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Coredump Sessions
by Memfault
Coredump Sessions is a podcast for embedded engineers and product teams building connected devices. Hosted by the team at Memfault, each episode features real-world stories and technical deep dives with experts across the embedded systems space.From Bluetooth pioneers and OTA infrastructure veterans to the engineers who built Pebble, we explore the tools, techniques, and tradeoffs that power reliable, scalable devices. If you're building or debugging hardware, this is your go-to for embedded insights.
Episodes
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#025: Powered by Sunlight, Fenced by Software: Inside Monil's Cattle Collar
In this Coredump Session, François Baldassari and Chris Coleman are joined by Torstein Nesse, co-founder and CEO of Monil, to explore the engineering behind solar-powered livestock collars that replace physical fences with virtual boundaries. Torstein shares his path from embedded security to...
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#024: Shipping Firmware Under the CRA: Nicolas Schieli on the Questions Everyone’s Asking, and the Ones They Should Be Link:
In this Coredump Session, François Baldassari and Chris Coleman are joined by Nordic Semiconductor VP of Product Security, Nicolas Schieli, to break down what the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) means for teams building connected products. With the CRA’s first reporting requirements now in effect,...
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#023: Running Edge AI in Their Sleep: How Elemind Built Embedded Firmware for On-Demand Rest
In today's Coredump Session, we explore how Elemind is turning cutting-edge neuroscience into a wearable device that helps people fall asleep faster. CTO David Wang joins the show to unpack the engineering behind real-time brainwave sensing, closed-loop audio stimulation, and the embedded systems...
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#022: How Two Dads Thoughtfully Scaled Yoto Into One of the Fastest Growing Kid Tech Brands
In this Coredump Session, Tyler Hoffman joins us as host and Yoto co-founders Ben Drury and Filip Denker shared how they built one of the fastest-growing brands in kid tech around a simple idea, a screen-free audio player designed for real family life. They discussed how feedback from kids shaped...
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#021: Hardware at Software Speed: How BootLoop Is Bringing AI to the Bench for Firmware Teams
Summary:In today's Coredump Session, we sit down with Noah Pasek-Nelson and Chris Markus, the co-founders of BootLoop: an AI-powered platform purpose-built for firmware teams. The conversation gets into the real mechanics of how AI actually fits into embedded development workflows, from hardware...
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#020: The Hidden Architecture of Autonomy: How Skydio Drones Think, See, and Connect
Spotify DetailsIn today's Coredump Session, François Baldassari and Chris Coleman sit down with Ross Yeager, VP of Device Platform Software at Skydio, to explore how autonomy is reshaping modern robotics and what it takes to build drones that can truly think for themselves. Ross shares his…
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#019: END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION: Moments You Loved, Stories You Missed, and 2026 Predictions You Need
Summary In today’s Coredump Session, François and Chris wrap up the year with a special milestone celebration for the 20th episode of the series. They take listeners behind the mic to reflect on how Coredump began, the moments that defined 2025, and the lessons learned along the way. Expect...
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#018: The Hidden Complexity of Sleep Tech: Power, Comfort, and 8 Hours of Reliability
In today’s Coredump Session, François and Chris from Memfault sit down with Charles Taylor, co-founder of Ozlo Sleep, to explore the journey from Bose’s original Sleepbuds to the rebirth of a product designed to help people truly rest. The conversation traces how Ozlo revived this beloved idea,...
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#017: Building and Scaling a Startup in the Ultra-Competitive Health Wearables Market
In today's Coredump Session, François Baldassari and Chris Coleman sit down with Ultrahuman co-founder Vatsal Singhal to unpack what it takes to build and scale a hardware startup in the fiercely competitive health wearable market. From transitioning from software to hardware to building...
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#016: From Startup to Global Brand: Scaling Engineering at reMarkable
In today’s Coredump Session, we sit down with Nico Comier, CTO of reMarkable, to explore the journey from early-stage startup to global brand. Nico shares insights on scaling engineering teams, balancing technical credibility with leadership responsibilities, and what it really takes to bring a...
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#015: Developing kid-safe tech at Gabb: what it takes and why it’s so important
In today’s Coredump Session, we explore the rise of kids safe tech with leaders from the GABB team, creators of connected devices designed specifically for children. From designing products that prioritize child safety to integrating AI in ways that support families, this conversation unpacks the...
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#014: Why Your IoT Project Still Hasn’t Taken Off — And How to Fix It
In today’s Coredump Session, the team takes a hard look at why some IoT projects stall before they ever hit scale. From organizational missteps to product-market fit challenges, they explore the hidden forces that derail even technically sound products. You’ll hear candid insights on why being...
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#013: Prepping Your AI Model for the Wild: Building Edge AI Models That Work in the Real World
In today's Coredump Session, we dive into the fascinating world of building Edge AI models that truly work in real-world environments. Joined by David Tischler, Developer Program Manager, and Alessandro Grande, Head of Product at Edge Impulse (A Qualcomm Company), we unpack what it takes to…
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#012: Plug-and-Play Cellular Connectivity: Nearly Here or Never Happening?
