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456: Left Right Symmetry of a Banana

Embedded.fm · 3 Aug 2023 · 1h 08m · Episode 456

What this episode covers

Damien George, creator of MicroPython and founder of George Robotics, explains the design philosophy behind MicroPython, distinguishing it from CircuitPython by focusing on performance and power-user features for embedded systems. He details the history of the PyBoard, which was funded via Kickstarter to provide a physical hardware platform for the software, and discusses how hardware sales, GitHub sponsorships, and consulting currently fund the project. George advises using MicroPython for rapid board bring-up and prototyping, while noting the challenges of supply chain shortages affecting STM32 microcontroller availability.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
George Robotics, Adafruit
Products
MicroPython, PyBoard, CircuitPython, ulab, PyScript, Pyodide
Chips
STM32F405, ESP32

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