Hardware Podcasts

Ep 167: Deadly Art Projects, Robot Lock Pickers, LED Horticulture, and Good Samaritan Repairs

Hackaday Podcast · 6 May 2022 · 1h 06m · Episode 167

What this episode covers

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi review a mix of dangerous high-voltage art projects, firmware hacking on a smart kettle, and the ethical implications of remote manufacturer kill switches. They discuss a 3D-printed lock-picking robot that quantifies tactile feedback and a sponsored LED horticulture experiment, while also covering synthetic oil chemistry and the legal liabilities of community repair groups.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
John Deere
Products
Zyomi, Raspberry Pi Pico, Boston Dynamics Spot
Chips
QN902, RP2040, NVIDIA Jetson Orin
Tools
HackRF, RTL-SDR
Also
Big Clive, Joshua Ellington, Great Scott, Lance, Jenny List, Dan Maloney

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