decktech
Joined 14 years ago
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Oct 11
Recent submissions
Comment · 5 years ago
I think the vast majority of Californians couldn't care less about Gavin, it's just that we didn't want the crazy right-wing talk-radio host to take over.
Comment · 5 years ago
I had the same experience at the apple store a few years ago, where they asked me for my password. They insisted they needed it to run "hardware checks." I think I ended up just wiping it before giving it to them.
I wasn't happy about it, so I complained to corporate. I got a voicemail a few days later from a very apologetic store manager, saying that they would review the policy (who knows if they did). Furthermore, they found issues with my logic board, and replaced it (out of warranty) for free. So that was nice. Still wouldn't ever turn in a computer for service without wiping it however.
Comment · 6 years ago
Location: San Diego, CA
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: Yes, out of USA
Technologies: Hardware design / Electronics (design, prototyping, testing, manufacture), Embedded C/C++, Python, Java, Mechanical design/prototyping, 3D printing
Résumé/CV: Available on request
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://kapamaki.net
I'm a freelance engineer primarily focused on embedded hardware and firmware, from design to prototyping to manufacture. I've designed scores of small-scale embedded "glue" devices, large-scale LED controllers, hardware for autonomous vehicles, 3D mapping rigs, as well as consumer products for Kickstarters and large companies. I have experience with 3D design and machine-shop prototyping, as well as an extensive background in firmware and backend programming.
I'm primarily looking to work on interesting projects, however I wouldn't rule out part- or full-time for the right company. No project is too small, and I do deep discounts for open-source or artistic work.
Comment · 6 years ago
Location: San Diego, CA
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: No
Technologies: Hardware design / Electronics (design, prototyping, testing, manufacture), Embedded C/C++, Python, Java, Mechanical design/prototyping, 3D printing
Résumé/CV: Available on request
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://kapamaki.net
I'm a freelance engineer primarily focused on embedded hardware and firmware, from design to prototyping to manufacture. I've designed scores of small-scale embedded "glue" devices, large-scale LED controllers, hardware for autonomous vehicles, 3D mapping rigs, as well as consumer products for Kickstarters and large companies. I have experience with 3D design and machine-shop prototyping, as well as an extensive background in firmware and backend programming.
I'm primarily looking to work on interesting projects, however I wouldn't rule out part- or full-time for the right company. No project is too small, and I do deep discounts for open-source or artistic work.
Comment · 7 years ago
Location: Portland, OR
Remote: Yes
Willing to Relocate: Possibly to San Diego
I currently freelance for companies in various tech industries, doing hardware and electrical engineering, firmware, mechanical design, backend software, and cloud infrastructure. I have experience designing and manufacturing prosumer equipment, building autonomous vehicles, and building 3D mapping vehicles (LIDAR, cameras, GPS, sensor fusion, etc.) I've also spent several years in cloud infrastructure, building backend systems from the ground up and helping companies untangle technical debt.
I'm interested in taking on more contract work, although I am also open to part- or full-time for the right company.
Technologies:
AV/GIS/Sensor Tech: LIDAR, GPS, Camera arrays, IMU, Sensor fusion, Vehicle control (CAN)
Embedded Hardware: ARM Cortex M0/M3, ATmega, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, SBCs
Software Tech: Python, C/C++, Assembly (ARM/ATmega), Java, Bash, YAML, Terraform HCL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS, GCP, git, Vagrant, Linux
CAD/Design Experience: DFM, EAGLE, SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion360, OnShape, OpenSCAD, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Inkscape
Lab/Shop Experience: Logic analyzer, Oscilloscope, Microscope, CNC mill, Laser cutter, Plasma cutter, Shopbot, 3D printing, Welding (MIG/TIG)
Looking to Learn: FPGA, Altium, Creo, open to anything
Resume: http://kapamaki.net/
Email: [email protected]
Comment · 7 years ago
Location: Portland, OR
Remote: Yes
Willing to Relocate: Possibly
I currently freelance for companies in various tech industries, doing hardware and electrical engineering, firmware, mechanical design, backend software, and cloud infrastructure. I have experience designing and manufacturing prosumer equipment, building autonomous vehicles, and building 3D mapping vehicles (LIDAR, cameras, GPS, sensor fusion, etc.)
Technologies:
AV/GIS/Sensor Tech: LIDAR, GPS, Camera arrays, IMU, Sensor fusion, Vehicle control (CAN)
Embedded Hardware: ARM Cortex M0/M3, ATmega, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, SBCs
Software Tech: Python, C/C++, Assembly (ARM/ATmega), Java, Bash, YAML, Terraform HCL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS, GCP, git, Vagrant, Linux
CAD/Design Experience: DFM, EAGLE, SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion360, OnShape, OpenSCAD, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Inkscape
Lab/Shop Experience: Logic analyzer, Oscilloscope, Microscope, CNC mill, Laser cutter, Plasma cutter, Shopbot, 3D printing, Welding (MIG/TIG)
Looking to Learn: FPGA, Altium, Creo, open to anything
Resume: http://kapamaki.net/
Email: [email protected]
Comment · 9 years ago
Velodyne is having major production issues. Our latest order with them has been pushed back months, and our last new order was quoted at 30-40 weeks. They keep citing yield issues. I'm hoping this opens up the market for reasonably-priced competition.
Comment · 10 years ago
Not incorrect, although the revamped system has become pretty infamous for going down, leading lines to ring busy and overworked dispatchers to revert to pen and paper. The outages have been responsible for several deaths.
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Comment · 11 years ago
Maybe someone can explain how this works to me: In the white paper (http://ftp.pwg.org/pub/pwg/BOFs/3d-printing/wd-apple-ipp3d-2...) section 5, it lists a bunch of attributes ("material-type", "filament-retraction-speed", etc.) These are all attributes that would be inputs to a slicer. Furthermore, there are a million such parameters (CUPS will never cover them all), are different between different slicers, are ever-changing, and sometimes undocumented.
Why would cups concern itself with these parameters, versus, for example, just acting as a transport for the actual print file (gcode, x3g, etc.)? I feel like this is akin to having CUPS assemble a PDF, versus just acting as a transport for postscript file that gets printed.
Comment · 11 years ago
Huh? They release new software/firmware every few weeks. Many people don't bother upgrading, so they don't see any improvements.
Comment · 11 years ago
Try updating your firmware and desktop software. New versions were released today which should significantly improve print quality.
Comment · 12 years ago
You trust software written in the US, Europe and Australia? Do we read the same HackerNews?
Comment · 12 years ago
From what I was told, lead-free solder has a large amount of flux in it to make it half-way usable. Unless you're licking your fingers after soldering with leaded solder, you may be doing more damage to your lungs with the lead-free stuff than you're doing to your body with the leaded. But I'd love to see the numbers on this.
Comment · 12 years ago
Sorry if I'm missing it, but is there any additional info/source on their stationary implementation? I'd love to implement a smaller, cheaper version with one of Telit's embedded chips.
Comment · 12 years ago
Even the link to the Windows version drops you in a folder on some random French server[1]. This looks like an exe that some random person built over a year ago. They should consider dropping all mentions of cross-platform compatibility until they're ready to release cross-platform software.