• The new mantra of position encoding is low-current drain. • Capacitive encoding is a way to realize low-power consumption without giving up resolution or accuracy, even at relatively low speeds.

[Erich] is the middle of building a new competition sumo bot for 2018. He’s trying to make this one as open and low-cost as humanly possible. So far it’s going pretty well, and the quest to make DIY ...

A knob can make a surprisingly versatile interface, particularly if it’s the SmartKnob, which builds a knob around a BLDC ...

Abstract: This study provides a comprehensive examination of the control performance of an Improved PID Controller within CNC linear motion table position control systems. The study focuses on ...

A navX should be plugged into the roboRIO MXP port. Steering encoders (analog US digital MA3) are connected to the roboRIO analog input ports. Spark Max motor controllers for the drive motors are: ...