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Control loops & Flying probers - Quassating Quadcopter Quantophrenia

The Amp Hour · 15 Nov 2011 · 1h 05m · Episode 69

What this episode covers

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss Dave's frustration with an Agilent U1272A multimeter's software failing to upload data for his automated resistor testing jig, and his anger over Tyne Metropolitan College removing his copyright from a PCB tutorial. They explore the engineering of custom test jigs versus flying probers, noting that flying probers offer generic testing while custom jigs provide speed for high-volume production. The conversation shifts to Dave's quadcopter project using an Arduino and HobbyKing components, highlighting the necessity of control loops for stability, before covering industry news on Chinese hackerspaces and the history of dry cell batteries.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Tyne Metropolitan College, HobbyKing.com, Pinoco
Tools
Agilent U1272A, Fluke 87
Also
Arduino

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