Amelia's Weekly Fish Fry: Recent Episodes
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EE Journal's Amelia Dalton breaks down each week's EE news in an informative, fun and engaging style.
My podcast guest this week is Vibheesh Bharathan, Director and Project Lead for PSOC 4 Multi-Sense at Infineon. Vibheesh and I chat all about the benefits of Infineon's new PSOC 4 MCU family. We discuss the details of the Multi-Sense technology at the heart of these new MCUs and why innovative new liquid level sensing capabilities of these microcontrollers make them perfect for noisy environments. Also this week, I check out new electronic skin created for robots by the University of Cambridge and University College London that can give robotic hands the ability to feel pressure, heat and pain.
We are talking about one of my all time favorite topics this week: Space! My podcast guest is Kenneth O’Neill from AMD and we are talking all about the implementation of AI applications in space and how artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of space missions. We also chat about AMD’s Versal XQR devices and how these devices reflect a big leap forward in terms of onboard processing for space applications, and where Kenneth sees space based AI edge applications headed in the future.
My special guests this week are Angelo Dragone and Paul McIntyre from the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Angelo, Paul and I chat about the mission of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and how SLAC is advancing the development of next generation microelectronics. We also chat about the details of their new Microelectronics Energy Efficiency Research Center for Advanced Technologies (MEERCAT) and why the reduction of power consumption and the discovery of new materials is a driving force behind this new endeavor.
This week longtime friend of the show Mike Walmsley from TE Connectivity joins me to chat all about VITA 100. We chat about the objectives of this new standard, why VITA 100 reflects a big leap forward for signal integrity, and where VITA 100 is headed in the future. Also this week, I check out new contact lenses that allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed!
My podcast guest this week is Bill Lamie, CEO of PX5 RTOS and RTOSX. Bill and I chat about the motivation behind the creation of RTOSX, the long term support offered by RTOSX and why experts in the embedded field including the original authors of the ThreadX embedded real-time operating system are crucial to their success. Also this week, I investigate a new novel framework developed by researchers at Duke University that can enable robots to sense and navigate complex outdoor environments just like humans do.
Battery management takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! My guest is Danielle Chu from MathWorks. Danielle and I explore the primary functions of battery management systems and the common challenges faced by engineers when designing electric vehicle battery management systems. We also investigate the role that modeling and simulation play in battery management design, the importance of cell characterization for battery modeling and how MathWorks is encouraging innovation in this arena.
This week’s podcast is all about high speed data transmission in aerospace applications! My podcast guests this week are Christian Hobmaier and Thomas Mittermeier from ODU connectors. Christian, Thomas and I explore the biggest challenges in this arena, the innovative new connector solutions ODU offers to support these kinds of designs, and the details of ODU’s rigorous testing that includes a technique called the "Arizona Dust Test". Also this week, I check out two new innovative methods to search for ice on the moon!
My podcast guest this week is Wayne Lyons, Automotive Director at AMD. Wayne and I discuss the trends encouraging the development of software defined vehicles, how AMD is furthering innovation in many different areas within automotive design and the trends Wayne sees sharing the future of automotive technology.
Embedded Software is the name of the game this week my friends! My podcast guest is Jacob Beningo of the Beningo Embedded Group. Jacob and I chat about what the three elements of embedded software Jacob believes everyone should know and how each of these elements can affect development. We also explore what motivated Jacob to develop the Embedded Software Academy and where Jacob sees embedded software development headed in the future.
This week my podcast guest is Giovanni Garcea, President of AnDAPT. Giovanni and I discuss the details of AnDAPT’s field programmable PMIC and how engineers can take advantage of AnDAPT’s programmable power solution that it designed with AI called PMIC.AI. Also this week, I check out a new fluid battery that can take any shape developed by researchers at Linköping University.
My podcast guests this week are longtime friend of the show Nigel Forrester and Victoria Middleton from Concurrent Technologies. Nigel, Victoria and I chat about the importance of rigorous testing in mission-critical systems, the details of Concurrent’s mission-critical embedded computing solutions, and how Concurrent can help engineers determine what Intel processor board is best suited for your next design. Also this week, I check out the details of a new 3D printed electronics-free robot that can walk right off the 3D-printer!
This week we are talking all about edge cyber security with David Pearah, CEO of SpiderOak. David and I explore why traditional cyber security solutions do not properly protect edge devices, how SpiderOak is empowering developers to protect their edge applications, and why they are also offering their technology platform as open source software.
Biomanufacturing takes center stage in this week’s podcast! My guest is Bert Verbruggen from imec. Bert and I explore the challenges of biomanufacturing and how inline production process monitoring can help solve these issues. Bert and I also discuss new inline sensor developments developed by imec and the value that artificial intelligence can bring in these systems.
IoT security is the name of the game this week! My podcast guest is Sharon Hagi, Chief Security Officer of Silicon Labs. Sharon and I chat about the new cybersecurity labeling program called Cyber Trust Mark - the details of this program and the motivation behind its development. We also discuss the Connectivity Standards Alliance’s Product Security Working Group and how it eases the challenges of complying with global product security requirements. Finally, we also explore benefits of silicon-rooted trust models and secure manufacturing in this arena and how Silicon Labs is furthering security in IoT devices.
My podcast guest this week is WePower Founder/CEO Larry Richenstein! Larry and I chat about WePower’s innovative energy harvesting technology, the industries that could take advantage of this technology and the variety of products offered by WePower. Also this week, I investigate Forest 4.0 - a new intelligent forest data processing model that incorporates IoT, AI, and blockchain technologies that could enable real-time monitoring of forest conditions, sustainable resource accounting, and a more transparent forest governance model.
My guest this week is long-time friend of the show Ethan Plotkin, CEO of GDCA. Ethan and I chat all about proactive obsolescence management. We discuss the biggest challenges in terms of obsolescence for OEMS, the benefits of working with legacy equipment manufacturers and the ramifications of negative and positive case studies for obsolescence management.
My podcast guest this week is Alex Iuorio from Avnet. Alex and I discuss Avnet’s recent Insights Survey including the motivation to create this survey, the skills needed to incorporate AI capabilities into our designs, and the AI related engineering concerns garnered from this survey. Also this week, I explore how mushrooms and coffee grounds can be used as 3D printing material and could be used as a resilient, fully compostable alternative to plastics.
We’re talking about test and measurement in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! My guest is Ritu Favre - President of Emerson Test & Measurement. Ritu and I explore the biggest trends in test and measurement today, the challenges of creating tests for systems newly incorporating AI into their designs, and what advice Ritu would give to engineers just starting off their careers.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, I discuss design and verification with Tom Fitzpatrick - General Chair of DVCon 2025. Tom and I explore this year’s expo and conference, the motivation behind the creation of the second DVCon keynote, the details of the Poster Warrior session and why Tom is especially excited about this year’s conference. I also check out new magnetic microrobots developed by researchers in South Korea that work together like ants to achieve monumental feats.
My podcast guest this week is longtime friend of the show Matt Burns from Samtec! Matt and I chat about the trends driving the adoption of high performance, small form factor open standard SoMs. We also discuss the details of the PCI Express 7 specification and the newest endeavors being developed by the Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies.
My guest this week is Adam Tilton, co-founder and CEO of Driver! Adam and I discuss how Driver’s new AI-powered platform can help you navigate code, organize your assets and sync codebases with ease. We also investigate the benefits of automated updates, unified search and language specialization included in their platform and the role that reusable templates play in Driver’s AI-powered platform.
My podcast guests this week are Jack Ferrari and Johanna Pingel from MathWorks! We discuss the trends and technologies driving the adoption of edge AI applications, the common challenges associated with edge AI and the roles that the maintenance and upkeep of machine learning models, over the air updates, and on-device training will play for the future of edge AI applications.
I am happy to welcome Brandon Bourn from Zenode to my podcast this week! Brandon and I discuss how monotonous repetitive tasks and hardware design pain points motivated the creation of their platform, how large language models can be utilized to solve these issues, and how Zenode is looking to revolutionize hardware design with their new electronic component search engine. Also this week, I check out a new kind of biohybrid robot developed by Cornell University that is controlled by… mushrooms. (Yep, you read that right - mushrooms!)
