Hop behind the wheel with hosts Robbie Ferguson and Jeff Weston as they kick off their inaugural episode of "Data Drive," the podcast where conversations about technology take place on the road. In this pilot episode, Robbie and Jeff dive into the world of Single Board Computers (SBCs), exploring the potential of Raspberry Pi and other SBCs for unique projects, from mosquito-zapping lasers to automated can crushers. Along the way, they reminisce about old tech, discuss the evolution of cruise control, and even ponder the mysteries of RADAR (or LIDAR?) in vehicle automation. Join them for an entertaining and enlightening ride through the world of tech possibilities.
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Running time: 28 Minutes 25 Seconds
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Sponsor: Kingston Canvas Go! Plus MicroSD Cards
1:12 Sponsor: ameriDroid.com Home Automation and SBCs
1:29 Sponsor: VoyagerSystems.cloud IT Partner for Managed Technology
1:51 Raspberry Pi Mosquito-Destroying Turret
4:38 Unreal Tournament 1999: Impact Hammer
5:04 Projects with a Spare Raspberry Pi SBC
5:26 Raspberry Pi Hydraulic Soda Pop Can Crusher
6:43 Maker Tech Battery Charge Notification
8:15 Making Up Maker Projects
8:38 How Open Source Projects Are Born
9:06 An Inspiring Bill Gates Clip Jeff Cannot Remember
10:32 24 Years of Advancement: We Have Come a Long Way Since Y2K
12:37 The Invisible CN Tower and Seasons Leading to Snow
14:09 Tesla Electric Engine Braking System
16:00 Manual Transmission Vehicles: Old Tech?
17:29 Vehicle Cruise Control Has Evolved with AI and RADAR / LIDAR
22:11 Using ChatGPT on Amazon Echo to Search Using Voice Queries
23:58 ChatGPT vs. Amazon Alexa for Voice Search
26:20 Jeff's Final Thoughts
26:37 Robbie's Closing Comments
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