# Amazing Open Source Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Synth, Cutting Edge Power over Skin Research, and much more!

- Show: [The Electromaker Show](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show)
- Published: 2024-11-09
- Length: 31m
- Episode: 161
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-11-09-amazing-open-source-raspberry-pi-pico-2-synth-cutting-edge-power-over-skin-resea
- Listen: https://electromaker.libsyn.com/amazing-open-source-raspberry-pi-pico-2-synth-cutting-edge-power-over-skin-research-and-much-more

## Summary

The host discusses the Dodepan, an open-source synthesizer by Tori Skandura built around the Raspberry Pi Pico 2, and cutting-edge 'Power Over Skin' research from Carnegie Mellon University's Future Interfaces Group. He highlights Espressif's ESP32-S3-Box-3B as the Product of the Week, noting its integrated touchscreen, audio, and expansion capabilities, while also covering automated soldering innovations by Bad Obsession Motorsport and OpenScan.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-11-09-amazing-open-source-raspberry-pi-pico-2-synth-cutting-edge-power-over-skin-resea#t=0) Introduction and Show Housekeeping
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-11-09-amazing-open-source-raspberry-pi-pico-2-synth-cutting-edge-power-over-skin-resea#t=0) Power Over Skin Research by Future Interfaces Group
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-11-09-amazing-open-source-raspberry-pi-pico-2-synth-cutting-edge-power-over-skin-resea#t=0) ReSpeaker 2-Mics Hat Giveaway Winner
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-11-09-amazing-open-source-raspberry-pi-pico-2-synth-cutting-edge-power-over-skin-resea#t=0) Product of the Week: Espressif ESP32-S3-Box-3B
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-electromaker-show/2024-11-09-amazing-open-source-raspberry-pi-pico-2-synth-cutting-edge-power-over-skin-resea#t=0) Dodepan: Open Source Raspberry Pi Pico 2 Synth

## Topics

- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Future Interfaces Group (company)
- Espressif (company)
- ESP32-S3-Box-3B (product)
- Dodepan (product)
- Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (chip)
- ReSpeaker 2-Mics Hat (product)
- Bad Obsession Motorsport (company)
- OpenScan (company)
- TS-100 (product)

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- [Ep102: Raspberry Pi Microcontroller, Microphone Killswitch, and a 45-Degree 3D-Printer](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-01-22-ep102-raspberry-pi-microcontroller-microphone-killswitch-and-a-45-degree-3d-prin) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 221: The Future of the Raspberry Pi, Sniffing a Toothbrush, Your Tactical Tool Threshold](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-06-02-ep-221-the-future-of-the-raspberry-pi-sniffing-a-toothbrush-your-tactical-tool-t) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 208: Hallucinating Robots, Floppy Cartridges, and a Flexure Synth French Horn](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2023-03-03-ep-208-hallucinating-robots-floppy-cartridges-and-a-flexure-synth-french-horn) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 150: Blackberry Runs Out of Juice, NODE has your pinouts, Rats learn DOOM, and 2021 is Done](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2022-01-07-ep-150-blackberry-runs-out-of-juice-node-has-your-pinouts-rats-learn-doom-and-20) (Hackaday Podcast)
- [Ep 353: Fantastic Peripherals, Fake or Not Fake Picos, and Everything on the Steam Deck](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2026-01-16-ep-353-fantastic-peripherals-fake-or-not-fake-picos-and-everything-on-the-steam) (Hackaday Podcast)

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