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Ep 198: Major Tom on the ISS, 3DP Ovals and Overhangs, Inside a Mini Cheetah Clone

Hackaday Podcast · 23 Dec 2022 · 1h 06m · Episode 198

What this episode covers

Editors Elliot Williams and Dan Maloney discuss a wide range of hardware hacks, including Stephen McCulloch's technique for printing 90-degree overhangs in 3D by using circular paths, and a teardown of a Chinese clone of Ben Katz's open-source Mini Cheetah robot. They also cover Sam Mulvey's low-power FM radio station built from dumpster-dived gear, the structural collapse of a massive acrylic aquarium in Berlin, and Jim Metcalf's stereo macro photography rig. The episode concludes with news on a Soyuz capsule coolant leak leaving ISS crew stranded and a deep dive into USB-C connector mechanics by Aria Voranova.

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makers and hobbyists

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Mentioned

Products
Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Mini Cheetah, Soyuz, USB-C, TinySA
Chips
ESP32, RP2040

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