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The hidden layer of HORIZON I: Software struggles
In the beginning, I simply wanted to build a self-stabilizing model rocket. This turned out to be a much more difficult task than I was prepared for. From PID loops to sensor fusion & integration, writing the thrust vector control (TVC) software was a huge struggle. There were many obstacles in my path to my…
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CNC machining on a budget – progress on a custom CNC mill
A few months back, I was really interested in CNC machining. Specifically, I wanted a CNC mill to be able to mill parts out of aluminum. I would soon learn how much of an expensive ask this was. The cheapest options I could find were upwards of $2000 (the 3018 is nowhere near good enough…
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How I repurposed a $100 robot to do my homework for me
This is the story of how I got a $100 3018 CNC machine and turned it into a homework robot. This project was mostly software, and only a few hardware modifications were necessary to get my machine running. In this post, I’m going to run through how I achieved this and how you can do…
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