Michael "T-Rex" Kadie
From The CircuitPython Show by Paul Cutler
June 1, 2026 · 22 min · Season 7 · Episode 60
About this episode
Michael "T-Rex" Kadie discusses the development of assistive devices using CircuitPython.
Michael “T-Rex” Kadie joins the show and discusses the T-Rex Talk family of assistive devices built with CircuitPython. 1:25 Michael’s start with computers 1:56 How Michael started building communication devices in the 90s 4:46 The T-Rex Talk 3.0 8:55 Using AI to help 9:58 Using the Fruit Jam as an assistive device 13:27 The training game 13:56 The Sip-N-Puff 16:38 The CircuitPython reading light 17:07 Jay Leno’s antique electric car - with CircuitPython 21:21 Wrap-up Michael’s website GitHub repository YouTube channel Enjoying the show? You can now sponsor the show, learn more at www.circuitpythonshow.com . Thank you for your support!
People in this episode
Host: Paul Cutler
Guest: Michael "T-Rex" Kadie
Topics covered
- assistive devices
- CircuitPython
- communication technology
- AI in assistive tech
- T-Rex Talk
- technology history
Keywords
- assistive devices
- CircuitPython
- T-Rex Talk
- AI
- communication devices
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CircuitPython
Products: T-Rex Talk 3.0, Fruit Jam, Sip-N-Puff, CircuitPython reading light, antique electric car
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