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Ep 238: Vibrating Bowl Feeders, Open Sourcery, Learning to Love Layer Lines

Hackaday Podcast · 29 Sept 2023 · 1h 01m · Episode 238

What this episode covers

Hosts Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss a DIY vibrating bowl feeder built by France, the open-source licensing debate surrounding Precious Plastics' exclusive design releases, and a reverse oscilloscope synthesizer by Mitzela. They also analyze the absurdity of Apple's new MacBook lid angle sensors, the philosophy of cooperative scheduling in embedded systems, and the evolving aesthetic acceptance of 3D print layer lines. The episode concludes with quick hacks on nickel-hydrogen batteries, a Teddy Ruxpin animatronic, and a discussion of David Macaulay's architecture books and the history of microwave oven turntables.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Precious Plastics, Apple
Products
Teddy Ruxpin
Also
OSIRIS-REx, Bennu, France, Mitzela, David Macaulay, Al Williams

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