Hardware Podcasts

Ep 359: Flying Squids, Edible Passwords, and a CAD Automaton

Hackaday Podcast · 27 Feb 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 359

What this episode covers

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams discuss a variety of hardware hacks, including Oliver Pet's 18-joint CAD automaton that uses 36 cables and CNC-cut cams to mimic human archery mechanics. They analyze Peltier cooler inefficiencies, the failure of belt drives in harsh off-road conditions, and a microcontroller-based TV transmitter. The episode concludes with a look at Motorola's abandoned 'password pill' concept and the history of blimps.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Motorola, Proteus Digital Health, Intel
Products
M5 Stick C+, Nucleo G431
Chips
STM32
Also
Oliver Pet, Peltier Power, Tristan Ridley, Spanner Spencer, Chris Slicka, Dennis Aminev, Tyler August, Christina Penos, Philip Gia Coloni, Electra Arc

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