My podcast guest this week is Mike Johnson, Co-Founder and CTO of SEOPS. Mike and I chat about the motivation behind the creation of this innovative aerospace company and how SEOPS supports space solutions for national security, scientific, and educational endeavors. We also investigate the different solutions SEOPS offers including end-to-end mission integration, LEO and lunar ride share services, tailored mission design and consultation services.
Software defined vehicles take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! John Heinlein (Sonatus) and I chat about the historical development of automotive software, the role that over the air updates play in SDVs, how Sonatus is encouraging innovation in this space and where John thinks software defined vehicles are headed in the future. Keeping with our automotive theme this week, I also check out new research from Purdue University that contends ChatGPT could help autonomous vehicles interpret passenger commands and drive accordingly.
My guest this week is Dr. Houman Zarrinkoub - Principal Product Manager of Wireless Communications at MathWorks. Houman and I investigate why the adoption of AI native technologies is necessary for the development of next-generation wireless standards, the steps involved in designing and integrating an AI-native wireless system and the common hurdles that engineers face when integrating AI into their wireless system design and the solutions to help solve these challenges. Also this week, I examine a new generative AI tool developed by MIT that can let you have a conversation with a potential version of yourself in the future.
This week’s podcast is all about data security and robotic decision making. Purandar Das (CEO and Co-Founder - Sotero) joins me to discuss Sotero’s all-in-one data security platform, the biggest challenges surrounding cloud data security today, and the benefits of Sotero’s ransomware solution. Also this week, I check out a new method developed by a team of researchers at MIT that could help robots to make intuitive, task-relevant decisions.
My podcast guest this week is Peter Himes, CSO of 4DS Memory. Peter and I explore the challenges of the AI market today, the details of the physical make-up of the 4DS cell called PCMO, and how this new ReRAM memory technology can help develop more energy and processor efficient solutions for big data and neural net applications. Keeping with our memory theme, I also check out the details of a new 'everlasting’ memory crystal developed by a team of researchers at the University of Southampton.
The 600th episode of Amelia’s Weekly Fish Fry podcast has arrived! My special guest is material sciences and battery technology expert Dr. Bor Jang. Dr. Jang was awarded the very first patent application on graphene in 2002 and that patent was later recognized in the Popular Mechanics’ 15 Patents That Changed the World. Dr. Jang is also a former Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Wright State University was elected as a member of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors in 2019. In this week’s podcast, Dr. Jang and I discuss the biggest challenges facing EV battery technology day, the innovations Dr. Jang believes are needed to help solve these issues, and how recent advancements in solid state battery technology could be a game changer for the future of electric vehicles.
This week’s podcast is all about electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft! Matt McAlonis from TE Connectivity and I explore the biggest design challenges for eVTOLs, strategies for managing power effectively within eVTOL systems, complexities of complying with new eVTOL certification requirements, and what Matt thinks it will take for eVTOL aircraft to become mainstream.
This week my guest is JITX Co-founder and CEO Duncan Haldane. Duncan and I discuss the challenges of board design and how the benefits of software reuse encouraged the development of JITX, why holistic system design is cornerstone to the JITX software-defined electronics platform, and how you can improve your productivity with the JITX cookbook.
This week my podcast guest is Scott Poole from Airborn Connectors. Scott and I chat about next generation power systems, the challenges of low noise switching and how Airborn is tackling the issues surrounding clean conducted emissions. Also this week, I check out some teeny tiny batteries developed by a team of researchers at MIT that could help miniscule robots sense and respond to their environment
How about some WiFi 6 and 6E to start your Friday!? My podcast guest this week is Sivaram Trikutam (Infineon's Vice President of Wi-Fi). Sivaram and I discuss the advancements in the world of WiFi and Bluetooth, why interoperability and standardization are crucial to global IoT adoption and the benefits that Infineon’s new AIROC™ Wi-Fi connected microcontrollers bring to IoT applications. Also this week, I check out a new smart material developed by a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo that can convert body heat into electricity.
My guest this week is Chad Lucien from Ceva! Chad and I talk all about the future of edge AI, the advantages of TinyML, and Ceva’s NeuPro NPUs. Chad and I also discuss about the motivation to behind the creation of Ceva’s new NeuPro-Nano NPU, the details of the architecture of this new NPU family, the benefits that their AI SDK brings to the table, and why TinyML dedicated hardware is more important now than ever before.
IoT is the name of the game this week! Particle CEO Zach Supalla and I chat about Particle’s IoT platform as a service, the details of their new Powerful 5G single-board computer with AI accelerator Kickstarter campaign, and how particle can help you get your next IoT design to market.
The shift left methodology takes center stage in this week’s podcast! My guests are Jane Judge and Dieter Therssen from Sigasi. Jane, Dieter and I discuss trends in front end chip design, why the shift-left methodology is a game changer for chip designers and how Sigasi is redefining hardware description language creation, integration, and validation through Sigasi Visual HDL Studio.
This week model-based design and software defined vehicles take center stage! My guest Jim Tung (MathWorks fellow) and I discuss the trends driving a push toward software defined vehicles, the benefits of model-based design for SDV development and the tools that engineers should consider for virtualizing vehicle behavior. Also this week, I investigate a new enhanced event camera developed by a team of researchers at the University of Maryland which could vastly improve how robots see and react to the world around them.
This week Mark Benton (TE Connectivity) joins me to chat all about rugged optical transceivers. Mark and I discuss how these transceivers can enable flexible embedded solutions, the challenges of unbalanced input and output channel counts in military and aerospace designs, and the benefits that modularity can bring to these kinds of designs. Also this week, I check out how you can take a trip to the outer edge of the stratosphere with the help of a space balloon.
My podcast guest this week is Margaret Schmitt, General Manager of the Microelectronics Security Division at Amida. We discuss common security threats facing microelectronics devices today, the details of Amida’s flagship Achilles solution, the innovative ways that Amida is enhancing security throughout the semiconductor lifecycle, and where Margaret sees hardware security headed in the future.
Are you powered up for today’s Fish Fry? I certainly hope so! My podcast guest Frank Heidemann (National Instruments) and I are diving into the world of power semiconductors. We chat about recent trends in the power semiconductor market, the benefits of wide bandgap power semiconductors and the role that power semiconductors will play for the future of electric vehicles. Also this week, I check out a new way to recover rare earth elements needed for green energy. (Spoiler alert: it involves egg shells!)
In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, I have an extra podcast episode this week! My guests are Dawn Vertz from Kohler Energy, Sarah Boen from Tektronix and Rosa Chow from TDK. I sat down with each of these esteemed engineers and discussed their journeys into the world of high tech, how the EE landscape has changed over the years and what they would like to see in the future of engineering.
In my podcast this week Bob Beachler from Untether and I explore Untether AI's unique approach to AI inference acceleration. We also chat about their recent collaboration with Arm and the benefits this collaboration brings to autonomous vehicle applications, and where Bob sees the evolution of AI-driven devices headed in the future. Also this week, I investigate how new research from the University of Michigan could help us decode dog barks… with the help of AI.
This week my podcast guest is longtime friend of the show Nigel Forrester from Concurrent Technologies! Nigel and I chat about time sensitive networking, how TSN profiles are grouped, what kind of standards are being developed to support these profiles, and how ethernet will pave the way for innovation in real-time communications in the future. Also this week, I check out how you can fly your very own eVTOL starting next month with the world's first commercial eVTOL!
What do Direct RF, next generation signal processing, and the acoustic wonder of spider webs have in common? This here podcast! Noah Donaldson (CTO - Annapolis Micro Systems) joins me this week to chat about why Direct RF is a game changer for signal acquisition and processing. We also discuss the challenges inherent with Direct RF, the biggest benefits of this technology, and where Noah sees Direct RF headed in the future. Also this week, I examine new research from Binghamton University that contends that spider web acoustic sensing could lend itself to great strides in high-sensitivity, long-distance sound detection.
