# Hyperloop, Upverter and Soldering - Unbelievable USB Ustulater

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-08-14
- Length: 1h 12m
- Episode: 158
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/the-amp-hour-158-unbelievable-usb-ustulater/

## Summary

Hosts Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss Elon Musk's Hyperloop white paper, the emerging revenue-sharing models for open hardware platforms like Upverter and OSH Park, and Intel's entry into the hobbyist market with the MinnowBoard. They also critique a USB-powered soldering iron for its insufficient power delivery and discuss the practicalities of PCB panelization and corporate documentation culture.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater#t=0) Introduction and Shipping Logistics
- [5:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater#t=327) Elon Musk's Hyperloop White Paper
- [10:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater#t=629) Maker Faire and GitHub Gist
- [26:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater#t=1567) Upverter and Open Hardware Revenue Models
- [35:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater#t=2107) USB Soldering Iron Critique
- [44:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater#t=2687) Intel MinnowBoard and Open Platforms
- [1:00:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater#t=3613) PCB Panelization and Corporate Culture
- [1:07:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-08-14-hyperloop-upverter-and-soldering-unbelievable-usb-ustulater#t=4021) Printable Electronics and Wrap-up

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Open-source hardware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/open-source-hardware)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Upverter (tool)
- OSH Park (company)
- Intel (company)
- MinnowBoard (product)
- Arduino (product)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- PC/104 (other)

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