# The Innovation Speculation

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2010-12-29
- Length: 1h 04m
- Episode: 23
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-23-the-innovation-speculation/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell review community-submitted workbench photos, highlighting builds from Adam C. of OneCircuit.com, Lieven Blonker, Bob (AmbientSensors.com), and Kevin Smith. They discuss the 'Jones' unit of annoyance, a formula by Mike Hurd for quantifying complaints, and critique the EDN Top 100 for relying on press releases. The hosts then analyze IBM's '5 in 5' innovation predictions, debating the feasibility of 3D holograms, air-breathing batteries, and sensor networks, while referencing John Oxer of Freetronics for his Arduino shield resources.

## Chapters

- [0:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=15) Introduction: Holiday gifts and lab setup
- [5:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=342) Workbench of the Week: Adam C. and OneCircuit.com
- [13:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=830) Workbench Submissions: Lieven Blonker, Bob, and Kevin Smith
- [21:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=1276) The Jones: A Unit of Annoyance
- [27:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=1629) Critique of EDN Top 100 and Marketing
- [35:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=2153) Leo Laporte and Podcast Advertising Economics
- [43:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=2600) IBM 5 in 5: Holograms and Batteries
- [51:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=3064) IBM 5 in 5: Sensors and Data Centers
- [57:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2010-12-29-the-innovation-speculation#t=3431) Atomic Storage and Moore's Law

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- OneCircuit.com (company)
- Dremel (tool)
- Rigol (company)
- Tandy 201 (product)
- Micronta (product)
- HP 300A (product)
- Freetronics (company)
- Arduino (product)
- IBM (company)
- EDN (company)
- This Week in Tech (product)

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