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A simple demonstration of motor control with a Raspberry Pi Pico – EGR-101 final project
I’m obviously taking engineering classes in college – starting off with the very basics, EGR-101. In this class, we learned about engineering ethics, basic design with Fusion, and were tasked with a final project with the following prompt: “Design and build a device that will launch a ball to hit a target (a small circle)…
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Visual product prototyping that turns heads: using Blender 4.4 to impress investors
A few weeks back, I was invited to participate in the CCIC (Community College Innovation Challenge), and to help design and present a business pitch for an innovative product. Our team decided to pitch a pair of sleek headphones that use a fusion of LiDAR, camera, and AI technology to help blind people navigate the…
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Introducing my automotive restoration project – The 2002 Toyota Camry
Even though Circuit Wizardry is primarily a blog about my robotics and 3D printing projects, I also have a real…
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Battery Safety in Practice: BMS Revision A
Two months ago, I wrote a blog post on battery safety and how to keep your lithium-ion batteries from exploding…
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A peek into the quality assurance process for STARLIGHT: Why is proper QA so important?
When I set out to create and sell my STARLIGHT model rocketry flight computers, I wanted to be sure that what I sold to customers would be high-quality and be a good value for the price. One important piece of that is the QA process, along with good customer support. As a small business owner,…
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Preventing your batteries from exploding
…the technology that goes into battery protection and management // A while ago, I began working on one of the most ambitious projects I’ve started to date. While I still can’t share the details, the project requires a large battery pack, with custom-designed electronics. We’ve all heard the horror stories of large battery packs inside…
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Stepping into the world of 4 layer PCB design
This summer I took a class on power electronics through MIT, focused on voltage management and dealing with higher-power systems. It taught me a ton about PCB design as well as schematic design. It helped me conceptualize a board that I just finished designing for a secret new venture I’m working on – my most…
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STARLIGHT V2 and thrust vector shenanigans – HORIZON II design process
Hey guys! Just wanted to make a quick blog post updating you on my progress on the thrust vector control gimbal I designed nearly seven months ago. I haven’t finished the design for the hardware and software just yet, but I’m much closer than I was before! I wanted to make this update post so…
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STARLIGHT MINI flight computer and the drive to succeed.
A few months back, I began conceptualizing the idea of a much smaller and cheaper alternative to STARLIGHT. I understand it can be intimidating spending so much on a product from a small business that may or may not succeed. Because of this as well as further interest in PCB design and simplifying complex problems,…
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How do you get PCBs manufactured well and consistently?
One of the hardest parts of the circuit board design process is the manufacturing process – okay, you’ve got your schematic and your layout. What now? While milling your own circuit board with a CNC machine is possible, it requires expensive machinery and a good ventilation system. Even then, it’ll never be as precise as…
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- A simple demonstration of motor control with a Raspberry Pi Pico – EGR-101 final project
- Visual product prototyping that turns heads: using Blender 4.4 to impress investors
- Introducing my automotive restoration project – The 2002 Toyota Camry
- Battery Safety in Practice: BMS Revision A
- A peek into the quality assurance process for STARLIGHT: Why is proper QA so important?
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