Ep 138: Breakin' Bluetooth, Doritos Rockets, Wireless Robots, and Autonomous Trolling

Hackaday Podcast · 1 Oct 2021 · 50m · Episode 138

What this episode covers

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams review a week of hardware hacks, including a 3D-printed research robot that offloads motor control to a remote Linux computer via ESP-NOW, and a security analysis of the 'Bracktooth' Bluetooth vulnerabilities affecting chips like the ESP32. They also discuss automating fishing boats with GPS-controlled trolling motors, building a miniature Hoover Dam in a backyard, and the history of the Gopher internet protocol. The episode highlights the contrast between complex industrial engineering and accessible maker projects.

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Companies: Tesla
Products: Arduino, Raspberry Pi
Chips: ESP32
Tools: Open Rocket
Also: ESP-NOW, Gopher, Hackaday Prize

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Ep 138: Breakin' Bluetooth, Doritos Rockets, Wireless Robots, and Autonomous Trolling

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