Aim Assist: Is it Cheating or Engineering?
In gaming, aim assist is controversial. In robotics, it's essential. Learn how we code 'aim bots' using PID loops and computer vision.
Cruise Control: The Secret Math of Driving (PID Loops)
How does your car maintain exactly 65mph uphill? It uses a PID Loop. This is the single most important algorithm in robotics.
Do Engineers Actually Use Calculus?
Derivatives? Integrals? Limits? Yes, we use them. Every time a robot moves smoothly, it's thanks to Calculus running in the background.
Hoverboards: Self-Balancing Tech & PID
How does a hoverboard stay upright? It's the 'Inverted Pendulum' problem. Learn how PID loops keep you from face-planting.
SpaceX Landing Legs: PID Control in Space
Watching a Falcon 9 land is breathtaking. It's also a math problem. How 'Grid Fins' and Gimbaled Engines fight the wind.