulin pumps, often outperforming proprietary medical devices from companies like Medtronic and Tandem. Withee also shares insights on her career philosophy of mastering multiple programming languages and her extensive volunteer work mentoring FIRST Robotics teams.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-11-434-i-love-it-its-exhausting#t=6) Introduction and Polyglot Background
- [3:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-11-434-i-love-it-its-exhausting#t=234) The Open Artificial Pancreas System
- [6:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-11-434-i-love-it-its-exhausting#t=367) Medical Device Regulation and Open Source
- [18:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-11-434-i-love-it-its-exhausting#t=1138) OpenAPS Hardware Evolution
- [22:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-11-434-i-love-it-its-exhausting#t=1320) Programming Languages and Code Thesaurus
- [46:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-11-434-i-love-it-its-exhausting#t=2775) FIRST Robotics Mentoring
- [54:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2022-11-11-434-i-love-it-its-exhausting#t=3289) Career Philosophy and Culture

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- OpenAPS (product)
- LoopKit (product)
- AndroidAPS (product)
- RileyLink (product)
- OrangeLink (product)
- Medtronic (company)
- Tandem (company)
- Code Thesaurus (product)
- FIRST (company)
- Intel Edison (chip)

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