This is a system that can be used to design crank-rocker style linkages that follow a desired path. First the user designs a path by moving some points. Then an initial linkage design is set up. Once the optimization is started, a genetic algorithm performs a very intelligent, evolution-based version Read more…
Inverted pendulums are a classic example used when teaching about PID controls. I built a physics simulation and PID controller in the browser. It uses RK4 integration for the physics for precision and efficiency. This simulation can be used to do hands-on teaching about PID controllers. Click here for the Read more…
This is an in-browser real-time simulation of 2D quadrocopter physics and controls. It has many changable paramters. For the purposes of demonstration, this quadrocopter is tasked with sorting blocks based on colors. An artificial neural network is used to learn the pattern of what colors go where based on what Read more…
My thesis on quadrocopters had a lot of unique ideas. One professor joked that it’s almost 3 thesis in one. The most apparent unique idea is using the landing legs to shroud the large, dangerous, and fragile propellers. There were many other unique ideas, like using a genetic algorithm to Read more…
I made this website in Drupal 7 to share expertise on mechatronics. It is primarily Arduino and Raspberry Pi related things. It is now my most popular website based on all time usage statistics in Google Analytics. https://robotic-controls.com