Hybrid processing technology takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Aaron Frank (Curtiss-Wright) joins me to chat about the evolution of processing for embedded systems, the biggest benefits of hybrid processors, why a new processing approach is more important now than ever before, and what the future looks like for hybrid processing.
Did you know that imec is celebrating its forty year anniversary this year? This week, Olivier Rousseaux (imec) joins me to chat all about how imec is encouraging start up innovation with its DeepTechVentures. We investigate how imec can help you with your deep tech startup, the steps included the Imec.DeepTechVentures research process, and some of Olivier’s favorite startups that have been supported by imec.
Are you ready to jump feet first into the world of infrared sensor technology? In this week’s podcast, Phlux Technology CEO Ben White and I chat all about Plux Technology’s groundbreaking avalanche photodiode (APD) infrared sensor technology. We investigate the benefits that these sensors will bring to a variety of different applications and where Ben sees sustainable photonic technology development headed in the future. Also this week, I check out a new stretchy electronic skin developed at the University of Texas Austin that could equip robots with the same softness and touch sensitivity as human skin.
This week’s Fish Fry podcast is all about digital signal processing! Pulin Desai (Cadence Design Systems) joins me to chat about recent developments in vision, radar and lidar applications, AI inference trends that are driving the need for flexible and programmable digital signal processing, and why DSPs are indispensable in the new world of artificial intelligence. Also this week, I check out a new PCB prototype developed at the University of Washington that is almost completely recyclable. (Spoiler Alert: It can turn into jelly!)
Low Earth Orbit satellite communication takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Mike McLernon from MathWorks joins me to chat all about the advantages of Low Earth Orbit satellites versus traditional Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, the challenges of this kind of satellite technology, and the tools and practices that engineers can use to overcome these challenges. Also this week, I investigate new research from the University of Helsinki that contends that we can accurately predict LEO satellite movement with the help of weather models.
My podcast guest this week is Tim Stewart, Director of Business Development at Aitech. Tim and I investigate how AI is enabling decision superiority, the details of the OODA Loop, and the role that project convergence will play in the future of battlefield technologies. (We also talk about Tim’s Titanic lego project!) Keeping with our military theme, I also check out a new autonomous submarine developed by the Australian government called the Ghost Shark!
My podcast guest this week is Femtosense CEO Sam Fok! Sam and I chat about the role that sparsity will play in the future of AI, the details of Femtosense’s SPU hardware platform and how Femtosense’s AI technology is being used for AI speech enhancement in hearing aids. Also this week, I check out how you can design your own function warp drive with the help of a new groundbreaking open source software toolkit called Warp Factory.
I am happy to announce that longtime friend of the show Alissa Fitzgerald is my guest this week! Alissa and I discuss MEMS product development, the details of AMFitzgerald’s unique innovation process, and why recent developments in thin-film PZT MEMS chips will change the future of MEMS applications.
My podcast guest this week is MathWorks Space Segment Manager Ossi Saarela and we are chatting all about the intersection of AI and simulation for space applications! We investigate the challenges that engineers are facing today when it comes to the integration of AI into space systems, how simulation can be used to solve these issues, and why the development of more effective AI models for space applications will be a game changer for the future of space exploration. Also this week, I check out a newly discovered type of star called Old Smokers.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Prakash Madhvapathy (Cadence Design Systems) and I investigate recent trends in audio digital signal processing. We also discuss how Cadence’s HiFi 1s and HiFi 5s DSPs are simplifying ease of programming, accelerating machine learning applications and opening up new avenues of innovation for audio digital signal processing enhanced applications.
In my Fish Fry podcast this week, Allspice co-founders Valentina Ratner and Kyle Dumont and I chat all about hardware design collaboration, modernizing workflows, and how we can build better hardware more efficiently with Allspice. Kyle, Valentina and I explore the role that automation plays in the Allspice Git platform, the design review methodology that this solution utilizes, and why streamlined communication is vital to the future of hardware development.
What do wafer-thin nanomembranes made from synthetic diamonds and open standards for next generation electronic systems have in common? Yep, you guessed it! This here podcast! This week David Jedynak (Curtiss-Wright) and I chat all about the past, present, and future of VITA standards. We also explore how VITA standards could be expanded into broader markets like critical infrastructure and medical applications and where David sees VITA headed in the next thirty years. Also this week, I check out how diamonds could hold the key to next generation cooling for electronic systems.
This week I am delighted to welcome Animals Around The Globe co-founder Christopher Weber to Fish Fry! Christopher and I explore the intersection of wildlife and technology including the importance of wildlife tracking, the trends Christopher is seeing in this arena and new technologies being used today to track wildlife around the world. Also this week, I check out how new bionic jellyfish could be used to gather climate science data from deep in the Earth's oceans.
My podcast guest this week is Ken Grob from Elma Electronic! Ken and I investigate the past, present, and future of the modern edge computing ecosystem. We also chat about the trends that are pushing a need for a transformation of information delivery, how SOSA can be used to implement edge compute and AI capabilities and one of my favorite topics - quantum computing! Also this week, I examine the details of a new research study that may have unlocked the mystery of how gravity and quantum mechanics work together.
In this week’s podcast, I chat about the future of EDA, the details of DVCon2024, and the feasibility of artificial intelligence for design verification with Tom Fitzpatrick - DVCon 2024 Conference General Chair. I also investigate new insect-inspired, fully functional micro-robots that may be the smallest, lightest, and fastest mini-robots ever created!
Obsolescence and supply chain resilience take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Longtime friend of the show GDCA CEO Ethan Plotkin and I chat about the challenges of obsolescence, how legacy equipment manufacturers can support national security and economic strength, and how the “Hill, Skill, Will Matrix” applies to OEM product discontinuation. Also this week, I revisit one of my favorite topics here on Fish Fry: 3D printing, except this time, I’m investigate the newest advancements with 3D printed brain tissue.
How about some analog design to start off your Friday? Celera CEO Pat Brockett and Celera COO Alberto Viviani join me this week to discuss the challenges of automating analog design, why there is a widespread need for custom analog chips, and how Celera is dramatically changing the face of analog chip design. Also this week, I investigate new sound-powered sensors and how these passive sound-sensitive sensors could save millions of batteries from landfills.
My podcast guest this week is Razi Raziuddin, CEO of FeatureByte. Razi and I explore the details of FeatureByte’s self-service AI feature platform, what Razi believes are the biggest challenges for the development and innovation in the world of AI, and how FeatureByte’s platform can radically simplify the entire AI data lifecycle.
Fresh from this year’s Embedded Tech Trends Conference, this week's podcast is all about open standards in military and aerospace applications. First, Simon Collins from Abaco and I chat all about AI in defense applications, recent trends in RF performance in military and aerospace designs and how open architecture systems can enable cutting edge capabilities in these kinds of systems. Also this week, longtime friend of the show Matt Burns from Samtec joins me to talk about the system on module ecosystem, the benefits of SoMs and CoMs, the trends that Matt is seeing in this space, and how Samtec is encouraging innovation in this arena.
My podcast guest this week is Deepali Trehan, VP, Intel Programmable Solutions Group Product Marketing. Deepali and I are diving head first into the world of chiplets and FPGAs! We discuss why there is a big interest in chiplets lately, the biggest benefits that chiplets provide when it comes to the design and manufacture of programmable logic devices and where Deepali sees chiplet technology headed in the future!
This week’s podcast is all about military and aerospace designs! My first guest is Jake Braegelmann from New Wave DV. Jake and I discuss the advantages of PMC/XMC cards for modern warfare applications and the benefits that New Wave DV's Interface IP Cores and
FPGA/Interface cards bring to these designs. Also this week, Mike Walmsley from TE Connectivity joins me this week to chat about recent trends in video processing and the video protocols needed to support high resolution imaging. To finish things up, Billy Rhea from Airborn and I discuss connectors for rugged applications, what special design requirements are needed for these kinds of applications, and what plating materials are best for rugged designs.
