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2018

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Brushless Direct Current Motor Control For Inspired Flight, Aidan James Mccoy Jun 2018

Brushless Direct Current Motor Control For Inspired Flight, Aidan James Mccoy

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Brushless direct current motors have become a very common part of many modern electronics. Although they are more expensive and less robust than conventional brushed direct current motors, they provide large advantages in control, power output, longevity as well as efficiency. To make these motors run, they need more than just power. Each motor needs a separate motor controller that is responsible for taking in a signal for what speed/torque to run the motor at, and then managing the current flow to the motor to keep it spinning while fitting within these boundaries. Brushless direct current motors have a set …


Roborodentia Robot: Treadbot, Stephen C. Schmidt Jun 2018

Roborodentia Robot: Treadbot, Stephen C. Schmidt

Computer Science and Software Engineering

This document is a summary of my contest entry to the 2018 Cal Poly Roborodentia competition. It is meant to be a process overview and design outline of the mechanical, electrical, and software components of my robot.