# Ep 119: Random Robot Writing, Slithering Snake Shenanigans, and Phased Array Phenomena

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2021-05-21
- Length: 50m
- Episode: 119
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenomena

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams discuss the 2021 Hackaday Prize, Siemens' acquisition of parent company Supplyframe, and several community hacks including a phased array ultrasonic scanner, a bristle-bot art robot, and reverse-engineered E-Ink displays. They also cover particle physics news from CERN and the logistics of the oil pipeline network.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=2) Introduction and Hackaday Prize
- [3:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=201) Siemens Acquires Supplyframe
- [8:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=532) Phased Array Ultrasonic Scanner
- [17:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=1021) Random Robot Art with Bristle Bots
- [20:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=1254) Reverse Engineering E-Ink Microcontrollers
- [26:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=1586) Slithering Snake Game on RP2040
- [29:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=1793) Markov Chain Music Sequencer
- [34:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=2085) Quick Hacks and CERN Physics News
- [44:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-05-21-ep-119-random-robot-writing-slithering-snake-shenanigans-and-phased-array-phenom#t=2641) Oil Pipeline Infrastructure

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Hackaday (company)
- Supplyframe (company)
- Siemens (company)
- Alex Toussaint (other)
- Scanlime (other)
- Dimitri Grinberg (other)
- Samsung (company)
- RP2040 (chip)
- Harry Laguna (other)
- Charis Cat (other)
- Max MSP (tool)
- Pure Data (tool)
- CERN (company)
- Large Hadron Collider (other)
- Fermi Lab (company)
- Brookhaven (company)
- Dan Maloney (other)
- Colonial Pipeline (company)

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