# 504: The Robot Was Expecting It

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2025-06-27
- Length: 1h 06m
- Episode: 504
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/504

## Summary

Hosts Elecia White and Christopher White discuss career influences, regrets, and identities, with Chris detailing his time at a dermatology laser company and Elecia at ShotSpotter. Chris describes his current learning journey through Dogbotic's DIY Rhythm Widgets course, focusing on building an analog drum machine. The hosts also highlight the Embedded Slack book club reading 'Data Driven Science & Engineering' and discuss the utility of library apps like Libby for accessing audiobooks and e-books.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=7) Introduction: Career Influences and Key People
- [2:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=123) Elecia's Story: The Grace Hopper Conference and 'Making Embedded Systems'
- [4:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=297) Chris's Story: Sid Raffer, Calculus, and Early Mentors
- [17:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=1045) Anti-Role Models and Failed Research Advising
- [22:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=1326) Professional Identities: Engineer vs. Artist vs. Researcher
- [27:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=1642) Career Regrets: The Dermatology Laser Company and ShotSpotter
- [44:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=2675) Dogbotic's DIY Rhythm Widgets and Analog Electronics
- [48:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=2886) Embedded Slack Book Club: 'Data Driven Science & Engineering'
- [53:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2025-06-27-504-the-robot-was-expecting-it#t=3213) Library Apps: Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Dogbotic (company)
- ShotSpotter (company)
- Data Driven Science & Engineering: Machine Learning, Dynamical Systems, and Control (other)
- Libby (other)
- Hoopla (other)
- Kanopy (other)

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