Author: schwimmflugel
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Universal ESP32-C3 Combat Robot Controller
Project Overview In 1lb and 3lb combat robotics, every gram counts, so I prefer to build custom control boards to minimize weight. However, designing a new board for each robot became tedious, especially when most share the same fundamental requirements: receiving commands from a handheld controller and driving motors—both for movement and a high-current ESC/BLDC… Read more
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Door Slam Fixture
To automate the testing of door hardware, I developed custom fixtures to perform the mechanical unlocking of the deadbolt and latching mechanism, along with a spring loaded door that would apply a dynamic load representative of a door slam. Read more
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Business Card Music Player
The Question Can you make an audio speaker from two flexible PCB’s and without the use of a permanent magnet? This question came to me when I had been working on an RFID project that required a PCB coil. I wondered if I could make a flexible PCB (FPC) coil and pass an analog audio… Read more
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Automated Card Scanning
In today’s fast-paced world, efficiency and accuracy are paramount, especially when it comes to data processing. Imagine a device that seamlessly integrates multiple technologies to automate a tedious process, saving time and reducing errors. That’s precisely what I achieved with our latest mechatronics project, leveraging the power of Raspberry Pi, custom PCBs, 3D printing, computer… Read more
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Hello world!
Hello world! Lessons From My First Event Entering the realm of robotic combat through an ARC event was a baptism by fire (quite literally) for my engineering prowess. Eager to defy convention, I committed to a non-traditional weapon – a torsion-driven stabbing mechanism. Little did I know that this bold move would plunge me into… Read more