# Incredible LoRa and 3d Printing Breakthroughs, Best SBCs for AI, and more!

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2024-04-04
- Length: 34m
- Episode: 140
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-04-04-incredible-lora-and-3d-printing-breakthroughs-best-sbcs-for-ai-and-more
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/incredible-lora-and-3d-printing-breakthroughs-best-sbcs-for-ai-and-more

## Summary

Host Ian discusses two breakthrough maker projects: Charles Law's (CNLohr) 'Lalra' LoRa transmission without a dedicated radio chip, and Green Boy 3D's affordable pellet extruder retrofit for 3D printers. He also reviews Robin Mitchell's guide to the best Single Board Computers (SBCs) for AI, covering boards like the Raspberry Pi 5, Nvidia Jetson Orin, and Arduino Portenta X8.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-04-04-incredible-lora-and-3d-printing-breakthroughs-best-sbcs-for-ai-and-more#t=0) Introduction and Embedded World Preview

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Charles Law (other)
- CNLohr (other)
- Lalra (product)
- ESP8266 (chip)
- ESP32 (chip)
- CH32V003 (chip)
- Green Boy 3D (other)
- Raspberry Pi 5 (product)
- Nvidia Jetson Orin (product)
- Arduino Portenta X8 (product)
- Latte Panda (product)
- Udoo Bolt (product)
- BeagleBone AI 64 (product)
- Up Squared Pro 7000 (product)

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