My podcast guest this week is Meghali Chopra, CEO and Co-Founder of Sandbox Semiconductor. Meghali and I investigate how Sandbox Semiconductor is empowering the semiconductor manufacturing industry with the help of user-friendly, domain-specific software solutions. Meghali and I also walk through the different components of their Sandbox Studio including their AI analysis and visualization application called Sandbox Oculus, the analytics provided by their platform, and Sandbox Envision which helps engineers to visually interact with their process models and data. Also, this week I take a closer look at the curious similarity between the memory processing of AI models and the hippocampus of the human brain.
We are diving headfirst into the world of RTL design this week! Rob Knoth (Cadence Design Systems) and I chat about RTL design and implementation issues facing engineers today, the details of Cadence’s Joules RTL Design Studio and the role that artificial intelligence plays in this solution. Also this week, I check out the world's first human brain-scale neuromorphic supercomputer.
EV charging takes center stage in this week’s podcast! My guest Adam Urban (Director of Engineering – SparkCharge) joins me to chat about how SparkCharge is changing the EV charging landscape. We dig into the details of their Roadie mobile DC fast charger, what their SparkCharge Out of Charge (OOC) Program is all about, and where Adam sees EV charging heading in the future. Also this week, I investigate how the feathers of a eastern bluebird could help usher in advancements in battery technology.
My podcast guest this week is Mattias Wagner from Flux! Mattias and I investigate the role that AI plays in the Flux PCB design platform. We also delve into the details of the Flux Method, Flux Model and Flux Co-pilot, and discuss why working smarter not harder is cornerstone to the Flux mission. I also investigate why the discovery of phosphorus in the outer reaches of the galaxy could have major implications for the possibility of alien life.
This week’s Fish Fry podcast is all about AI modeling for automotive applications. Seth DeLand (MathWorks) and I discuss the common challenges that automotive engineers face when implementing simulation into AI modeling, which automotive applications would benefit most from simulation, and why data preparation is a crucial step in the AI workflow during model-based design for automotive applications.
In this week's Fish Fry podcast, Jo De Boeck (imec) joins me to chat about one of the hottest topics at this year’s ITF World - autonomous driving! Jo and I discuss the biggest challenges surrounding perception in autonomous driving, why there is a need for new compute paradigms in this arena and how imec is strengthening a variety of technology ecosystems through system technology co-optimization.
Open source is the name of the game this week! Arun Gupta from Intel and I investigate the many ways that open source initiatives can foster innovation. We also chat about Intel’s history in the open source community, the evolution of Intel’s open source strategy and the progressive open source initiatives Intel is working on right now. Also this week, I check out the details of an open source tool from MIT's Senseable City Lab that can help people measure air pollution cheaply from anywhere.
This week’s podcast is all about one of my all-time favorite topics: VTOLs! My guest is aviation expert and CEO of AFuzion Vance Hinderman. Vance and I chat about AFuzion’s role in the aviation industry, Atea’s plans to launch an eVTOL aircraft in 2026, and where Vance thinks the eVTOL industry is headed in the future.
This week Fish Fry is headed to space! My guest Mouna Attarha (Posit Science) and I explore a new study conducted by NASA that examined the benefits of computerized brain training for astronauts during long-distance space travel. We also chat about the adverse effects that space travel has on the brain and the exercises included in Posit Science’s BrainHQ app. Also this week, I investigate new research that may give astronauts a new way to easily quench their thirst on the moon.
Artificial intelligence takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! My guest Johanna Pingel (MathWorks) and I examine the benefits of using artificial intelligence for low code, the best practices in this arena, what applications would be a good fit for AI for low code and the super cool stuff MathWorks is doing in this space. Also this week, I investigate a new realm of AI exploration in medical applications… can AI ask AI for a second opinion?
Step right up ladies and gentlemen, it's time to talk about security! My guest is Arnaud Moser from Infineon and in this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Arnaud and I delve into the world of biometric identification, crypto keys, and secure element microprocessors.
What have I got cooked up for you for this week’s Fish Fry podcast? First, my guest is Pierre Ansquer from Interface Concept and we are talking about 3U VPX, SBCs, packaged ethernet switches, and a whole lot more! Also this week, I investigate new mineral collecting robots developed by ETH Zurich and why these legged robots could be a game changer for space future travel.
This week’s Fish Fry podcast is all about photonic-electronic integration! My guest Dr. Adam Carter (CEO - OpenLight Photonics) and I discuss why there is a growing need for greater photonic-electronic integration, the role that PICs and on-chip optical amplification play in LiDAR applications, and the details of OpenLight’s open silicon photonics platform with integrated lasers. Also this week, I investigate a new experimental laser therapy that was able to boost short term memory.
IoT takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Peter Hartwell (TDK) and I chat all about TDK’s new ultrasonic vision platform called SmartSonic, the details of their MEMS-based robotics platform called SmartRobotics, the challenges that their SmartMotion UHP sensor family is looking to solve, and what their scalable digital microphones called SmartSound are all about! Also this week, I check out a new inexpensive, biodegradable 3D printed sensor that changes color when it is heated or stretched.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, my guest is Ivan Straznicky from Curtiss-Wright. Ivan and I chat all about 100G VPX, the challenges of a VPX transmission channel and what VPX Gen 6 and 7 will look like! Also this week, I investigate the Alef's Model A Flying car and why this new eVTOL could be the first flying car to make it into commercial airspace.
This week’s Fish Fry podcast is all about IoT design acceleration! My guest is Lou Lutostanski from Avnet and we are discussing the what, why and how of Avnet’s IoTConnect - Avnet’s IoT Platform as a Service. We examine the challenges that this platform is looking to solve and the details of Avnet’s IoTConnect Solution Accelerator Software. Also this week, I investigate a new algae energy harvester developed by a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge.
My guest this week is Bryce Yonker, Executive Director of Grid Forward - an industry association dedicated to electric grid modernization through advanced technology, policy progress and business innovation. Bryce and I discuss Grid Forward’s mission, main activities, the variety of members involved in this organization, and why they chose to schedule their EV-Grid symposium at the same time as this year’s FIA Formula E World Championship! Also this week, keeping with our EV theme, I investigate an in-road inductive charging system developed by car maker Stellantis.
In this week’s podcast, my guest is DAC60 Engineering Tracks Program Chair Ambar Sarkar. Ambar and I chat all about this year’s Design Automation Conference including the new aspects of this year’s exhibition and conference, the RISC-V zone, what you can expect from this year’s visionary talks and keynotes, and the details of the DAC60 Celebration Panel called Designing the Future. Also this week, I investigate how AI coupled with the of 233 different primate species could help us unlock the mysteries of disease-causing genetic mutations in humans.
How about an automotive themed Fish Fry podcast to start your Friday? My guest this week is Sandeep Krishnego from Infineon and we are investigating the world’s first LPDDR flash memory. We investigate the benefits of this new memory solution and how it will drive innovation in the next generation of automotive designs. Also this week, I check out a hidden culprit found in automotive emissions. (Spoiler Alert: it's not coming out of the tailpipe.)
Physically aware network-on-chips take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Andy Nightingale from Arteris and I investigate the role that network-on-chips have played in the development of SoC designs. We also discuss the details of Arteris' FlexNoC 5 Physically Aware Network-on-Chip IP, and how a physically aware NoC can not only help you address your PPA goals but also get you to physical convergence faster. Also this week, I investigate a newly discovered exoplanet called LP 791-18d.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, I investigate how you can shorten your development time and accelerate code across heterogeneous compute platforms with CacheQ Systems CEO Clay Johnson. Clay and I explore the benefits of heterogeneous compute development, the details of CacheQ’s QCC development platform and what sets CacheQ’s QCC development platform apart from open-source tools.
