# Ep 211: Pocket Sundial, Origami Llama, PCB Spacemouse

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2023-03-24
- Length: 39m
- Episode: 211
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-03-24-ep-211-pocket-sundial-origami-llama-pcb-spacemouse
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep-211-pocket-sundial-origami-llama-pcb-spacemouse

## Summary

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review a week of hardware hacks, including a strain-gauge-based 6DoF controller by Matthew Schubert, a 3D-printed shredder by Junus, and a high-speed bolt dispenser by Helmke. They also discuss Meta's open-source Llama large language model, a Bluetooth-enabled coffee grinder by Tech Dregs, and a $50 pen plotter by Arca. The episode concludes with commentary on the physicality of SIM cards versus eSIMs and the resurgence of vinyl records.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-03-24-ep-211-pocket-sundial-origami-llama-pcb-spacemouse#t=1) Introduction and Low Power Contest News
- [4:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-03-24-ep-211-pocket-sundial-origami-llama-pcb-spacemouse#t=258) Strain-Gauge 6DoF Controller by Matthew Schubert
- [9:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-03-24-ep-211-pocket-sundial-origami-llama-pcb-spacemouse#t=540) 3D Printed Shredder and Bolt Dispenser
- [15:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-03-24-ep-211-pocket-sundial-origami-llama-pcb-spacemouse#t=959) Pocket Sundial and Meta's Llama AI Model
- [21:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-03-24-ep-211-pocket-sundial-origami-llama-pcb-spacemouse#t=1309) Bluetooth Coffee Grinder and Quick Hacks
- [29:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-03-24-ep-211-pocket-sundial-origami-llama-pcb-spacemouse#t=1782) SIM Cards vs eSIMs and Vinyl Records

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Matthew Schubert (other)
- Junus (other)
- Helmke (other)
- Meta (company)
- Llama (product)
- Tech Dregs (other)
- Arduino (product)
- RP2040 (chip)
- RISC-V (chip)
- ATtiny85 (chip)
- Voron (product)
- Open AI (company)
- ChatGPT (product)
- Stable Diffusion (product)
- MIT App Inventor (tool)
- Goebel (other)
- Charles Lohr (other)
- Maker Sun 99 (other)
- James Ancient Brown (other)
- MXC builds (other)

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- [Electromaker of the Month Winners, Maker Music Festival, and more!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2022-03-10-electromaker-of-the-month-winners-maker-music-festival-and-more) (The Electromaker Show)
- [223: Gregorian Chants and Things](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2017-11-16-223-gregorian-chants-and-things) (Embedded.fm)
- [Hacked E-Paper Price Tags, Raspberry Pi MCU Dev HAT, Arduino Robot Arm, and More!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2023-01-18-hacked-e-paper-price-tags-raspberry-pi-mcu-dev-hat-arduino-robot-arm-and-more) (The Electromaker Show)
- [Chaffered Chocolate Coemption](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2012-04-09-chaffered-chocolate-coemption) (The Amp Hour)

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