Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

It would have been quite different had Warnock and company not been in the right place at the right time to meet the right person. The time was right because of the imminence of three hardware developments: the first low-cost, bit-mapped personal computer, the first low-cost laser printer, and a decline in price of high-density memory chips.

Design 104

Design Engine Standards San Francisco 104

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In 2021, the IMU units you could buy off the shelf were pretty inexpensive and reliable. We bought a booth at the first RoboNexus trade show held in San Jose in 2004. We were invited out to Hasbro corporate headquarters in Rhode Island to give a presentation to the engineering team about what we could do.

Rhode Island 95

Rhode Island Google 2002 San Jose 95

Cars That Think

APRIL 2, 2022

The original intent had been a game machine, but at this point the personal-computer market was beginning to look promising. At a meeting of Charpentier, Winterble, and Tramiel, the decision was made to go for a personal computer. It’s a personal challenge. I personally had to play the heavy on a lot of stuff,” he said.

Engine 114

Engine Design Personal Production 114

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

San Jose, Calif., and a major user of microprocessors, was looking for a vice president of corporate technology. Hoff then had to choose between convincing Tramiel that he could play a role in a narrowly focused company uninterested in funding futuristic research, and allowing Warner to buy out his contract.

IDEA 117

IDEA 2000 Design Engine 117