# Ep 157: Airtag Security, Warped 3D Printing, Suturing Grapes with a DIY Robot Arm, and the Wizard's Calculator

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2022-02-25
- Length: 53m
- Episode: 157
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-and-the-wizards-calculator

## Summary

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss several hardware projects, starting with the security vulnerabilities of Apple's AirTag tracking system, where Fabian Boyne Lines demonstrates how an ESP32 can spoof the network to evade detection. They then cover DIY hydrophones built by DJ Jules using piezoelectric transducers and 3D printed 'warped' objects created by Stefan from CNC Kitchen by modifying G-code. The episode highlights Jhui Jun's high-precision DIY robot arm capable of suturing grapes, and features a deep dive into the petrochemical origins of wintergreen flavoring and the history of the Canadian MCM 70 portable computer.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a#t=2) Introduction: Bionic Eyes and AirTag Security
- [7:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a#t=431) Fabian Boyne Lines: AirTag Spoofing with ESP32
- [15:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a#t=926) DJ Jules: DIY Hydrophone Construction
- [19:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a#t=1186) Stefan (CNC Kitchen): Warped 3D Printing via G-Code
- [28:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a#t=1738) Jhui Jun: High-Precision Robot Arm and Grape Suturing
- [37:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a#t=2255) Quick Hacks: Multimeter, Doorbell, and FPGA
- [42:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a#t=2577) Dan Maloney: The Chemistry of Wintergreen
- [48:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-02-25-ep-157-airtag-security-warped-3d-printing-suturing-grapes-with-a-diy-robot-arm-a#t=2886) Christina Panos: Canadian MCM 70 Portable Computer

## Topics

- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Apple (company)
- AirTag (product)
- ESP32 (chip)
- Fabian Boyne Lines (other)
- DJ Jules (other)
- Stefan (other)
- CNC Kitchen (other)
- Jhui Jun (other)
- Dan Maloney (other)
- Canadian MCM 70 (product)
- Christina Panos (other)

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