# Ep 386: Doomscroll Tamagotchis, Clavichords, and Vibrotrucks

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2026-09-11
- Length: 46m
- Episode: 386
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks
- Listen: https://hackaday.com/2026/09/11/hackaday-podcast-episode-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks/

## Summary

Hosts Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review a week of hacks, including Isar Aerospace's successful orbital launch from Europe and the growing Retrocomputing Challenge. They discuss Peter Reisek's self-balancing monopole that uses quadcopter control algorithms, Forgak Moles' non-destructive retrofit of a rotary phone for cellular use, and Diffraction Limited's micron-scale 3D printing using turmeric. The episode also covers Ian Summers' clavichord build, Gadget Industry's computer-in-a-mouse project, and a large-scale seismic survey using vibrotrucks in Munich.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks#t=0) News: Isar Aerospace and Retrocomputing Contest
- [3:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks#t=195) Mailbag: 3D Printed LEGO and Offline Wikipedia
- [9:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks#t=542) Self-Balancing Monopole with Quadcopter Tech
- [13:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks#t=834) Rotary Phone Cellular Retrofit and Micro-Printing
- [21:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks#t=1277) Clavichord Design and Negative Resistance Theory
- [25:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks#t=1548) Computer Inside a Mouse and E-Paper Printer
- [27:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks#t=1679) Radioactive Helicopter Blades and Anti-Doomscroll Pets
- [34:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-09-11-ep-386-doomscroll-tamagotchis-clavichords-and-vibrotrucks#t=2041) Can't Miss: Vibrotrucks and Seismic Mapping in Munich

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Isar Aerospace (company)
- DLR (company)
- ESP32 (chip)
- ESP32 S3 (chip)
- Lego (product)
- Fisher-Price Technic (product)
- Wikipedia (other)
- Turmeric (material)
- Curcumin (material)
- Samsung (company)
- E-paper (product)
- Geophones (tool)
- Vibrotruck (tool)

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