# Ep068: Picky Feeders, Slaggy Tables, Wheelie Droids, and Janky Batteries

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2020-05-22
- Length: 58m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams review the week's top hardware hacks, including 3D-printed pick-and-place component feeders by Dining Philosopher and Mark, and a gravity-based battery design by Robert Murray Smith. They also discuss a Star Wars D.O. droid built by Matt Denton, a 1960s SEL 810 computer running Lunar Lander, and a pen plotter utilizing a Geneva drive. The episode concludes with a discussion on planned obsolescence in the automotive industry, citing Jenny List's article on electric vehicle longevity.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=1) Introduction: Hackaday Prize and Dream Team Program
- [5:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=334) Printable and Castable Pick-and-Place Feeders
- [11:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=660) 1960s SEL 810 Computer and Lunar Lander Game
- [15:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=956) Pico Microcontroller Driving 7-Segment Displays
- [20:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=1256) Star Wars D.O. Droid Build by Matt Denton
- [25:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=1523) 19th Century Gravity Batteries by Robert Murray Smith
- [31:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=1890) Wall-Mounted String Plotter with Geneva Drive
- [35:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=2153) Quick Hacks: Plasma Cutter, 3D Printing, and Art Plotter
- [43:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-22-ep068-picky-feeders-slaggy-tables-wheelie-droids-and-janky-batteries#t=2629) Camus Articles: Security Conference and EV Obsolescence

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Dining Philosopher (other)
- Mark (other)
- Makerzone (other)
- SEL 810 (other)
- Systems Engineering Laboratories (company)
- Pico (chip)
- PFS154-S16 (chip)
- Matt Denton (other)
- D.O. (product)
- Robert Murray Smith (other)
- Garrett Kozia (other)
- Shane Whiten (other)
- Adam Haley (other)
- Nicholas Roy (other)
- Eric Gunnerson (other)
- Sven Gregory (other)
- Chris Quebecca (other)
- Anna O'Kiranin (other)
- Tuisco Sarala (other)
- Miko Hipponen (other)
- Jenny List (other)

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- [Raspberry Pi 500, Robot Roadies, Huge 3d Printers and Car Hacking!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-11-26-raspberry-pi-500-robot-roadies-huge-3d-printers-and-car-hacking) (The Electromaker Show)
- [3D Printed Shark Jumps - Edifying Edison's Energy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-09-24-3d-printed-shark-jumps-edifying-edisons-energy) (The Amp Hour)
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- [Headless Units and Baseless Batteries - KiCad Kickoff Kopophobia](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-07-30-headless-units-and-baseless-batteries-kicad-kickoff-kopophobia) (The Amp Hour)

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