Macrofab Engineering Podcast

MEP EP#285: Let The Robots Do It Finally real engineering… follow up What is the most computational intensive work you have had to do on the job? Mixed Integer Non Linear Optimization problem Apopt solver Pyomo SK -2d polynomial matrix...thing Email from a listener! Our “assessment that it is uncommon for engineers to need this is quite biased since both of you work in manufacturing” Clarification of point Most of Stephen's time has been split manufacturing and design Theory classes do reinforce your “gut check” and “rules of thumbs” Python SCPI Test Development Recap of Saturday Stephen’s Bias Test Board Issue with devices resetting/losing communication Bias test board Finding the right A/D kind of sucks It is never just resolution Lots of variables to juggle Resolution Speed Cost Accuracy Package Features Not so features PGA Digital filtering Caddock 1776-C681 resistive divider 0.05% tolerance Convenient 1/n division 0 to 1000V down to 0 to