# Ep114: Eye is Watching You, Alien Art, CNC Chainsaw, and the Galvie Flu

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2021-04-16
- Length: 44m
- Episode: 114
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams review weekly hacks, including a CNC chainsaw robot arm by Shane from Stuff Made Here, an animatronic webcam eye by Mark Tessier, and an induction coffee heater. They also discuss Dan Maloney's article on the health risks of welding galvanized metal, known as zinc fever or 'Galvi Flu,' and the resurrection of the retro game Castle Quest by Arthur O'Dwyer using copyright office archives. The episode covers various maker projects, from alien art generated by bitwise operations to a hamster exercise wheel tracker.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=2) Introduction: Space Anniversaries and Show Intro
- [3:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=197) CNC Chainsaw Robot Arm and Path Planning
- [11:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=712) Alien Art and Bitwise Pattern Generation
- [13:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=823) Animatronic Webcam Eye Project
- [17:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=1030) Induction Coffee Mug Heater
- [22:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=1355) LEDs as Light Sensors and Dimming
- [25:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=1550) Resurrecting Castle Quest from Copyright Archives
- [33:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=2009) Zinc Fever and Welding Safety
- [39:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-16-ep114-eye-is-watching-you-alien-art-cnc-chainsaw-and-the-galvie-flu#t=2348) Shipping Container Logistics and Standards

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Stuff Made Here (company)
- Tormach (company)
- Mark Tessier (other)
- Raspberry Pi Zero (chip)
- IRS2153 (chip)
- Mitzella (other)
- Arthur O'Dwyer (other)
- Castle Quest (product)
- Dan Maloney (other)
- Christina (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Episode 143: ROBOTS!!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2017-11-10-episode-143-robots) (Making It)
- [Episode 057: brainstorming](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-02-05-episode-057-brainstorming) (Making It)
- [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)
- [Episode 021: Maker Faire and the gas mask guy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-05-22-episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy) (Making It)
- [Episode 213: LIVE from Maker Faire Bay Area!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-24-episode-213-live-from-maker-faire-bay-area) (Making It)

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