The Amp Hour · 27 May 2016 · 1h 03m · Episode 300
Hosts Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics and Dave Jones of EEVblog discuss the 300th episode, covering topics from advanced prosthetics by MIT's Dr. Hugh Herr to the operational Monster 6502 computer built by Eric Schlepfer. They analyze the Indiegogo and Arrow partnership for crowdfunding vetting, citing the Peachy Printer scandal as a cautionary tale, and debate the technical and legal hurdles of self-driving cars and automation. The conversation also touches on the utility of mono scooters, the value of supporting open-source hardware communities over proprietary brands, and the historical significance of vintage electrical engineering texts.
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