Lloyd Brombach
Dec 9, 20237 min read
Essential Gifts for Robot Enthusiasts 2023, Part 2: Robot Kits
Welcome to an expert's gift-giving guide for selecting the perfect robotics kit. This guide begins with a quick overview, perfect for...
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Lloyd Brombach
Dec 4, 202310 min read
Essential Gifts for Robot Enthusiasts 2023, Part 1: Robot Computers
Introduction Welcome to the first part of our series designed to guide both robotics enthusiasts and those looking to gift something...
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Lloyd Brombach
Mar 4, 20233 min read
Robot Path Planning: A Guide to the ROS GetPlan Service in C++ and Python
Sometimes we want the ROS navigation stack to plan a path to a goal without moving the robot to it. In this short article, I’ll show you...
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Lloyd Brombach
Mar 3, 202311 min read
Accurate Compass Headings: Magnetometer Calibration in C++, Python, and MATLAB
In my last article: Navigating with Magnetometers: Electronic Compass Headings in C++, Python, and MATLAB, we learned how to calculate...
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Lloyd Brombach
Feb 26, 20237 min read
Navigating with Magnetometers: Electronic Compass Headings in C++, Python, and MATLAB
Compass headings can be essential for many autonomous mobile robots, and magnetometers such as those included in the popular LSM303,...
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Lloyd Brombach
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Welcome to Practical Robotics: Your Source for Learning to Build and Program Autonomous Robots
Welcome to my Practical Robotics blog, your source for hard-to-find tips and tutorials on building and programming robots. If you're...
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