The BOM: Engineering a Path Forward

In this episode of The BOM: Engineering A Path Forward we have the pleasure of sitting down with Engineering Program Manager for Apple and interior designer Anthony Oyatayo to learn a bit more about how the principles of design find their way into engineering. Anthony is going to tell us why soft skills are just as important as the technical aspects of design and engineering and how he managed to...

Today, in this episode of the Bom: Engineering a Path, we’re sitting down with Eric Weinhoffer, Senior Hardware Development Specialist at Skydio. Skydio isn’t just a drone company but instead an organization looking to advance what is even possible in safety and situational intelligence for first responders and utility workers. Imagine a fire from power lines being detected in minutes instead of h...

In this episode of the Bom: Engineering A Path Forward we’re at Chicago’s ideal fab lab, mHub with co-founder Bill Fienup. Most design labs in the US work off a basic subscription model and have access to tools that most start-ups don’t have. mHub is no different in that aspect but as Bill explains, the level of funding, mentorship, and expertise offered to the start-ups working with mHub sets the...

In this episode of the Bom: Engineering A Path Forward we’re back at mHub in Chicago looking at how music technology is more than synths and software. It’s everything from basic controllers that play a single sound to full haptic feedback setups that in recent times have been used to create an interactive playground to help children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Today, we’re talking to...

In this episode of the Bom: Engineering A Path Forward, we sit down with the CEO of a company that has basically created magic. NuCurrent is at the forefront of wireless charging and futuristic wireless power technology from pop sockets that charge your phone to smart basketballs and medical devices that can’t easily access external charging. Jacob Babcock the shares how he went from a law student...

As you have probably noticed, we’ve been on a bit of a break but we’re coming back with exclusive interviews from amazing events and locations. This summer, we’ve been on the road to Chicago to visit mHub to talk with some of the founders, engineers, and builders of incredible hardware and start-ups. You’ll get to see all that and more, but first, we have an unreleased episode with a previous gues...

In this episode of The Bom: Engineering A Path Forward, we take a look at the way that collaboration spaces can be redesigned to better foster innovation with artists, designers, and engineers. We’re going to hear from the Co-founder of MotionLab. Berlin Chris Iwasjuta about the origin story of MotionLab, why he felt this calling to build a collaboration space for designers and engineers, and how...

In this episode of The Bom: Engineering a Path Forward, we welcome Sera Evcimen, Founder of the startup consulting firm Pratik. Pratik focuses on finding practical solutions to finish hardware stacks and help get their product to market. Sera’s unique insight into the process of fleshing out a product’s design and manufacturing explains why she chooses to only work with companies that are designin...

In this episode of The Bom: Engineering a Path Forward, we sit down with the Founder and CEO of Loomia, Madison Maxey. Loomia is  an e-textile company that is redefining what’s possible in flexible circuitry and electronics-integrated fabrics. We’ll get a peek into Madison’s predictions about the future in the wearable electronics space and what she learned throughout her five year journey to get...

Today, on The Bom: Engineering A Path Forward we sit down with Fracktal Works Co-founder Vijay Raghav Varada. Vijay walks us through the need for 3D-printed parts in advanced manufacturing and where traditional CNC parts fail, why he decided to keep Fracktal Work projects open source, and the exciting possibilities of what advanced 3D-printing might hold for the future of tactical hardware. The vi...

In this episode of The Bom: Engineering a Path Forward, I’m going to ask you to think about a rather futurist question: what does daily life look like in space? Sure, we have the Hollywood version of life amongst the stars. Star Wars, Dune, and even cult classics like Alien give us an idealistic glimpse. However, these are far from the reality of what it’s like to gather around and break bread in...

In this episode of The Bom: Engineering a Path Forward, we’re talking about the process of turning engineering components into musical instruments and how that has the potential to change many aspects of our culture. At least, that’s what my guest today, Kirk Pearson, founder of Dogbotic, believes. Dogbotic is a music and sound research collective that is redefining what music is and is working to...

