# Space Difficulties and Lost Heroes - Wanzing Workshop Whemmle

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2014-11-06
- Length: 1h 15m
- Episode: 223
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/223-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle/

## Summary

Hosts Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss the recent Antares rocket explosion, the Hackaday Prize space trip controversy, and the passing of Tom Maglioli from Car Talk. They also cover U-beam's wireless charging technology, Dr. Greg Shaver's ultrasound chip startup, and DIY projects including a Tony Stark Halloween costume and reflow oven modifications.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=0) Introduction and Electronica Travel Plans
- [6:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=375) Critique of Trade Shows and Conferences
- [13:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=813) Tribute to Tom Maglioli and Car Talk
- [17:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=1043) U-beam Wireless Charging and Silicon Valley Hype
- [22:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=1372) Nobel Prize for Blue LEDs and Physics History
- [29:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=1761) Dr. Greg Shaver's Ultrasound Chip Startup
- [41:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=2467) DIY Halloween Costume and Machining Projects
- [52:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=3125) Reflow Ovens, Thermal Cameras, and USB On-The-Go
- [1:00:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=3654) Antares Rocket Explosion and Space Industry Risks
- [1:10:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-11-06-space-difficulties-and-lost-heroes-wanzing-workshop-whemmle#t=4229) Certification E-book Giveaway and Outro

## Topics

- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Contextual Electronics (company)
- Supply Frame (company)
- Parts.io (company)
- Hackaday Prize (product)
- Electronica (other)
- U-beam (company)
- Car Talk (product)
- Tom Maglioli (other)
- Dr. Greg Shaver (other)
- Jonathan Rothberg (other)
- KiCad (tool)
- Inventables (company)
- Shapeoko (product)
- Seek Thermal (product)
- Antares (product)
- Planet Labs (company)
- Keithley 2400 (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Ep 245: The Silver Swan, ET's Umbrella Antenna, Model Tanks vs Space Shuttle Tires](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-11-24-ep-245-the-silver-swan-ets-umbrella-antenna-model-tanks-vs-space-shuttle-tires) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 187: The Sound of Gleeful Gerbils, The Song of the Hard Drive, and a Lipstick Pickup Lullaby](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-09-30-ep-187-the-sound-of-gleeful-gerbils-the-song-of-the-hard-drive-and-a-lipstick-pi) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [73: That's a Waste of Bits](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-10-22-73-thats-a-waste-of-bits) (Embedded.fm)
- [Ep078: Happy B-Day MP3, Eavesdrop on a Mars Probe, Shadowcasting 7-Segments, & a Spicy Commodore 64](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-07-31-ep078-happy-b-day-mp3-eavesdrop-on-a-mars-probe-shadowcasting-7-segments-a-spicy) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 183: Stowaway Science, Cold Basements, and Warm Beers](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-08-26-ep-183-stowaway-science-cold-basements-and-warm-beers) (Hackaday Podcast)

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