comma ai | How it's made | Robbe Derks | COMMA_CON talks | Hardware Engineer | comma 3X | HQ version
YouTube Viewers YouTube Viewers
194K subscribers
12,101 views
0

 Published On Oct 27, 2023

Date of the video 29 Jul 2023.
from $1250 - comma 3X https://comma.ai/shop/comma-3x
best ADAS system in the world - https://openpilot.comma.ai

Robbe Derks social media:
-   / robbe-derks-87b92773  
-   / robbederks  
- https://github.com/robbederks
-    / knutselman  
Sources:
- https://blog.comma.ai/comma3X/
- https://comma.ai/parts
View original video on Youtube:
-    • How it's made [Hardware]  | Robbe Der...  
Connect subscription for navigation:
- https://comma.ai/connect
comma.ai youtube playlist:
-    • comma.ai youtube archive (youtube.com...  

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

We are not affiliated with comma.ai.
Official communication channels:
- https://comma.ai
-   / comma_ai  
-    / commaai  
-   / comma_ai  
- https://github.com/commaai
- https://discord.comma.ai

How to get a job:
- https://comma.ai/jobs
How to collaborate:
- https://comma.ai/services
Buy things to support comma.ai:
- https://comma.ai/shop

Are you interested in openpilot?
Knowledge base:
- https://wiki.comma.ai
Check out the code:
- https://openpilot.comma.ai
Is my car supported?
- https://comma.ai/vehicles
Frequently Asked Questions:
- https://comma.ai/faq
How to setup openpilot:
- https://comma.ai/setup
Comma Secure Shell:
- https://ssh.comma.ai
API Documentation:
- https://api.comma.ai
CAN analysis tool:
- https://cabana.comma.ai
Review and annotate your driving data:
- https://my.comma.ai
Leaderboard:
- https://my.comma.ai/leaderboard
Comma Connect App:
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/comma-c...
- https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
Research:
- https://github.com/commaai/comma2k19
- https://github.com/commaai/comma10k
- https://github.com/commaai/research

Official George Hotz communication channels:
- https://geohot.com
-   / georgehotz  
-   / georgehotz  
- https://github.com/geohot
-    / geohot  
-   / realgeorgehotz  

We archive George Hotz and comma.ai videos for fun.
Follow for notifications:
-   / geohotarchive  
Unofficial communities and resources:
-   / comma_ai  
-   / geohot  
- https://commasupport.zendesk.com

Thank you for reading and using the SHOW MORE button.
We hope you enjoy watching George's videos as much as we do.
See you at the next video.

show more

Share/Embed