Autonomous vs Remote Control Robotics
What's the difference between a robot driven by a human with a game controller, and one that drives itself using pure code?
What is Computer Vision in Robotics?
How robots use cameras, algorithms, and artificial intelligence to 'see' and interact with the world around them.
Why Do Engineers Use CAD?
Before cutting metal or 3D printing plastic, modern engineers build their entire machines in a virtual environment. Here is why.
Which Programming Language is Best for Robotics?
C++, Python, or Java? Unpacking the pros and cons of the most popular programming languages in the robotics industry.
The PID Controller: Making Robotics Smooth
An introduction to the Proportional, Integral, and Derivative math that stops robot arms from oscillating violently.
What is a Variable (Programming)?
A named storage location in a computer memory used to hold a value that can change.
What is an API?
Application Programming Interfaces allow different software systems to talk to each other.
What is an Operating System?
The critical low-level software that manages hardware resources and provides services for other programs.
What is Bioinformatics?
Using software tools and algorithms to understand biological data, especially DNA.
What is Open Source Software?
Code that is designed to be publicly accessible so anyone can see, modify, and distribute it.
The Control Award: Algorithms for the Real World
Stop writing 'magic code'. Learn how to document your software sensors, filters, and logic to win the Control Award.