What do intelligent modularity, parametric design for reuse and reconfiguration in rugged system development, and robots inspired by jellyfish have in common? This week’s Fish Fry podcast! Bill Pilaud (LCR Embedded Systems) and I discuss how intelligent modularity can make chassis design more efficient, how parametric design can enable reuse and reconfiguration in rugged system development, and how these approaches reflect a holistic approach for military and aerospace design. Also this week, I check out a new robotic jellyfish developed by a team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute For Intelligent Systems that can clean up ocean debris without any contact.
Battery technology takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! James Moody (Enovix) and I chat about how Enovix is disrupting the battery industry, the details of Enovix’s BrakeFlow technology, and what sets their battery technology away from the rest of the pack. Also this week, I investigate the world’s first wooden transistor developed by a team of researchers from Linköping University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.
I have a special medical edition of Fish Fry this week! Wouter Charle (imec) and I investigate the newest advancements in microsurgery and hyperspectral imaging. We examine the trends in microsurgery today and the details of imec’s new hyperspectral camera, what challenges lie ahead for this kind of technology, and how imec is paving the way for even more advancements in this field. Also this week, I examine a new 3D bioengineered skin grafts developed by a team of bioengineers at Columbia university that could be a game changer for the treatment of severe burns.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, my distinguished guest is RISC-V CTO Mark Himelstein. Mark and I chat about the history of RISC-V, why RISC-V is more popular than ever before, the benefits that RiSC-V can bring to high performance computing, and how you can take advantage of the RISC-V Exchange. Also this week, I investigate a new incredible edible battery developed by the Italian Institute of Technology.
This week’s Fish Fry podcast is all about AI-driven verification! Matt Graham (Cadence Design Systems) and I examine the what, why, and how of Cadence’s new Verisium AI-driven verification platform. We investigate applications included in this platform and why this platform is a huge shift away from single-run, single-engine algorithms to algorithms that leverage big data and AI across multiple runs of multiple engines throughout the SoC verification lifecycle.
Field programmable gate arrays take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Mid-range FPGAs to be exact! Gordon Hands (Lattice Semiconductor) and I chat all about Lattice’s new Avant Platform, the challenges this new platform is looking to solve, the details of Lattice Avant-E family, and why low power, form factor, interface availability are cornerstone to this new Avant FPGA Platform. Also this week, I investigate new origami-inspired robots that can sense, analyze and act in challenging environments.
“The Internet of Things devoid of comprehensive security management is tantamount to Internet of Threats” -Stephane Nappo
This week my distinguished guest is Pim Tuyls, CEO and Founder of Intrinsic ID! Pim and I investigate today’s biggest security trends, the details of Intrinsic ID’s new software-only solution called Zign, and why Pim thinks that US Cybersecurity Chip Act isn’t quite enough when it comes to legislation in the security arena.
The man, the myth, the legend Giovanni De Micheli (Nanni) joins me this week! Recently honored with the 2022 Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electronic System Design, Nanni has been a powerhouse in the world of EDA for a very long time. His work has expanded the fields of Network-on-Chip (NoC), high-level synthesis, and logic synthesis. In this episode, Nanni and I talk through what excites him about EDA today, what he thinks the next big innovation in EDA will be, and what he considers to be his greatest accomplishment so far. Also this week, I investigate new biosensor technology developed at the University of Technology Sydney that will allow you to operate devices using only thought control.
Did you know imec and VUB have teamed up to develop soft robotic systems that can feel pain and self-heal? Bram Vanderborght (imec) joins me this week to chat all about it! We investigate the challenges inherent to soft robotics, how an integrated approach and several breakthrough innovations made these robotic systems possible, and where Bram thinks soft robotics are headed in the future.
IoT interoperability is the name of the game this week! Sujata Neidig from NXP joins me to talk all about Matter! We discuss the IoT interoperability issues Matter is looking to help solve, the topology of a Matter network, two new wireless MCUs within NXP’s Matter portfolio, and where Matter is headed in the future. Also this week, I investigate new seaweed based biodegradable health sensors developed by team of researchers from the University of Sussex and how these new sensors could change the way we experience personal healthcare and fitness monitoring technology.
In this week's military and aerospace themed Fish Fry podcast, longtime friend of the show Nigel Forrester and I investigate the role of timing in SOSA (Sensor Open Systems Architecture) systems. We also discuss the benefits of assured positioning, navigation, and timing (A-PNT) for military applications, and why spoofing and jamming are critical challenges to solve in this domain. Also this week, I check out the details of a new Star Wars-esque hybrid, autonomous, military UAV developed by BAE Systems that can fold its wings and fit into a shipping container.
You scream for IP. I scream for IP. We all scream for IP! In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Manmeet Walia (Synopsys) and I investigate the evolution of IP and the role that IP will play in the future of multi-die systems. We also discuss why a shift in the semiconductor ecosystem is pushing a movement toward ASIC and COT models, the benefits of an ASIC model for IP, and how standards are helping accelerate innovation in multi-die systems.
This week’s podcast features my discussion with Semir Haddad from MicoEJ. Semir and I discuss the biggest influences in embedded system development today, the roles servitization, containerization, and sustainability will play for future embedded system development, and how MicroEJ is furthering innovation in the world of smart things! Also this week, I investigate a new graphene-based e-tattoo that can determine your stress levels developed by a team of researchers at Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Austin.
I’m serving up a meaty podcast for your listening pleasure this week! My guest Josh Rensch (2023 U.S. DVCon program chair) gives us a sneak peak into this year’s Design and Verification Conference and Exhibition. Josh and I also discuss the details of this year’s DVCon keynote address, who should attend this conference, and how he got involved making custom bacon. Also this week, I investigate how a team of scientists at the University of California San Francisco were able to use artificial intelligence to create original proteins from scratch.
My podcast this week is all about chiplets, chiplet interconnects, and the Bunch of Wires (BoW) chiplet interconnect architecture! My guests hail from Eliyan - who is leading the pack when it comes to chiplet interconnect technology. Ramin Farjadrad (Co-founder and CEO), Patrick Soheili (Co-founder & Head of Business and Corporate Development) and Syrus Ziai (Co-founder & VP of Engineering) join me this week for a deep-dive into the world of chiplets and chiplet interconnects!
Open standards take center stage in this week's Fish Fry podcast! Recorded in person at this year’s Embedded Tech Trends Conference, Dean Holman (President/Executive Director - VITA Technologies) joins me to discuss the newest developments in the VITA organization and why open standards are crucial to the development of intelligent embedded systems worldwide. Keeping with our open standards theme, Ken Grob and Mark Littlefield (Elma Electronic) also join me this week to discuss the benefits of SOSA (Sensor Open Systems Architecture) initiatives in the defense community and beyond!
This week my Fish Fry podcast is two parts open source, one part FT8 and one part ham radio! My guest is Colby Gilbert from RadioStack and we dig into the details of Maverick-603 - the first affordable, FT8 receiver with an open source RF chip designed and fabricated using open source chip tools! Also this week, I investigate a new crash avoidance sensor inspired by insects.
This week’s Fish Fry podcast is all about photonics and the future of optical computing! Maurice (Mo) Steinman from Lightelligence and I chat about why Lightelligence is on a mission to be the leader in silicon photonics computing, the details of PACE (Lightelligence’s first fully integrated optical computing platform), and what sets this computing platform apart from traditional silicon chips.
Quantum computing takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Dr. Erik Garcell (Classiq) and I chat about how Classiq is shaking up the quantum computing industry with a revolutionary new process for quantum computing software development. We discuss why Erik believes IP protection is crucial to the development of quantum computing, the details of Classiq’s collaboration with Rolls-Royce, and why today is a the perfect time to jumpstart your quantum computing journey. Also this week, I check out a new research study that aims to answer: Can OpenAI's GPT-3 program help detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease?
Longtime friend of the show Bill Neifert (Corellium) joins me this week to chat about the benefits virtual modeling can bring to the world of IoT. We discuss trends in IoT system design today and how Arm and Corellium are looking to transform IoT development and testing environments with virtualization technology.
