Robotics & systems

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Drones, perception and control—and the work of getting real systems running.

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Quaternion to Axis-Angle: A Drone's 45-Degree Turn
RotationsControl
Worked example
My 2025 Roadmap: Building Next-Generation Drones and Robotics
DronesRoadmap
Project notes
Today I Made My Drone Simulation Take Off From A Gamepad
DronesSimulation
Project notes
Client work and system identification
SystemsDrones
Build journal
Progress on Drones
DronesProgress
Build journal
Getting the acclerometer working
SensorsElectronics
Build journal

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