A new post topic focusing on basic industrial robotics using the LEGO EV3 educational sets. A little bit of everything, mostly based on the book Robot Dynamics and Control by  M. Vidyasagar and Mark W. Spong

Analog-to-digital conversion, filtering, sampling rates, visualization, and more. All explained with examples where you can actually apply the concepts and see them working.

The automation part is where the real world interacts with your controller. How to use encoders and other sensors, understanding PWMs, and DC motor control are also topics covered in this blog.

Execution loops, clocks, and other programming techniques to make DAQ algorithms better. Use VSCode and GitHub to create code that you and others can understand and reuse.

Using LabJack?

Check out my fully documented Python package labjack-unified. Hit the ground running with classes for the U3, U6, and T7. You can get a lot done with them before having to go for a deep dive into the LabJack documentation.

LEGO nerd?

You can run the Mindstorms EV3 from your PC right away. Install my fully documented Python package pyev3 to send direct commands to the EV3 brick without any additional requirements. Just turn it on, connect it, and go!