Integrated circuits once again take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Brandon Bautz (Cadence Design Systems) and I chat about the challenges of IC design closure today, how distribution and optimization can help address these growing design challenges, and the details of Cadence’s Certus Closure Solution. Also this week I investigate a new soft robot developed by Cornell University that can detect damage and heal itself!
In this week’s podcast, Pete Nicoletti (Check Point Software) and I chat about the top three cyber security threats today and how Check Point Software’s prevention-first strategy can help address these issues. Also this week, I check out a recent study from the University of Copenhagen that contends that the first life in our solar system started on Mars.
What do IC design for test, the Tessent multi-die software solution and the best semiconductor material of all time have in common? This week’s podcast of course! My guest Vidya Neerkunda (Siemens) and I discuss the trends in the IC industry today, the unique testing challenges for today’s cutting edge integrated circuits and why automation for 2D and 3D IC design-for-test is the way of the future. Also this week, I investigate a new semiconductor material that is being called the best of all time.
In my Fish Fry podcast this week, Amol Borkar from Cadence Design Systems joins me to discuss the evolution of always-on devices, the role that AI and sensors are playing in the trajectory of always-on device development and the requirements needed for the next generation of always-on devices.
Are you ready to twist, turn and get your robotics groove on? Longtime friend of the show Phil Hutchinson from Element14 joins me this week to chat about Element14’s new Twist, Turn and Move Robotics Design Challenge. I also investigate a new kind of robotic gripper inspired by jellyfish.
AI once again takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Johanna Pingel from MathWorks and I discuss the differences between complexity vs. explainability in artificial intelligence, how you will know if explainability is right for your application and how explainability will impact the future of AI. Also this week, I examine how AI could predict extreme wildfire danger.
A topic that is near and dear to my heart takes center stage in this week's podcast: sustainability. Iain Galloway (NXP) and Richard Fix (Bosch Sensortec) join me to discuss how you can help solve real-world societal challenges with the NXP HoverGames. We also discuss the variety of components and technologies provided to contestants of this unique design contest and why sustainable food ecosystems is the theme of this year’s HoverGames. Also this week, keeping with our sustainability theme, I how AI is helping save Norway's endangered Atlantic salmon.
In this week’s podcast, I investigate edge-based data capture and AI computing in military programs with David Freeman (Mercury) and Randy Hayes (VAST Data Federal). We discuss the challenges involved with big data, mission critical AI and machine learning applications in rugged environments and how a new data center-class, all-flash network-attached storage system can help solve these issues. Also this week, I check out a new autonomous off-road combat vehicle developed by DARPA that can drive as fast as a human driver and navigate extremely rugged terrain.
Is AI the new electricity? What is the role of AI in disinformation and misinformation? How do we survive and thrive through the AI Revolution? In this week’s podcast, I investigate all of this and more with author, founder of the Next Wave Institute and AI expert Peter Scott. Peter and I also examine Google’s LaMDA research, the motivation to write his book Artificial Intelligence and You” and why Peter believes that AI is like the parable of the blind men and the elephant.
How about some high performance DSPs to spice up your Friday? Maybe with a sprinkling of robots? In this week’s podcast, Dave Bell from Cadence Design Systems joins me to chat about the trends driving the need for high-performance DSPs, the benefits that Tensilica ConnX 110 and 120 DSPs can bring to your next design and why ISA compatibility is crucial in this arena. Also this week, I check out some new drones developed by a multi-national team of researchers that could change the future of building construction.
AI is the name of the game this week! My special guest is Wei Li, VP and GM, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics (AIA) at Intel. Wei and I dig into the details of Intel’s new Open Source AI Reference Kits. We discuss the motivation to create these open source kits, why community involvement is crucial to Intel’s AI Everywhere campaign, and how engineers of varying levels of expertise can take advantage of these new reference kits. Also this week, I investigate the first AI pilot developed by a team of researchers from the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.
It’s finally here!!! The 500th episode of Amelia’s Weekly Fish Fry podcast has arrived! My special guest is the one and only David Mayman! (CEO - Mayman Aerospace) David and I chat about his motivation to design jetpacks and air utility vehicles and the evolution of the Mayman Aerospace’s Speeder VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) air utility vehicle. We also discuss the future of aviation and how these kinds of air utility vehicles can change not only the future of aviation but also the world at large. Also this week, to celebrate this momentous occasion, I share some of my favorite experiences working on this long-running podcast.
In this week’s podcast, Groq CEO and Founder Jonathan Ross joins me to discuss Groq’s innovative deterministic single-core streaming architecture, why developer velocity is cornerstone to the Groq philosophy, how Groq was able to help accelerate COVID-19 drug discovery with their collaboration with Argonne National Labs, and why Jonathan believes that Star Trek the Next Generation is a leadership gold mine.
What do 5G, the Open Eye MSA Group and Mars regolith have in common? This week’s Fish Fry podcast! First, Raza Kahn (Semtech) and I chat about the current state of 5G Wireless infrastructure, the details of Semtech’s new Tri-Edge solution aimed at next generation data centers, and how the Open Eye MSA Group is helping accelerate the adoption of PAM4 optical data center interconnects. Also this week, I examine a new research project developed by a team from the University of Washington that opens up the possibility of 3D printing on Mars!
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Ben Gu from Cadence Design and I chat about bringing AI to the world electronic system design! We investigate the electronic system design challenges engineers are facing today, the benefits that AI brings to electronic system optimization and the details of Cadence’s Optimality Intelligent System Explorer. Also this week, I examine a new laser charging system developed by researchers from Sejong University that was able to wirelessly transmit power over one hundred feet.
Have you heard about the artificial leaves that generate clean fuel? In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, I investigate the details of new flexible autonomous floating artificial leaves developed by a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge that can generate clean fuel from sunlight and water. Also this week, Viktor Vikulov (DANNIE) and I discuss why edge machine learning is the next evolutionary step for IoT, how edge ML could help save personal information in public places, and what kind of challenges we will face in terms of edge machine learning in the future.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, David Jones (Infineon) and I chat about Infineon’s new battery-powered Smart alarm system. We examine the role that AI and machine learning-based sensor fusion plays in this industry-first acoustic event detection and alarm system and why this kind of battery-powered home security sensor systems could be a game-changer for homes and businesses alike. Also this week, I investigate a new self-charging device developed by a team of researchers from National University of Singapore that can generate electricity from moisture in the air.
In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, Mahesh Turaga (Cadence Design Systems) and I dig into the details of the Cadence OnCloud platform. We investigate why designers are turning to the cloud for EDA, system design, and a whole lot more. Also this week, I check out a new artificial synapse developed by MIT that runs a million times faster than the human brain!
Move over off-the-shelf chips, bespoke silicon is coming your way! In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Walt Hearn from Ansys joins me to discuss the rise of bespoke silicon, the need for open multi-physics platforms, collaboration in the EDA ecosystem, and more. Also this week, I investigate a new bacteria powered wearable device developed by a team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. (Spoiler Alert: The bacteria works better when it's dead!)
You just can't differentiate between a robot and the very best of humans. - Isaac Asimov
Robotic innovation and the future of human-machine interfaces take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Keith McMillen (CEO, Founder - BeBop Sensors) joins me to chat about BeBop’s Intelligent Sensing Technologies which can transform any surface into a touch surface that naturally blends into its environment. We dig into the details of BeBop’s RoboSkin that can provide robots with the sense of touch and discuss why Keith believes that intelligent interfaces will change how we interact with machines in the future. Also this week, I take a closer look at a new robotic learning method called WHIRL developed by a team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University that could make teaching robots easier than ever before.
In this week’s Fish Fry, we are talking about electrostatic multi-nozzle printing technology, industrial microfabrication, and life-like lasers! Walter Braun (COO – Scrona) and I investigate the biggest challenges facing the microfabrication industry today, why Walter believes that the next wave of semiconductor innovation will rely on novel semiconductor packaging, and the details of Scrona’s multi-nozzle printing technology. Also this week, I examine new self-organizing lasers built by a team of researchers from Imperial College London and University College London that could lead to new materials for sensing, computing, light sources, and displays.