In today's Coredump Session, we delve into the evolving landscape of cellular connectivity, particularly focusing on eSIM technology and its implications for IoT devices. The discussion features insights from industry experts on the challenges and opportunities presented by cellular connectivity,...
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#011: Memfault Joins Nordic Semiconductor: What This Means for the Future of Connected Product Development
In today's Coredump Session, François and Chris share a major milestone in Memfault’s journey: Memfault is joining forces with Nordic Semiconductor. They’re joined by Kjetil Holstad from Nordic to explore Nordic’s history, how the acquisition came to be, and the exciting future they envision...
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#010: From Pebble to Intel: can hardware startups beat the big players?
In today's Coredump Session, we explore the wild early days of Pebble and what it takes to scale a hardware startup against industry giants. From scrappy hackathons to 100+ person engineering teams, Kean Wong, former VP of Software at Pebble and now CTO at Igor, joins Memfault’s François and…
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#009: Zephyr’s Meteoric Rise and What It Means for the Future of Embedded
In today’s Coredump Session, we dive into the origins and evolution of Zephyr RTOS with Kate Stewart, VP of Dependable Embedded Systems at the Linux Foundation. From Intel’s early ambitions to a thriving global community, Kate unpacks how Zephyr grew into a leading open-source RTOS and what makes...
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#008: Navigating the Changing IoT Security Landscape: A Survival Guide for Product Leaders
In today's Coredump Session, we dive into the evolving landscape of IoT security regulations with Giovanni Alberto Falcione, CTO at Exine. From the impact of the EU's CRA to the complexities of OTA updates, Giovanni, François, and Thomas unpack what these new requirements mean for product…
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#007: AI, Open Source, and the Future of Embedded Development: How Much Code Will We Actually Write?
In today's Coredump Session, we dive into a wide-ranging conversation about the intersection of AI, open source, and embedded systems with the teams from Memfault and Goliath. From the evolution of AI at the edge to the emerging role of large language models (LLMs) in firmware development, the...
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#006: Pebble’s Code is Free: Three Former Pebble Engineers Discuss Why It's Important (PART 2/2)
In today’s Coredump Session, the team reunites to unpack the behind-the-scenes lessons from their time building firmware at Pebble. This episode dives into the risks, decisions, and sheer grit behind a near-disastrous OTA update—and the ingenious hack that saved a million smartwatches. It’s a...
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#005: The Current Realities of Cellular IoT
In today’s Coredump Session, we zoom in on the rapidly evolving world of cellular IoT—what’s working, what’s changing, and what developers should know. With expert insight from Fabien Korheim of ONES, the conversation breaks down MVNOs vs MNOs, dives into certification hurdles, explores...
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#004: The Future of Edge AI and What it Means for Device Makers
In today’s Coredump Session, we dive into the fast-evolving world of Edge AI and its real implications for device makers. From robots that detect humans to welding machines that hear errors, we explore the rise of intelligent features at the hardware level. The conversation spans practical tools,...
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#003: Pebble's Code is Free: Three Former Pebble Engineers Discuss Why It's Important (PART 1/2)
REGISTER FOR PART 2 OF THE PEBBLE CONVERSATION ON APRIL 15TH In this episode of Coredump, three former Pebble engineers reunite to dive deep into the technical quirks, philosophies, and brilliant hacks behind Pebble OS. From crashing on purpose to building a single codebase that powered every...
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#002: The secrets to building secure & scalable OTA infrastructure with Nick Sinas
In today’s Coredump Session, the team dives deep into the world of over-the-air (OTA) updates—why they matter, how they break, and what it takes to get them right. From horror stories involving IR updates in a snowstorm to best practices for deploying secure firmware across medical devices, this...
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#001: The future of Bluetooth connectivity with Blecon Founder, Simon Ford
In today’s Coredump Session, we unpack the full story of Bluetooth—from its PDA-era beginnings to its rising role in cloud-connected devices. With insights from Memfault’s Chris Coleman and François Baldassari, along with Blecon’s Simon Ford, this wide-ranging conversation explores how Bluetooth...
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#000: How New IoT Security Regulations Will Shape the Industry's Future
In today's Coredump Session, Memfault’s François Baldassari and Chris Coleman unpack the sweeping impact of new IoT security regulations like the CRA and the Cyber Trust Mark. From shocking real-world exploits to smart compliance strategies, they explore what these changes mean for hardware teams...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Coredump Sessions is a podcast for embedded engineers and product teams building connected devices. Hosted by the team at Memfault, each episode features real-world stories and technical deep dives with experts across the embedded systems space.From Bluetooth pioneers and OTA infrastructure veterans to the engineers who built Pebble, we explore the tools, techniques, and tradeoffs that power reliable, scalable devices. If you're building or debugging hardware, this is your go-to for embedded insights.
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