# Arduino Goes Linux, Builds Robot, and Much More!

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2022-03-26
- Length: 25m
- Episode: 76
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2022-03-26-arduino-goes-linux-builds-robot-and-much-more
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/arduino-goes-linux-builds-robot-and-much-more

## Summary

The host discusses Arduino's new Portenta X8 Linux board and the Braccio Robot Arm, highlighting their industrial capabilities and educational value. He analyzes a recent OTA failure by AEG/Electrolux that bricked microwave ovens, using it to critique the fragility of consumer IoT. The episode also covers a Blues Wireless Note Card giveaway winner, a retro gaming LED display project, the LOLIN C3 RISC-V board, and a DIY bench power supply build.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2022-03-26-arduino-goes-linux-builds-robot-and-much-more#t=1) Introduction and Arduino Week Overview

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Arduino (company)
- Portenta X8 (product)
- Braccio Robot Arm (product)
- AEG (company)
- Electrolux (company)
- Blues Wireless (company)
- Note Card (product)
- Thingy:91 (product)
- Nordic Semiconductor (company)
- LOLIN C3 (product)
- ESP32-C3 (chip)
- Raspberry Pi (product)
- Adafruit (company)
- Edge Impulse (company)
- CNX Software (company)

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- [60: Fun Things You Can Make out of Beagles](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2014-07-23-60-fun-things-you-can-make-out-of-beagles) (Embedded.fm)
- [Ep 138: Breakin' Bluetooth, Doritos Rockets, Wireless Robots, and Autonomous Trolling](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-10-01-ep-138-breakin-bluetooth-doritos-rockets-wireless-robots-and-autonomous-trolling) (Hackaday Podcast)
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