Majenta Strongheart sits down with Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, the co-founder and CEO of Instrumental. Instrumental is focused on one of the most important aspects of the manufacturing world today. Creating a more efficient quality tracking system in the production process that so many hardware companies rely on. From the beginning Anna and the whole team at Instrumental asked the question, how do we...

Rosalind Picard is the founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Lab at MIT and co-founded both Affectiva and Empatica. Both companies are aimed at using extensive AI and wearable tech to improve the lives of people with chronic illnesses and make robots act a little more human. Ironically enough, she never wanted to start any kind of company but the need for better data and better...

Tomide Adesanmi is the co-founder and CEO of Circuit Mind. Algorithmic software that helps electronics engineers and designers go from architecture to complete schematics in roughly 60 seconds. In Tomide's experience, far too many electronics designers and engineers spend far too much time drawing and planning the architecture of their motherboards. Researching components suppliers, reading comple...

Majenta expresses gratitude to the fantastic listeners and shares some thrilling news. While The BOM takes a brief break to gear up, Majenta teases upcoming interviews featuring guests from Motorola and other incredible technology and hardware companies. She encourages listeners to dive into the podcast's treasure trove of past interviews with tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and hardware creators. Sh...

Mareike Kritzler is the Siemens research group head of the Smart Machine Vision and Visualization team. The team’s research keeps the human in the loop and allows for interaction with a Digital Twin or a physical machine through human-machine interfaces such as Augmented Reality. Before Mareike joined Siemens Corporate Technology, she was a Development Specialist for Augmented Reality apps at a Ge...

This was my talk with JD Sassaman, the accomplished architect and innovation expert currently developing Ford’s E mobility facilities in downtown Detroit. We spoke about the importance of diverse experience and teamwork, the childlike joy of creation, and the close relationship between technology and creativity. The views and opinions expressed within this content are solely the speaker's and do n...

This was my interview with David Cuartielles, co-found of Arduino, Cuartielles has been an active advocate for open-source technology and has contributed to various projects focused on education, interactive installations, and creativity in the technology domain. He has been involved in initiatives that aim to democratize technology and promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemati...

Today we talked to Mike Deppe, VP of Product Development with Molex. With a background in mechanical engineering, Mike worked in several departments in his 21 years at Molex, which taught him to value knowledge sharing and talent that is curious to learn more. With over one hundred thousand products Molex has many customers in many different markets, from automotive to medical, industrial, consume...

Today I spoke to Easton LaChappelle, founder of Unlimited Tomorrow which manufactures high-quality, customizable prosthetics accessible to people who couldn't afford traditional alternatives. Easton talks about his journey into the business and within it, his transition from creator to operator, and the current focus of the company.he views and opinions expressed within this content are solely the...

Tom Hoffman is the Portfolio Development Executive and Director of LIFT and Business Development for Digital Enterprise at Siemens. LIFT is a joint public-privaste program run by several engineering firms, college, and the US Department of Defense operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII).Siemens:https://www.siemens.com/us/en.htmlLIFT:https://lift.t...

This week, we were on-site speaking with Fernando Bales, build lab manager for Citizen Robotics in Detroit, Michigan. Citizen Robotics is a non-profit working to reduce the cost – both in labor hours and in dollars – of building new homes through the use of robotics. Beyond that, they’re also focused on education and access – something you all know we’re always on board for at Supplyframe. Through...

Zvi Feuer is the SVP of Manufacturing Engineering at Siemens Industry Software (SISW). This episode covers Zvi’s decades of experience starting his career in industrial engineering, pivoting to management and business development, his takeaways from managing a fully-remote team, and how Siemens continues to help contribute to the training and learning process for aspiring engineers around the worl...

Alberto Gianelli is the Senior Electronic Engineer of teenage engineering, a Stockholm, Sweden, based music equipment developer and manufacturer. Teenage Engineering has been developing and releasing very popular, highly portable equipment since 2007 including the OP-1, a pocket micro-synth that can be seen in several viral videos on Instagram and TikTok. Our discussion focuses on teenage engineer...