“What gets measured gets improved.” - Peter Drucker
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Daniel Schoenfelder from Altium joins me to discuss the EDDI (Electronic Design to Delivery Index) report, how it can help you source components for your next design and what it can tell us about where the supply chain stands today. Also this week, I take a closer look at a new machine learning algorithm developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory that can predict how long a lithium-ion battery will last.
We are covering one of my favorite subjects this week: Artificial Intelligence! My guest is Nick Romano, Co-Founder & CEO of Deeplite AI. We investigate their new Deeplite Runtime which makes AI models smaller and faster in production deployment, why smart manufacturing is a great application for Deeplite AI, and why ultra-compact quantization is key to making AI smarter, faster, and smaller than ever before. Also this week, I examine "Raw Zero-Shot" – a new AI learning method developed by a team of researchers at Kyushu University that has potential to make AI more robust and reliable in the future.
Software defined instrumentation takes center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Ben Nizette and I chat about how Liquid Instruments is changing the face of test and measurement. We examine each of their hardware platforms and investigate why this kind of flexible, modular, reconfigurable, and shareable instrumentation is the way of the future. Also this week, I check out the first commercially viable flexible plastic microprocessor chips developed by a team of researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and British flexible electronics manufacturer PragmatIC Semiconductor.
The Internet of things is not a concept, it is a network, the true technology enabled network of all networks” - Edewede Oriwoh
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Marc Pegulu from Semtech and I chat about the future of IoT, the pros and cons of the various networks we need to support our Internet of things ecosystem, and where LoRa and LoRaWAN fit in the grand scheme of IoT. I also examine how an off-the-shelf IoT wearable device is able to detect COVID-19 infection before symptoms appear for the first time.
We are sowing the seeds of innovation in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Peggy Carrieres from Avnet and I investigate the global supply chain challenges facing our engineering community today. We take a closer look at the role sustainability will play in the future of electronic design and how Avnet’s visual libraries called "Avail" can help you navigate a variety of supply chain and design chain issues. Also this week, I highlight a group of researchers from the University of Florida who have grown plants in lunar soil for the first time! I examine how this research could not only help develop food sources for future astronauts living and operating on the Moon and on Mars, but also how it could help us overcome stressful conditions in food-scarce areas here on Earth.
I have often said that the lure of flying is the lure of beauty. - Amelia Earhart
In this week’s podcast, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Professor Naira Hovakimyan joins me to discuss how the development of the new Center for Autonomous Vehicles in Air Transportation Engineering (AVIATE) at UIUC will help charter a course for flying taxis! We investigate Hovakimyan’s L1 adaptive flight control system and the role it will play in the development of this kind of autonomous aircraft. We also chat about the different technologies developed by team members at UIUC in association with this project and how various universities and companies including Georgia Tech, MIT, Boeing, Kitty Hawk and Google Wing are coming together to make flying taxis a reality. Keeping with our high flying theme this week, I also check out the details of a new air utility vehicle called the Speeder 2 unveiled by Mayman Aerospace at the recent Draper Venture Network CEO Summit in California.
In this week’s podcast, we are headed to space! First, I investigate how a team of researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discovered a hidden treasure trove of black holes in dwarf galaxies and how their research could help unlock the mysteries surrounding a supermassive black hole in our own galaxy. Keeping with our space theme, Helmut Puchner (Infineon VP and Fellow of Aerospace and Defense) also joins me to discuss a new space-qualified serial interface FRAM. We chat about why this technology is more energy-efficient than other devices used for space applications and the advantages this particular serial interface FRAM brings to the table versus other memory devices.
Can big data and artificial intelligence help solve the problems plaguing the semiconductor industry? That is exactly the topic of this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Athinia CEO Laura Matz joins me to discuss how Athinia is using AI and big data to solve critical semiconductor challenges. We discuss collaboration across the semiconductor industry, how Athinia is creating new insights in material optimization, and why military-grade requirements for data security are integral to Althinia’s cloud infrastructure and operations.
What if we could revolutionize manufacturing and save energy at the same time? My guest is PulseForge CEO Stan Farnsworth and we are digging into the details of PulseForge’s new digital thermal processing. Stan and I investigate how this kind of thermal processing differs from traditional thermal processing and how it can vastly reduce the amount of energy used in manufacturing. We also take a closer look at each of PulseForge’s application areas, including curing and sintering, soldering and debonding, and why Stan believes that rethinking manufacturing is crucial to future electronic design innovation.
Are you ready for some exciting nanocrystal technology? I certainly hope so! In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Igor Coropceanu joins me to discuss how he and a team of fellow researchers at the University of Chicago discovered a new way to make nanocrystals function together electronically. We explore why this breakthrough in nanocrystal technology could lead to future devices with new abilities, what applications this would be a perfect fit for, and why this study reflects a step forward in new material research as well.
Let’s talk about chips! In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Dr. Eyal Cohen (Co-founder and CEO of Cognifiber) joins me to unpack the photonic computing revolution. We investigate the details of Cognifiber's glass-based chips, proprietary fibers, and embedded waveguides, and why the advancement of this kind of technology could revolutionize the world of edge computing. Also this week, I take a closer look at a new nanocellulose paper semiconductor developed by a team of researchers at Osaka University.
Motors big and small take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Marcello Williams Silva (Infineon) joins us to discuss trends in automotive designs. We investigate how consolidation is changing the automotive landscape, the role that parallel processing units will play in future automotive and eMobility designs, and the critical design elements we should consider when it comes to our automotive designs. Keeping with our motorized theme this week, I also check out the first DNA-based motors that combine computational power with the ability to burn fuel and move in an intentional direction.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, we investigate a new ultra-compact integrated photonic device that could pave the way for a new class of integrated photonic circuits. University of Chicago Asst. Professor Alex High joins me to discuss how his team at University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering developed a new way to guide light in one direction on a tiny scale. We take a closer look at why this breakthrough could lead to even smaller photonic circuits and the details of a new element developed by this team at the University of Chicago that could shape the future of photonic circuits.
In this week’s podcast, we’re mixing up some resistive random-access memory, honey and a dash of neuromorphic computing! It’s going to be delightful! Ashish Pancholy (General Manager and VP of Crossbar) joins me to discuss the biggest advantages of Crossbar's resistive random-access memory (ReRAM) and why this kind of technology is perfect for secure applications where every bit is critical. Also this week, I take a closer look at why honey might be a sweet solution for developing environmentally friendly components for neuromorphic computers.
What do sea anemones, Cadence HiFi DSPs, and the evolution of auditory sensing have in common? This week’s Fish Fry podcast! Prakash Madhvapathy (Cadence Design Systems) joins me to discuss the challenges of always-on consumer and mobile devices, the necessary requirements for optimized always-on DSPs, and how HiFi DSPs (paired with other Tensilica solutions) can help solve the toughest complex audio processing applications. Also this week, I take a closer look at new research that has uncovered an evolutionary link between human hearing and sea anemones.
This week I am happy to announce that Anand Nambiar (Global head of Semiconductor Materials at EMD Electronics) is joining me to discuss technological innovation amidst a global supply chain shortage. Anand and I discuss why EMD Electronics has pledged an investment of one billion dollars to support customers in the United States and a total of 3.5 billion dollars on a global scale. We discuss how this investment supports not only capacity expansion but also new material and technology innovation. Also this week, I take a closer look at a new 3D printing method developed by University College London that allowed them to 3D print medicinal tablets in seconds.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Ashish Darbari (Founder and CEO at Axiomise) joins me to chat about the past, present and future of formal verification. Ashish and I explore the three pillars of formal verification, how the perception of formal verification as changed over the years, and why we are seeing the increased adoption of formal verification today. Also this week, I delve into the details of a new immune-system-on-a-chip developed by the Wyss Institute at Harvard university.
