# Google Glass & Adafruit - Obtaining Ostentatious Oculiforms

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-04-03
- Length: 1h 09m
- Episode: 139
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-04-03-google-glass-adafruit-obtaining-ostentatious-oculiforms
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-139-obtaining-ostentatious-oculiforms/

## Summary

Chris Gammell, a hardware educator and content creator, explains that he won a spot in the Google Glass Explorer Program but must pay $1,500 plus travel costs to receive the device. He and host Dave Jones discuss the business logic of Google using Foxconn for manufacturing in California, debating the merits of outsourcing versus owning production facilities. The conversation shifts to the risks of cloud-based tools, citing the shutdown of Tinkercad and registration walls at EE Times, before concluding with a review of audience survey data.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-04-03-google-glass-adafruit-obtaining-ostentatious-oculiforms#t=0) Introduction: Chris Gammell and the Google Glass Explorer Program
- [5:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-04-03-google-glass-adafruit-obtaining-ostentatious-oculiforms#t=322) Google Manufacturing Strategy and Foxconn in California
- [30:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-04-03-google-glass-adafruit-obtaining-ostentatious-oculiforms#t=1821) Risks of Cloud-Based CAD Tools: Tinkercad and SandSquid
- [43:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-04-03-google-glass-adafruit-obtaining-ostentatious-oculiforms#t=2585) EE Times Registration Walls and Industry Media
- [50:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-04-03-google-glass-adafruit-obtaining-ostentatious-oculiforms#t=3052) Chip Company Video Content and Engineering Education
- [55:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-04-03-google-glass-adafruit-obtaining-ostentatious-oculiforms#t=3341) Amp Hour Audience Survey Results and Giveaway

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Google Glass (product)
- Foxconn (company)
- Tinkercad (tool)
- SandSquid (tool)
- EE Times (company)
- Adafruit (company)
- NYC Resistor (other)
- Tech Shop (other)

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