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Ep 303: The Cheap Yellow Display, Self-Driving Under $1000, and Don't Remix that Benchy

Hackaday Podcast · 10 Jan 2025 · 49m · Episode 303

What this episode covers

Elliot Williams and Jenny List discuss the enforcement of the non-commercial license on the 3D Benchy model, highlighting the community backlash and the importance of understanding open source licenses. They cover Robert Dirks' project to retrofit self-driving capabilities onto a 1993 Volvo for a low-cost race, and explore various hardware hacks including a cheap yellow ESP32 display module, an oven-controlled crystal oscillator, and button debouncing techniques. The episode also features discussions on slow-scan TV decoders, regular expression chess, and running local large language models using tools like Misty.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
comma AI
Products
3D Benchy, OCXO
Chips
ESP32
Tools
Misty

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