Artificial intelligence is the name of the game in this week’s podcast. My guest is Yasser Kahn - Founder and CEO of MicroAI. Yasser and I chat about what sets MicroAI apart from other edge AI providers, the benefits of proactive maintenance at the edge versus the cloud, and how MicroAI is advancing the next generation of smart machines. Also this week, I take a closer look at how DeepMind's new deep neural network – called Ithaca – is unlocking the secrets of ancient texts.
SoC verification takes center stage in this week’s podcast! Dave Kelf (CEO of Breker) joins us to discuss why coherency is crucial to system-level verification today, the details of Breker’s new TrekApps, and how these applications can help us bridge the SoC verification gap in our next SoC designs. Also this week, I take a closer look at how a new research project at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign could finally make DNA a feasible solution for data storage. (Spoiler Alert: They added seven new letters to the DNA alphabet!)
Are you designing with components that you cannot source? At what point in your design process do you think about manufacturing? This is exactly what we are exploring in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Ted Pawela (Altium) joins me to discuss how Altium and MacroFab are addressing common PCB design communication and procurement issues with an industry-first integrated PCB “Design WITH Manufacturing” application called Altimade. Ted and I investigate how this new application will bridge the design gaps between design, supply chain and manufacturing. Also this week, Ted and I explore the newest version of Altium Designer including the details of the Parts Insight Experience aspect of this new release.
What if your computer could receive directions directly from your thoughts? No keyboard or mouse required? That is exactly what we talk about in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Evan Coopersmith (EVP of Data Science at AE Studio) joins me to discuss the newest advancements in brain computer interface technology. Evan and I chat about the details of the recent Neural Latents Benchmark Challenge, how AE Studio is leveraging their expertise in machine learning to encourage innovation in BCI technology, and why neuroethical principles that increase human agency are vital to the future of brain computer interface technology.
Do you hear what I hear? I hear some fish fryin’! In this week’s podcast, Todd Mozer (Chairman & CEO of Sensory) joins us to discuss the future of voice control and speech recognition in electronic design. We discuss Sensory’s new cloud-based voice and vision AI service called sensoryCloud.ai, how this new service allows companies to have full AI deployments and the data generated from them, the details of their speech recognition solutions aimed at children’s voices, and where Todd thinks voice control in automotive designs are headed in the future. Also this week, I take a closer look at what really happens in the brain when hearing becomes listening and how new research from the University of Basel may have unlocked the key to solving this age-old question.
Design verification is the name of the game of this week’s Fish Fry podcast. First up, John Dickol (DVCon 2022 U.S. Program Chair) and I chat about this year’s DVCon Virtual Conference, the new two stage paper submission process for this year’s conference and what you can expect by attending. Also this week, Robert Schweiger (Cadence) joins me to discuss why standardization is crucial to functional safety design today and the details of Cadence’s new Comprehensive Safety Solution for Faster Certification of Automotive and Industrial Designs.
Robots big and small take center stage in this week's Fish Fry podcast! Florian Pestoni (CEO - InOrbit) joins me to discuss the future of AI and robotics in the workforce. Florian and I also chat about the details of InOrbit’s cloud-based robot management platform and why Florian believes that the next step in digital transformation will be software-defined X. Also this week, I investigate new micro-bots developed by a team of researchers from Japan's Okayama University and Linköping University in Sweden that can self-heal bone and may make the treatment of compound bone fractures much easier in the future.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Charlie Green (Chief Operating & Technical Officer at Powercast) joins us to discuss how Powercast is powering new avenues of innovation with their RF energy harvesting and wireless power. We are digging into the details of some super cool new designs that utilize Powercast technologies including a 3D printable discrete wearables for at-home medical monitoring, diagnosis and athletic training, a robotic autonomous price-changing system, an over-the-air wireless charging grip for Nintendo Joy-Con Controllers, and more!
In this week’s podcast, super tiny technology is taking center stage! First up, I check out world’s first and smallest sensor that can enable touch gestures through any material. Dan Goehl (Co-founder and Chief Business Officer at UltraSense Systems) joins me to discuss how UltraSense’s new 3D ultrasound sensor is going to usher in a whole new era in user interfaces. Also this week, I investigate the world’s smallest antenna developed by a group of researchers at the Université de Montréal and how this new nanoantenna will help scientists better understand nanotechnologies and identify new drugs.
It’s the first week of 2022 and I’ve got Matter on my mind! In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, we are talking about the Matter open standard, which promises to transform the future of IoT connectivity. First, Roman Baker (VP of Software development at Infineon) joins me to discuss the development of this open standard and why Matter is so important to the future of IoT. Next, Sonal Chandrasekharan (Vice President of Bluetooth Products - Infineon IoT Compute and Wireless Business Line) and I chat about Infineon’s recent expansion of their Matter-supporting wireless portfolio and what Infineon’s roadmap for the future looks like when it comes to this new open standard.
It’s a bird, it's a plane, it's the largest AI processor ever made! In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, Andy Hock (Cerebras Systems) joins me to chat about the largest AI processor ever made - the 7 nm wafer scale engine 2, the details of their brain-scale AI training, and how Cerebras Systems is democratizing access to high performance AI computation. Also this week, I check out a new kickstarter campaign called the SPORTSMATE 5: the world’s first and lightest portable wearable robotic exoskeleton that aims to alter the way we interact with the world by applying exoskeletons to daily life.
Welcome to the seventh installment of a special edition series of our long-running Fish Fry podcast called “Makers Today!” -- highlighting the movers and shakers in the Maker space. In this month’s episode, my guest is Dr. Gough Lui! Dr. Gough and I chat about creating the product review section of his website called “Dr. Gough’s Review Challenge” and what sets his reviews apart from other technology/component reviews. We also discuss his role as a top member of the element14 community, the details of his recent blog post about a crude inverter design and how a gift of a car battery as a child inspired him to experiment with electronic design.
In honor of the SEMICON West 2021 and the Design Automation Conference that took place in San Francisco this week, my guest is Bob Smith from ESD Alliance. Bob and I are chatting about a new anti-piracy server certification protocol for software license management and why this kind of server certification protocol is needed now more than ever before. Also this week, I take a closer look at a new simplified quantum computer developed by a team of researchers at Stanford University. (Spoiler Alert: They use off the shelf parts!)
This week's podcast is all about the future of 3D IC tools and methodologies and the newest advancement in xenobot research. Vinay Patwardhan (Cadence Design Systems) and I discuss the challenges engineers experience when designing 3D chips, where existing 3D-IC tools and methodologies fall short, and what type of analysis we need for a 3D stack system as opposed to a standard chip design. Also this week, I investigate how a group of researchers from the University of Vermont, Tufts University, and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University have discovered a brand new form of biological reproduction and how they used this new discovery to create the world’s first self-replicating living robots.
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.
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!
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 development of this pioneering research initiative, the details of Intel’s open source machine programming research system (ControlFlag) and why Justin believes that automated debugging and performance extraction will unlock untold possibilities in the realm of software and hardware development.
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 diseases in the future. Also this week, we check out a new 3D printing method developed by a team of researchers from the University of Notre Dame and Purdue University that integrates functional and structural materials into a single streamlined printing platform.
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 the brain and future AI.
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 help provide connectivity to new areas of the world.
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 COVID19 pandemic inspired him to create the Social Distancing Arduino Project.
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 new Tensilica AI platform.
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 you can get involved and what you can win.
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.
In this week’s Fish Fry podcast, we’ve got an interview double header! First up, Peggy Carrieres (Avnet) joins me to discuss the electronic supply shortages we are experiencing today and why she believes constraint drives innovation. Next, Rob Mains (CHIPS Alliance) joins me to discuss how CHIPS Alliance is collaborating with a variety of different companies and universities to create a chip design ecosystem and the details of their unified memory standard developed with RISC-V international.
Welcome to the fourth 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 Kitty Yeung, founder and designer at Art by Physicist. Kitty and I discuss the variety of super cool designs she created as part of her kickstarter campaign, what her work as a creative technologist and senior program manager at The Garage entailed, her passion for quantum computing, and how the worlds of high tech fashion and quantum computing overlap in her life.