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The Amp Hour · 16 Aug 2011 · 1h 06m · Episode 56

What this episode covers

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss a wide range of hardware topics, including Elon Musk's companies (SpaceX, Tesla, SolarCity) and the business implications of Google's acquisition of Motorola's patent portfolio. They highlight Open Source Ecology's 'Global Village Construction Set' as a key open-source hardware initiative for rebuilding civilization, and analyze Philips' victory in the U.S. government's L Prize for developing a dimmable LED light bulb that meets strict efficiency and longevity standards.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists, founders before launch and large enterprises

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
SpaceX, Tesla, SolarCity, Google, Motorola, Open Source Ecology, Triad Semiconductor, Actel, Philips, FIRST Robotics, DigiKey
Products
RepRap
Tools
Eagle

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