comma ai | How it's made | Robbe Derks | COMMA_CON talks | Hardware Engineer | comma 3X | HQ version

[@geohotarchive]

Thank you to the comma team for this amazing event, sharing the livestream and high-quality videos. All credits to them. Follow their official kzbin.info for more livestreams. Introducing the comma 3X -> blog.comma.ai/comma3X/ | comma parts shop -> comma.ai/parts | from $1250 buy -> comma 3X comma.ai/shop/comma-3x | openpilot.comma.ai is the best ADAS system in the world | If you have skill apply on -> comma.ai/jobs | Join the community on github.com/commaai/openpilot & discord.comma.ai | Check if your car is supported -> comma.ai/vehicles | How to setup your car comma.ai/setup | Stay up to date by following twitter.com/comma_ai | Support comma.ai at comma.ai/shop Chapters: 00:00 intro 00:12 comma is fundamentally a consumer electronics company 00:58 EON 01:32 comma two 02:05 comma three 02:55 comma three x 03:25 Crackdown module for LTE, SOM for compute 03:59 product life cycle 05:04 concept for comma 3x 06:04 Elon saying no part is the best part 06:14 electronics 08:20 parts, 136 unique parts in 3x 09:04 partbox, customer part numbers, api access 10:15 automated tests on github 13:15 mechanical designs 13:57 bare PCBs 14:32 production line in house reduces the cycle time 15:33 first machine, add solder paste 16:54 next machine, place components (pick and place machine) 17:40 oven 19:07 automated optical inspection 19:53 verical integration 20:55 prototype devices testing, unit tests, RF compliance 22:31 field testing EPHOT 22:57 two bugs found, software bug with the new panda 23:17 third-party long cables with VW users 23:38 bulk production 24:29 initial provisioning 26:13 building into full devices 26:34 final provisioning 27:34 stress testing for 24h cycle test 28:39 fulfillment 29:50 final cosmetic inspection 30:00 Ada optical inspection 30:10 hardware issues 31:20 root causing and preventing failures 32:15 design bug with red panda, USB with 12 volts 32:35 comma three failure rate at all time 9.2 % 32:49 failure rate last 365 days at 3.9 % 33:06 failue rate of other devices 33:35 smaller harness boxes announcement 34:05 new panda jungle with CAN-FD 34:28 part shortages, packaging, injection molding, BOM optimization, cable testing 34:38 suppliers, harness production, mounting plates, trough-hole soldering, display calibration 34:48 laser depanelization, pandas, comma body 34:58 apply for hardware job 35:20 compliance testing for European Conformity, FCC 35:45 harness connector 36:38 automated testing diff between the old board and new boards 36:50 Eagle the cat package inside CI Docker container 37:07 hardware networking events in San Diego 37:35 weird issues that took a long time to track down 37:51 comma two and three GPS troubles 38:29 wrong component send by the supplier 39:10 custom ASICS 39:38 thermal resiliency of the devices 40:35 root cause process (manual or automated) after getting failed devices back 41:20 GPS module upgrade difference 42:01 favorite part of 3X process, new image sensors 42:28 how do you manage being in Belgium while they are here 42:56 Robbe is the only remote employee 43:10 comma super low on meetings, all hands and a team meeting every week

[@natalianmurillo]

thanks for putting the time stamps they make such a difference

[@Denys-g2w]

Great people. Thanks for this record.

[@tychepi6576]

Great talk, I must admit that I've become a fan of Robbe!

[@TonySingh7]

Great video, what a treat!

[@noahtah1511]

it's actually quite complex - Robbe Derks

[@karoldomanskirobotics]

Great work. Are there any reasons why you use Autodesk Eagle and not, say, Altium Designer for PCB design?

[@geohotarchive]

@karoldomanskirobotics your question was posted here -> twitter.com/geohotarchive/status/1721291232251347028

[@ssenthilnathan3]

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[@victorantos]

Robbe Derks' presentation on comma ai's "How it's made" is a fascinating glimpse into the intricacies of automotive technology. As a hardware engineer for comma 3X, his insights shed light on the cutting-edge innovations powering the autonomous driving revolution. It's clear that comma ai is driving the future of transportation, one algorithm and sensor at a time. Great talk! 🚗🤖 #AutonomousTech #InnovationUnleashed #FutureOfDriving

[@roybm3124]

Still running eon ❤️

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[@jetsker6388]

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[@skint16]

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