Kevin McAleer | The OttoDIY Story - From Hobby to HP @kevinmcaleer28 | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Learn about OttoDiy "the journey From Hobby to HP" as we look at its early beginning, difficult years and success in 2024.
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00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:44 Meet Camillo and AutoDIY
01:46 The Rise and Challenges of AutoDIY
03:15 Open Source Journey and Community Impact
04:58 Kickstarter Setbacks and Transition to E-commerce
07:01 Managing Open Source and Quality Control
14:40 Supply Chain and Logistics Challenges
18:22 Mini Startups and Documentation Issues
22:51 Battery Limitations and Consumer Product Challenges
27:26 Community Engagement and Marketing Struggles
35:46 Financial Struggles and Scaling the Business
38:18 Transition and New Beginnings
40:47 PCBWay Sponsorship and PCB Design
43:11 PCB Customization Options
44:08 Ordering and Pricing with PCBWay
45:02 Introduction to HP Robotics
45:31 HP Robot Auto vs. AutoDIY
46:13 HP Robot Auto Features and Benefits
47:59 Unboxing the HP Robot Auto Starter Kit
51:27 Programming the HP Robot Auto
01:00:57 Exploring Additional Modules
01:09:06 Community and Support
01:12:21 Final Thoughts and Thank You
Learn about OttoDiy "the journey From Hobby to HP" as we look at its early beginning, difficult years and success in 2024.
Sponsored by PCBWay: pcbway.com
PCBWay, your ultimate destination for PCB manufacturing and assembly. Whether you're a hobbyist, a startup, or a seasoned professional, PCBWay has got you covered.
💁♂️ For more information on Kevs Robots, tutorials and more visit: https://www.kevsrobots.com
🎖To join the membership at 🥉bronze, 🥈silver or 🥇gold levels, head over to
smarsfan.com/membership
Join me on Discord - kevsrobots.com/discord
Join the list - kevsrobots.com/join
☕️ Enjoy this video? Buy me a coffee! buymeacoffee.com/kevinmcaleer
📸 Follow me on Instagram - @kevinmcaleer instagram.com/kevinmcaleer
🐦 Follow me on X - @kevsmac https://x.com/kevsmac
🙂📘 Join the Facebook group - Small Robots facebook.com/groups/smallrobots
👩💻 My Code on GitHub: github.com/kevinmcaleer
🎵 Music by Epidemic Sounds epidemicsound.com/referral/h7e3kx
#OttoDIY #MicroPython #robotics
00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:44 Meet Camillo and AutoDIY
01:46 The Rise and Challenges of AutoDIY
03:15 Open Source Journey and Community Impact
04:58 Kickstarter Setbacks and Transition to E-commerce
07:01 Managing Open Source and Quality Control
14:40 Supply Chain and Logistics Challenges
18:22 Mini Startups and Documentation Issues
22:51 Battery Limitations and Consumer Product Challenges
27:26 Community Engagement and Marketing Struggles
35:46 Financial Struggles and Scaling the Business
38:18 Transition and New Beginnings
40:47 PCBWay Sponsorship and PCB Design
43:11 PCB Customization Options
44:08 Ordering and Pricing with PCBWay
45:02 Introduction to HP Robotics
45:31 HP Robot Auto vs. AutoDIY
46:13 HP Robot Auto Features and Benefits
47:59 Unboxing the HP Robot Auto Starter Kit
51:27 Programming the HP Robot Auto
01:00:57 Exploring Additional Modules
01:09:06 Community and Support
01:12:21 Final Thoughts and Thank You
