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Fish Fry Special Edition: Makers Today! OKdo

November 24, 2021

We are switching things up for our sixth installment of my new special edition series of our long-running Fish Fry podcast called “Makers Today!”, where we highlight the movers and shakers in the maker space. In this month’s episode, my guests are Katie Clubb and Richard Curtin from OKdo! Katie, Richard and I chat about OKdo’s mission to encourage inspiration with the Okdo Projects Hub, how you can recycle your pre-loved Raspberry Pis with their new Okdo Renew Program and how they are encouraging STEM education throughout the world.

The Indy Autonomous Challenge

by Amelia Dalton

November 19, 2021

On your mark. Get set. Let’s fry some fish! In this week’s podcast I am happy to bring in Joe Speed from ADLINK to talk all about the Indy Autonomous Challenge, the first autonomous race car competition at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Joe and I dig into some of the behind-the-scenes work at this first of its kind autonomous challenge including details of the ADLINK AVA-3501 series rugged edge platform that was supplied to each of the teams, the IAC base vehicle software, and more!

Superhuman Code, Semantic Analyzers, and Automated Debugging: How Machine Programming Will Change the Future of Electronic Engineering

by Amelia Dalton

November 12, 2021

What if we could improve engineering productivity by 1000% and decrease debugging by 50%? In this week’s podcast, we investigate how machine programming will help us do all of this and more! Justin Gottschlich (Principal AI Scientist & Director/Founder of Machine Programming Research at Intel Labs) joins me for a deep dive into the world of machine programming. We take a closer look at the motivation behind the development of this pioneering research initiative, the … Read More → "Superhuman Code, Semantic Analyzers, and Automated Debugging: How Machine Programming Will Change the Future of Electronic Engineering"

Every Breath You Take: Imec and miDiagnostics Launch a Revolutionary Breathalyzer Test for COVID-19 and Beyond

by Amelia Dalton

November 5, 2021

In this episode of Fish Fry, Peter Peumans (Imec) joins me to discuss an exciting breakthrough in COVID-19 testing spearheaded by miDiagnostics and Imec. We take a closer look at what sets this new kind of testing method apart from other testing methods on the market today, the details of Imec’s silicon chip technology that lies at the heart of this new technology, and how this kind of testing method could revolutionize how we test for other infectious diseases in the future. Also this week, we check out a new 3D printing method developed by a team of … Read More → "Every Breath You Take: Imec and miDiagnostics Launch a Revolutionary Breathalyzer Test for COVID-19 and Beyond"

Learning Reality: Seoul Robotics’ 3D Perception Software with Deep Learning and Cell Variability May Unlock AI Learning

by Amelia Dalton

October 29, 2021

In this week’s podcast, HanBin Lee (CEO – Seoul Robotics) and I chat about their innovative 3D perception software with deep learning, what sets it apart from other 3D computer vision software solutions on the market today, and the details of their plug-and-play LiDAR perception system called Voyage. Also this week, we take a closer look at a new research study coming out of the Imperial College London that suggests that variability between brain cells might speed up learning and improve the performance of … Read More → "Learning Reality: Seoul Robotics’ 3D Perception Software with Deep Learning and Cell Variability May Unlock AI Learning"

The Future of IoT As We Know It – How Multi-Technology Collaboration will Shape the Next Wave of IoT Innovation

by Amelia Dalton

October 22, 2021

What do swarming robots, LoRa, and the future of IoT communications have in common? This week’s Fish Fry podcast! We start things off with an investigation into a new robotic research project developed by Notre Dame assistant electronic engineering professor Yasemin Ozkan-Aydin. We take a closer look at the details of these new swarming robots and how they maneuver in challenging environments and accomplish difficult tasks collectively. Also this week, Rémi Lorrain (Semtech) joins us to discuss the differences between LoRa and LoRaWAN, what the collaboration between Swam technologies and Semtech looks like, and how LoRa will … Read More → "The Future of IoT As We Know It – How Multi-Technology Collaboration will Shape the Next Wave of IoT Innovation"

Fish Fry Special Edition: Makers Today! Dr. Duino

by Amelia Dalton

October 20, 2021

Welcome to the fifth installment of a new special edition series of our long-running Fish Fry podcast called “Makers Today!”, where we highlight the movers and shakers in the maker space. In this month’s episode, my guest is Guido Bonelli, founder of Dr. Duino. Guido and I discuss how art and electronic design intertwine in his life, how his Dr. Duino brand got started with a little help from from Kickstarter, what his creation the “Goonie Box” is all about and how the … Read More → "Fish Fry Special Edition: Makers Today! Dr. Duino"

The Challenges of On-Device AI Development and Yes, AI Can Predict the Rain Better than the Weatherman

by Amelia Dalton

October 15, 2021

Artificial Intelligence reigns supreme in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! First up, we take a closer look at DeepMind’s new foray into rainfall prediction. We investigate how DeepMind’s deep generative model of rain tool supports the advancement of precipitation nowcasting and how it compares to current methods of precipitation forecasting. Keeping with our AI theme this week, Pulin Desai (Cadence Design Systems) joins us to discuss the requirements for on-device AI today, what you need consider when developing an on-device AI system, and how Cadence is taking on on-device AI with its … Read More → "The Challenges of On-Device AI Development and Yes, AI Can Predict the Rain Better than the Weatherman"

Eyes on the Prize: element14’s Spy Nerd Challenge and MIT’s New Robot Finds Lost Items

by Amelia Dalton

October 8, 2021

In this week’s podcast, we start things off with a closer look at a new robotic system developed by a team of researchers at MIT called RFusion. We investigate how it combines RF information, visual data, and neural networks to find and retrieve objects with ease. (Spoiler alert: it can even find objects when they are buried under a pile and fully out of view.) Also this week, Tariq Ahmad (element14) joins us to discuss element14’s new Spy Nerd Challenge. We chat about the motivations behind the creation of this unique electronic design contest, how … Read More → "Eyes on the Prize: element14’s Spy Nerd Challenge and MIT’s New Robot Finds Lost Items"

AI’s Next Giant Leap: How Intel is Advancing the Neuromorphic Computing Revolution

by Amelia Dalton

October 1, 2021

In today’s Fish Fry podcast, Mike Davies (Intel) joins me to investigate the past, present, and future of neuromorphic computing. Mike and I discuss how neuromorphic computing will usher in a new age of artificial intelligence, the details of Intel’s Loihi 2 neuromorphic chip, and why Intel’s Lava open-source software framework is crucial to the success of this new neuromorphic computing revolution.

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