# Three Hundred Down, Three Hundred To Go

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2016-05-27
- Length: 1h 03m
- Episode: 300
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/300-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go/

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=0) Introduction: 300th Episode Celebration and Dave's Knee Injury
- [2:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=155) MIT's Dr. Hugh Herr and Advanced Biomechatronic Prosthetics
- [9:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=561) Maker Faire Recap: Eric Schlepfer's Monster 6502 and Altium Revision Control
- [15:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=944) Automation, Robotics, and the Future of Work
- [20:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=1200) Dave Jones' Lab Upgrade: A Genuine Moon Rover Prototype
- [22:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=1329) Mono Scooters, Battery Density, and Personalized Transport
- [27:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=1636) Python for Office Tasks and the State of Self-Driving Cars
- [35:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=2119) Indiegogo and Arrow Partnership: Vetting Crowdfunding Campaigns
- [40:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=2451) The Peachy Printer Scandal and Crowdfunding Skepticism
- [45:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=2716) Raspberry Pi Clones, Open Source Hardware, and Community Responsibility
- [54:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2016-05-27-three-hundred-down-three-hundred-to-go#t=3256) Vintage Electrical Engineering Cyclopedia and Denver Meetup

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Open-source hardware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/open-source-hardware)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Contextual Electronics (company)
- EEVblog (company)
- Dr. Hugh Herr (other)
- MIT Media Lab (company)
- Monster 6502 (product)
- Eric Schlepfer (other)
- Evil Matt Scientist (other)
- Altium (tool)
- Indiegogo (company)
- Arrow (company)
- Peachy Printer (product)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- Mono Scooter (product)
- Cartesian Co. (company)

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