# Open Orbific Oratiuncle

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2011-08-16
- Length: 1h 06m
- Episode: 56
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-56-open-orbific-oratiuncle/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle#t=26) Introduction and Podcast Tech
- [3:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle#t=224) Elon Musk and SpaceX Commentary
- [9:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle#t=561) Google's Motorola Acquisition and Patent Wars
- [13:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle#t=813) Foxconn Automation and Robotics
- [16:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle#t=987) Open Source Ecology and Global Village Construction Set
- [31:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle#t=1864) Open Source Hardware Challenges and Programmable Analog Chips
- [40:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle#t=2459) FIRST Robotics and STEM Education
- [48:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2011-08-16-open-orbific-oratiuncle#t=2907) Copper Clad Receiver Build and Philips L Prize LED Analysis

## Topics

- [Open-source hardware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/open-source-hardware)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists, founders before launch, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- SpaceX (company)
- Tesla (company)
- SolarCity (company)
- Google (company)
- Motorola (company)
- Open Source Ecology (company)
- Triad Semiconductor (company)
- Actel (company)
- Philips (company)
- FIRST Robotics (company)
- RepRap (product)
- Eagle (tool)
- DigiKey (company)

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