Hardware Podcasts

The Spark Gap - Episode 19

The Spark Gap · 22 Oct 2014 · 34m

What this episode covers

Hosts Carl and Corey discuss the architectural trade-offs of placing intelligence in embedded firmware versus host software. They analyze factors such as performance determinism, development speed, security risks, and the user experience of updates, citing Tesla's over-the-air updates as a key example of successful software-driven functionality changes.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Tesla, Hackaday, Kickstarter
Products
Arduino Fermata, Google Chrome, Steam Greenlight

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