Hardware Podcasts

Callow Cough Coverups

The Amp Hour · 5 Jul 2011 · 1h 09m · Episode 50

What this episode covers

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the practicalities of building a USB 'cough switch' for podcasting, the utility of off-the-shelf project cases from manufacturers like Hammond, and the complexity of PCB manufacturing. They also review a Texas Instruments conference covering trends in medical electronics, motor control, and USB 3.0, while debating the future of embedded displays versus mobile device integration.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, MakerBot, RoboGaia, PCBpool, Advanced Circuits, Hammond, Texas Instruments
Products
Leapster
Tools
ShopBot, Google SketchUp, DesignSpark
Also
EEV blog, Chris Gammell's Analog Life, USB 3.0, Thunderbolt

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