Andrew Jawitz

Use-Case: The user has been prescribed two different medications of which one is to be taken at very specific intervals while the other is to be taken "as needed". Prescription A- is to be taken twice a day with the first an hour before the user actually wakes up and the second precisely at noon. ###Prescription B- is to prescribed with a daily dosage of 1 3/4 of a pill to be taken in small in…

(Note-For a broad introduction to the most basic, critical components in a DIY Drone build see first this post at- https://cribstone.github.io/humblehacker/2015/08/11/DIY-Drone-Basics.html.) Hardware The Flight Controller (aka autopilot) functions as the robotic "brain" and as such is often the most expensive single piece of hardware in a drone kit (other than the RC Transmitter if one is not alr…

Whether or not you plan to build a 98% DIY Drone or simply want to learn how to make back ups for existing parts, one would be amazed how much you can do with just these few basic building blocks. Arduino A microtroller (MCU) chipset specializes in converting analog inputs into digital outputs and vice versa. While there are many different MCU manufacturers, Arduino hardware is specifically orien…

Fundamentals As the development of UAVs for consumer use is still in its infancy, and most are still considered expensive toys for the wealthy, it is becoming easier and easier to build highly sophisticated vehicles at a fraction of the cost, with capabilities far surpassing current commercial offerings. Thanks to online communities like www.MultiWii.org and www.diydrones.com, newcomers can find…

grassrootsmapping What I want to do I want to build a programmable aerial mapping vehicle that I can use as an interim testbed to refine various DIY/Open Source methods that will eventually be included in a related project for an [affordable mapping drone](http://publiclab.org/notes/code4maine/08-05-2014/aerial-mapping-drone-for-under-60). In addition to testing flight components, the vehicle wil…