# Ep 147: Animating Traces, Sucking and Climbing, Spinning Sails, and Squashing Images

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2021-12-03
- Length: 56m
- Episode: 147
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams discuss Mike's career move to Golioth IoT and Elliot's promotion to editor-in-chief, alongside news about the 555 timer contest and Samsung's decision to brick stolen smart TVs. They review several hacks, including Chris Harbor's hydroelectric generator, Chris Harb's animated PCB trace Python script, and Elijah Serioli's suction-cup climbing device. The episode also covers Dominic Sabuski's lightweight image compression, James Walmsley's Magnus effect boat, Nicholas Gruneboom's Turbo Rascal retro compiler, and Tom Nardi's review of the Prusa XL 3D printer.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=2) Introduction: Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams
- [0:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=48) Mike Szczys joins Golioth IoT and Elliot becomes Editor-in-Chief
- [4:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=247) 555 Timer Contest and Samsung Smart TV Bricking
- [10:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=656) Chris Harbor's Hydroelectric Generator
- [13:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=823) Chris Harb's Animated PCB Traces with Blender and Python
- [19:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=1169) Elijah Serioli's Suction Cup Climbing Device
- [23:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=1381) Dominic Sabuski's Lightweight Image Compression
- [28:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=1708) James Walmsley's Magnus Effect Boat
- [30:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=1842) Nicholas Gruneboom's Turbo Rascal Retro Compiler
- [38:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=2314) Matthew Carlson on UEFI vs BIOS
- [47:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-12-03-ep-147-animating-traces-sucking-and-climbing-spinning-sails-and-squashing-images#t=2864) Tom Nardi Reviews the Prusa XL 3D Printer

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Golioth IoT (company)
- Hackaday (other)
- 555 timer (chip)
- Samsung (company)
- Chris Harbor (other)
- Chris Harb (other)
- Blender (tool)
- Elijah Serioli (other)
- Dominic Sabuski (other)
- James Walmsley (other)
- Nicholas Gruneboom (other)
- Turbo Rascal (product)
- Matthew Carlson (other)
- UEFI (other)
- BIOS (other)
- Tom Nardi (other)
- Prusa XL (product)
- Prusa (company)

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