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Podcast

Parker Dillmann | April 28, 2017

MEP EP#65: Self driving cars with Josh Hartung from PolySync

Podcast Notes

Our Guests this week is Josh Hartung of PolySync.
- Josh is the CEO and Co-Founder of PolySync; a startup that is changing the way that companies develop self-driving car technology.
PolySync has two products.
- PolySync Core
  - Provides a runtime infrastructure and development framework that turns algorithms, sensors, and actuators into plug-and-play apps.
  - Creates an abstract layer that enables car designers to essentially make a software defined car.
- OSCC (Open Source Car Control)
  - A by-wire control kit for autonomous vehicle development.
  - Using preexisting drive by wire cars and the OSCC designers and engineers can quickly develop and implement their self driving cars.
PolySync links of interest!

Figure 2: Josh taking the PolySync modified Kia for a spin!

Special thanks to whixr over at Tymkrs for the intro and outro!

About The Hosts

Parker Dillmann is MacroFab's Co-Founder, and Lead ECE with backgrounds in Embedded System Design, and Digital Signal Processing. He got his start in 2005 by hacking Nintendo consoles into portable gaming units. He also runs the blog, longhornengineer.com, where he posts his personal projects, technical guides, and appnotes about board layout design and components. Parker graduated with a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas.

Stephen Kraig began his electronics career by building musical oriented circuits in 2003. Stephen is an avid guitar player and, in his down time, manufactures audio electronics including guitar amplifiers, pedals, and pro audio gear. Stephen graduated with a BS in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University.