by Toglefritz | Jun 14, 2016 | Robotics
Inverse Kinematics for Walking Robots, an Introduction From the Wikipedia page on Inverse Kinematics, Inverse kinematics refers to the use of the kinematics equations of a robot to determine the joint parameters that provide a desired position of the end-effector....
by Toglefritz | Sep 25, 2015 | 3D Printing
The Ultimate Guide to Customizing AstroPrint Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Getting Started Prerequisites Required Software Chapter 2: Setting up FileZilla Set AstroBox Root User Password Connect to the AstroBox over SSH SSH on Linux or Mac SSH on Windows...
by Toglefritz | Sep 10, 2015 | 3D Printing
OctoPrint vs. AstroPrint Table of Contents Introduction Hardware Installation Software Setup User Interface Printing Conclusion Introduction All 3D printers need host software to function. Host software is responsible for sending the actual commands to the 3D printer...
by Toglefritz | Sep 1, 2015 | 3D Printing
Why is Rigidity Important for 3D Printers? One of the most important, and yet one of the least discussed, design considerations for 3D printers is rigidity. Every 3D printer product page lists things like layer height, linear speed, and build volume. These...
by Toglefritz | Aug 23, 2015 | Black Tie Aerial
Flight Testing the Quanum Venture Quadcopter The Quanum Venture quadcopter is high-performance FPV quadcopter that can be used to take amazing aerial photos and videos. The configuration I built uses a top-of-the-line flight controller (the DJI Naza M Lite) and an...
by Toglefritz | Aug 19, 2015 | Black Tie Aerial
Flight Mode Selection with Spektrum DX6i and Naza M Lite This post is part of the Quanum Venture FPV quadcopter build tutorial. The DJI Naza M Lite is one of the most popular and capable entry-level flight controllers on the market and the Spektrum DX6i is one of the...