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BeagleBoard successors, CAD & Robots - Haussmannized Halloween Hypostrophe

The Amp Hour · 1 Nov 2011 · 1h 02m · Episode 67

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the release of the BeagleBone, a new open-source single-board computer from Texas Instruments featuring a Sitara ARM processor and easier-to-solder 0.8mm pitch BGAs. They then critique Eagle's new version 6, focusing on its switch to an XML file format for better version control, while expressing frustration over its restrictive pricing model that drives users toward alternatives like KiCad. The episode also covers the IEEE Spectrum controversy over a sexist headline about Arduino, the expansion of engineering schools in India, and Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot 'PetMan'.

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large enterprises and makers and hobbyists

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Companies
Texas Instruments, IEEE Spectrum, Boston Dynamics, Adafruit, DigiKey, Dangerous Prototypes
Products
BeagleBone, Arduino, PetMan
Tools
Eagle, KiCad, Altium

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