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STMICROELECTRONICS STEVAL-PTOOL1V1 BLDC MOTOR DRIVER FOR BATTERY-POWERED APPLICATIONS

Due to continuous developments in power electronics and advanced semiconductor devices, the brushless DC motor (BLDC), also known as the electronically commuted motor, is seen in commercial and industrial applications. If you are looking for a brushless motor design, this might aid your requirements. The STEVAL-PTOOL1V1 from STMicroelectronics is based on the STSPIN32F0B controller, which is an advanced […]

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Self-Balancing Robot

Introduction The inverted pendulum is an interesting case in the study of control systems because of its unstable nature. A pendulum is considered inverted when its center of mass is placed above its pivot point, meaning that its only equilibrium point is when its center of mass is directly above the pivot point. This is

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IR Proximity Motor Control using PIC18F4520

Infrared proximity sensors are very fun to play with. In the past we have used them to make Digital Theremins and Control Robots, always using its proximity sensing (how far away an object is from the sensor) as the main feature. Today, we’re going on a quest to use an infrared proximity sensor, to control

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Bot Ross

Introduction Bot Ross is a moderately sized 2-D contour plotter, capable of drawing images with a resolution of roughly 1 mm. The design consists of a pen with degrees of freedom in the x and y directions, actuated using threaded rods controlled by two stepper motors. The pen may be raised or lowered using a

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JAKE WACHLIN DEMONSTRATES HIS CAN CONTROLLED DUAL CLOSED- LOOP MOTOR CONTROLLER

Jake Wachlin has posted on Hackaday a CAN Controlled Dual Closed-Loop Motor Controller. CAN is an acronym for Controller Area Network. This is a robotic vehicle bus standard designed to enable microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other’s applications without a host computer. This mechanism is implemented in the CAN controlled dual closed-loop motor controller. This controlled dual closed-loop

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The Microchipoptera Project

Motivation: The echolocating bat is a wonderful animal that is unique in so many different ways: it is the only truly flying mammal, it can use air-coupled sonar to navigate in complete darkness while flying, it can allow its body temperature to drop to as low as 1degC (torpor) to save energy, and it

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ANALOG CLOCK MOTOR DRIVER IMPLEMENTATION USING GREENPAK™

Introduction Even in a digital world, classic analog clocks have a timeless style. This simple but universal technology is presented in the article. The implemented project uses a dual-rail GreenPAK™ SLG46121 which can perform all the active electronic functions needed in an analog clock, including motor driver and crystal oscillator. Additionally, GreenPAK ICs are low-cost and tiny

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EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROJECT KIT FOR MICRO:BIT

Are you having trouble finding ways to entertain your children at home and motivate them to learn new skills that will be valuable to their future at the same time? Then, meet EDU:BIT! EDU:BIT is an educational toy designed with the purpose of simplifying STEM education and empower children with coding habilities, though a series of creative, hands-on activities.

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How to Build a Self Navigating Robot

This is a detailed tutorial on how to realize a robot starting from scratch, and giving it the ability to navigate autonomously in an unknown environment. All the typical arguments involved with robotics will be covered: mechanics , electronics and programming . The whole robot is designed to be made by anyone at home without professional (i.e. expensive) tools and equipment.

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Autonomous Smart Suitcase Pixy Camera!

Definition ASS is an autonomous smart suitcase that will follow the user wherever he goes. Apart from this it also has additional features such as lost mode, bag fall detection and an LCD to display the user information. The bag will mainly be used by commuters, handicapped people and others in indoor facilities. We all

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