Mechanical

The motor hull with the stator and bearings installed.

From Design to Reality: BLDC Direct Drive Motors

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 by Oren A

After I was inspired to make some motors, I actually made them!

Here we can see the robot turning in response to the controller turning. The controller sends its estimated angular position from the gyro to the robot over the radio, and then the robot reacts and adjusts its angular position using a PID controller.

Frank the Robot and Real Time Operating Systems

Posted on December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 by Oren A

Frank has been in the works for awhile, but a bunch of progress was recently made! Here I detail his development and his new additions.

The maze I made with a polycarbonate top cover to hold in a small ball bearing.

3D Printer Miscellaneous

Catching Up On Projects New and Old

Posted on December 17, 2022December 17, 2022 by Oren A

An update on all the things I’ve been working on during this last semester. More to come in the next few days!

New Start Simulation

Week of Dynamics

Posted on June 25, 2020September 26, 2020 by Oren A

What do you do with your free time? Well, if you’re interested in what I do with mine, here is a window into my strange mind!

Motor Testing Using Variable Power Supply

Longboard

My Progress

Posted on March 23, 2020June 20, 2020 by Oren A

Why has it been so long since my first post? Why did you miss your deadline? What have you been doing in the meantime? All these questions and more are answered here and I plan to move forward with a better track record!