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The Walmart Greeter of Electronics

The Amp Hour · 18 Sept 2026 · 1h 05m · Episode 734

What this episode covers

Dave Jones of EEVblog and Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics discuss the shift toward practical engineering education at universities like the University of Sydney, the rise of open-source robotics kits like the Seeed Studio SO-101 and Hugging Face's Micro Duck, and the impact of AI tools like Astra GPT Six on PCB design. They explore how AI is changing the learning curve for young engineers, with Jones mentoring his employee Dylan on voltage regulator selection and Gammell positioning himself as a welcoming 'Walmart greeter' for new hobbyists entering the electronics space.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists and early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
EEVblog, Contextual Electronics, Seeed Studio, Hugging Face, Espressif
Products
SO-101, Micro Duck, Astra GPT Six, Rigol DNA800
Chips
ESP32
Tools
KiCad
Also
University of Sydney

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