Ep 274: Capstan Robots, Avionics of Uncertain Purpose, and What the Frack?

Hackaday Podcast · 7 Jun 2024 · 51m · Episode 274

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Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams discuss capstan-driven robots for 3D-printed mechanisms, a Raspberry Pi Pico used as a direct-conversion SDR receiver, and the history of theodolites and fracking. They also cover reverse-engineering ancient aerospace computers and LED displays, and Lord Kelvin’s mechanical tide predictor.

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Companies: Hackaday, Usagi Electric, Plessy, Univac, CDC, IBM
Chips: Raspberry Pi Pico, INA 219
Also: Supercon, ARRL, Ken Shirriff, Lord Kelvin, Ben Kreshki, John Dyke, Lewis Abbott, Mihai Kuchik, Dan Maloney, Eratosthenes, William Ferrell

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Ep 274: Capstan Robots, Avionics of Uncertain Purpose, and What the Frack?

What this episode covers

Most relevant to

Topics

Mentioned

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