Experiments

Website update: custom AI chatbot integration and a practical comparison of Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code during implementation.

A few days ago I had complained about Google deprecating support for Wear OS scripts. Since the last update on my watch, all Google watch faces have to be writt…

I had mentioned in my last post that I would add AI to my project next. Here is an update on this project. The video below has the details. Under that is a summ…

In my last blog on the robotic lawn mower, I had indicated that I rewrote the old Python code using AI. Since then I have refactored the entire codebase and mad…

In the video below, I explain how I replaced the handheld trigger that originally came with my propeller with a phone-based controller. There were two main reas…

Recently I decided to rewrite my microcontroller (Arduino/ESP32) project using AI assist, AKA vibe coding. I used Cursor IDE and Claude. What had taken about 6…

note: this is a 360 video. Open in the YouTube app and turn your phone around to see 360 view. Flying in the air like a bird has fascinated mankind forever. I s…

01-Apr-2023: Sometime ago I had posted a video of a 400w trolling motor on my paddle board. It's a good option for a leisurely stroll on the lake. The 24 v 20AH…

Success! As a part of the mobimower project, my goal was to implement centimeter level accuracy using GPS for navigation. Finally after months of research and f…

Why Mobimower exists, the problems it solves, how the platform works, prototype evolution from 0.1 to 3.0, and the tools and technologies used in the build.

Apr-29-2023 This weekend I changed the battery on my lawn mower to a lithium battery. Not counting the research and preparation, it was about 2 hours of work. T…

Linked from here Most paramotor injuries occur from the propeller strike. I am building a safe mount for the motor on my hitch for ground start/testing/warming…

This weekend I converted an old bicycle to an electric bike. If you discount the research and prep time (removing old wheel and brake/gear levers) it took about…

I initially built this watch face for an android wear watch ( LG G watch R). But recently I bought a Samsung active 2 which runs on tizen and the flow still wor…

Since chatgpt is the talk of the town, I figured I'll post my thoughts on where it's headed. Salient points: 1. AI learns from it's surroundings, so we have to…

This is a demo of image processing in python/opencv Edit: I realized I made a mistake in the math description. Sinx was really tangent of the angle. The range f…

Why am I talking about washers? Almost lost a wheel and could have ran the mower into the pool because the mower did not have any kind of washers at the wheel h…

Continuing from my battery replacement project from here , after a few days of installing the new lithium battery, I realized it needed a new cell. More details…

I am a fairly new paramotor pilot. And I know I am not the most athletic or aware person to do that. Knowing that I can make mistakes (and I have), I am working…

In this vlog I talk about how a trade off is made between the efficiency and power/efficacy of a machine. I discuss Aviation engine, automotive engines, and exp…

Minor setback. But chugging along .

I started a new home project. I needed a motor with low RPM and high torque, to pull on both sides. I added two buttons to run the motor in either side instanta…