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3D Printed Shark Jumps - Edifying Edison's Energy

The Amp Hour · 24 Sept 2014 · 1h 16m · Episode 217

What this episode covers

Chris Gammell returns from Maker Faire to discuss the proliferation of 3D printers, the Intel Edison development board, and low-cost pick-and-place machines. Dave Jones addresses viewer complaints about his YouTube content, analyzes the technical specs of the Intel Edison, and reviews the new Altium cloud-based design tool. The hosts also touch on the challenges of open-source test equipment and the future of hardware kits.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Linear Tech, First Build, SparkFun, Macrofab
Products
Shmoo
Chips
Intel Edison, LTC3108
Tools
Altium, KiCad, Eagle

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