# Gotta Update My Dog

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-04-29
- Length: 1h 17m
- Episode: 296
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/296-gotta-update-my-dog/

## Summary

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones discuss recent industry layoffs at MakerBot, Microchip, and Intel, highlighting the risks of hardware career stability. They critique the fragility of cloud-dependent IoT products, citing Nest's discontinuation of the Revolve, and advocate for local processing and tools like Pi Shift. The conversation also covers Dave's prototype struggles with firmware constraints and Chris's exploration of machine learning via Wekinator.

## Chapters

- [0:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog#t=31) Introduction: Audio setup and Dave's 105-year-old hobbyist interview
- [7:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog#t=475) Chris's European travels and upcoming hardware meetups
- [14:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog#t=885) Industry layoffs: MakerBot, Microchip, and Intel workforce reductions
- [29:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog#t=1793) Career advice for hardware engineers in a volatile market
- [36:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog#t=2175) The failure of cloud-dependent IoT: Nest Revolve and local processing
- [43:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog#t=2620) SETI@home, Raspberry Pi clusters, and FPGA efficiency
- [57:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog#t=3447) Dave's prototype firmware constraints and manufacturing issues
- [1:09:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-04-29-gotta-update-my-dog#t=4174) Machine learning in hardware: Wekinator and embedded AI

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- MakerBot (company)
- Microchip (company)
- Atmel (company)
- Intel (company)
- Nest (company)
- Revolve (product)
- Pi Shift (tool)
- Wekinator (tool)
- Zoom H1 (product)
- Raspberry Pi (product)

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- [272: Stick 'Em on Whales](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2018-12-28-272-stick-em-on-whales) (Embedded.fm)
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- [The Spark Gap - Episode 8](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-spark-gap/2014-08-05-the-spark-gap-episode-8) (The Spark Gap)
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