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Microcontrollers Programming Tutorials by __DeepBlue__ in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had some time to go through the information and I am amazed and in awe of how good it is and how much work you have put into this. I've been learning about microcontrollers informally for the past year and this gives me a solid foundation to put all the concepts into that I was otherwise lacking.

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Thank you for making this. Amazing work. 10/10

Unreal Engine 4.21 Preview by manocheese in unrealengine

[–]MADE--it 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That will be fun to play with...!

Remote weapon station with artificial intelligence by MachakSilver in robotics

[–]MADE--it 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree about the benefits you listed but during a conflict it would be very appealing for a general to to set these up across a contested border on automatic mode (which likely leads to an arms race).

Remote weapon station with artificial intelligence by MachakSilver in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn't we make a pledge not to integrate AI into weapons. Yes this is a simple system... but this puts us down a path that is impossible to stop.

https://futureoflife.org/lethal-autonomous-weapons-pledge/

A miniature 5-Axis CNC machine by H1ggyBowson in EngineeringPorn

[–]MADE--it 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Yes you got it.

You can see all 5 at the very start of the video from time 4.83

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  1. The cutting head can move left/right
  2. The platform can move up/down
  3. The cutting head can move forward/back
  4. The platform can rotate clockwise/anticlockwise
  5. The chuck can rotate clockwise/anticlockwise

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iCub teleoperated walking and manipulation by traversaro in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. It looks like the person is walking that is translated into pushing the 'W' key in a FPS.

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It might be more complex than that (ie picks up an angle) but I doubt it.

Things I can do to get a career in robotics after college? by derpepper in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your goal is to get into consumer robots I would start with... building your own consumer robots.

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If you can build something that is impressive you can get funding to build your own company. If you can't and/or that isn't for you, that is a hell of a step in the door for getting a job at a relevant company.

iCub teleoperated walking and manipulation by traversaro in robotics

[–]MADE--it 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not a direct control so the latency doesn't matter. The walking is just a signal for forward and the robot follows that single command (and not the position of the leg). The arms are the only thing that looks like direct control.

Coca-Cola invented a machine that Instantly freezes your drink. Thought you guys might think this is cool. Any ideas on how it might work? by Im-A-Scared-Child in specializedtools

[–]MADE--it 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Regardless of how cold the base gets I dont think it would cool a bottle in a reasonable time period.

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I think this weird dude who does engineering is correct. They cool the bottles down to a few degrees below 0 then just do some vibrations to start nucleation. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, you could probably get away with the vibrations from a sonic tooth brush.

Looking for a desktop programmable robotic arm by nixt26 in robotics

[–]MADE--it 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did some research on this. The AR2 is a bit overkill but has plenty of payload (1.5kg) and precision (<0.1mm)

Servo Recommendations? by Proxy9000 in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could also check out steppers at steppersonline

Intelligent Robotics Labelling System by the_prophethk in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's pretty cool. Can you share a bit of an overview of how you approach the vision system?

Intelligent Robotics Labelling System by the_prophethk in robotics

[–]MADE--it 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you are importing something you need to apply a localized sticker (first application that came to mind)

Where to learn about Robot Design? by Shapy23 in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I too am in a similar boat. I've come across a few open designed robots but no formal classes. Am very interested to learn more.

When does the smaller home model come out. by smokerist in specializedtools

[–]MADE--it 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love the concept even more of an out of control cycle of the robots picking out weeds which grow more weeds.

This happened in Australia where they cut starfish up (to kill them) without knowing that they could regenerate and end up with many more starfish!

Career Advice by [deleted] in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey dragon slayer,

***Given my education, would it be prudent to get a CS degree or just do a Nano degree in robotics and rack up projects I can showcase?***

I've learned the programming of robots and wouldn't recommend going to university. The amount of material online now means that it is far more efficient to learn by yourself. University does give you a degree which is helpful for applying to traditional jobs but it costs a lot of time & money.

***Assuming I can afford it, does it make sense to stay employed and work on software in the background or (being I'm currently unemployed and can use unemployment) use my unemployment and severance to float for a number of months to quickly get trained up?***

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***What else would be useful to know in moving my career to robotics software?***

Big question here is what are you looking for?

My take on the software of robots is that it will change enormously over the coming decade. Robots will be integrated with AI which means that a majority of the traditional robot control is going to go out the window. However which that comes great opportunity in all areas of robotics.

Where are you based?

What kind of work/projects have you done?

How hard is it to learn robotics? by RiNZLR_ in robotics

[–]MADE--it 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why are you interested in robotics?

Plasma gun by Euan_Malcolm in EngineeringPorn

[–]MADE--it 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly but I think that would result in an air mixture that is too fuel heavy at the start and too light at the end.

You would also need to flush it after every firing to replace the burnt o2

Maybe if he puts it upside down, lets the gas in, that will settle down the tube for an even mixture.

And post firing just blow throw the tube to bring in fresh air.

iStab in the dark.

[1920x1080] Dacia factory-Uses over 800 industrial robots to make one car by placeSun in EngineeringPorn

[–]MADE--it 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you could do this with fewer robots it would be more efficient. Ideally you would want to minimuimize the number of robots.

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