# We'll Believe It When We See It - Hiring Hypercatalectic Helpelp

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2015-01-29
- Length: 1h 06m
- Episode: 234
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-01-29-well-believe-it-when-we-see-it-hiring-hypercatalectic-helpelp
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/234-well-believe-it-when-we-see-it-hiring-hypercatalectic-helpelp/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss Dave's plan to hire a new assistant to handle the grunt work of hardware prototyping, allowing Dave to focus on video content. They analyze the RISC-V open-source processor architecture, debating its potential for commercial adoption versus established players like ARM, and reference Clay Christensen's 'The Innovator's Dilemma' to discuss how market shifts occur. The conversation also covers the DARPA Robotics Challenge, the history of nuclear weapons, and the practical challenges of traveling with test equipment.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-01-29-well-believe-it-when-we-see-it-hiring-hypercatalectic-helpelp#t=0) Introduction and DesignCon 2015
- [15:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-01-29-well-believe-it-when-we-see-it-hiring-hypercatalectic-helpelp#t=915) Hiring an Assistant for Hardware Prototyping
- [32:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-01-29-well-believe-it-when-we-see-it-hiring-hypercatalectic-helpelp#t=1965) RISC-V Open Source Processor Architecture
- [39:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-01-29-well-believe-it-when-we-see-it-hiring-hypercatalectic-helpelp#t=2388) The Innovator's Dilemma and Market Prediction
- [55:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-01-29-well-believe-it-when-we-see-it-hiring-hypercatalectic-helpelp#t=3308) DARPA Robotics Challenge and Boston Dynamics
- [59:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-01-29-well-believe-it-when-we-see-it-hiring-hypercatalectic-helpelp#t=3584) Nuclear History and Portable Lab Design

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- DesignCon (other)
- RISC-V (chip)
- ARM (chip)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- DARPA (company)
- KiCad (tool)
- LTspice (tool)
- DigiKey (company)
- OSHPark (company)
- The Innovator's Dilemma (other)
- The Making of the Atomic Bomb (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Launch of RISC-V Special Project | MIPS vs. RISC-V | RISC-V Impact on ARM](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-02-18-launch-of-risc-v-special-project-mips-vs-risc-v-risc-v-impact-on-arm) (EE Times Current)
- [Risking RISC-V | Engineers & the Gig Economy | Chiplets](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2019-06-14-risking-risc-v-engineers-the-gig-economy-chiplets) (EE Times Current)
- [Leading the RISC-V Revolution, SiFive Aims to Take the Computing Industry Throne](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/moores-lobby/2024-02-27-leading-the-risc-v-revolution-sifive-aims-to-take-the-computing-industry-throne) (Moore's Lobby)
- [Episode 5: x86 vs. Arm vs. RISC-V, Shifting from General Purpose to Specific Purpose Silicon](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-circuit/2023-02-06-episode-5-x86-vs-arm-vs-risc-v-shifting-from-general-purpose-to-specific-purpose) (The Circuit)
- [RISC-V Reaches Adolescence](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-12-17-risc-v-reaches-adolescence) (EE Times Current)

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