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### How to get manufactured part from CAD file?

I think this is a great question. The two basic options are make it yourself or have someone else make it. EDIT: check the bottom for a third option... Make it yourself To make it yourself you ...
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### What other equipment or hardwares I should buy along with raspberry pi

First, it is important to understand the differences between the Arduino and the Raspberry Pi. You can read more here and here. The Arduino is a microcontroller. It is a specialized board that ...
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### Choosing the right dc motor

Your maximum power is already given by the driver. Assuming that 24V motors are easier to come by, $$24V * 43A = 1023 W$$ electrical power. I am assuming that you have the combined maximum output at \$...
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### All-in-one GNSS localization solution (hardware+software)

I have used both KVH CNS-5000 and the Xsens MTi-G-710 that do what you are asking. Both these products provide on-board sensor fusion. The CNS-5000 uses an EKF and I am not sure about the Xsens. They ...
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### is designing a pcb with multiple controllers a good schematic design?

Will it cause hardware problems? Theoretically, no. This is done quite often, so there is no inherent limitation there. If you design the board badly on the other hand, well that's just bad design! ...
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### HW limit servo motor range

I thought of a few options (just ideas — I haven’t tried the first two): Modify internal hardware stops. As @jsotola said, the MG90S design as supplied is controlled by mechanical stops. This article ...
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### Measuring a Motor's Internal Temperature

Measuring motor temperature and either forcing a stop or limiting performance when it gets too hot is common practice. I have always used a simple thermistor. You should make it have intimate ...
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### Esc calibration

Missing a few information, so I will assume the following: - Using the instruction analogWrite() to send pulses to the ESC. - Not using the Mega pin 4 or 13. - your map() instruction is converting ...
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### Could a hot air balloon be powered from the ground like a drone?

The other option would be a laser. The baloon could reach migher altitudes without the corresponding increase in wire weight. Of course, it would need some means of holding position. Which it might ...
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### What parts do I need for my first robot?

I too was a beginner (and to a large extent still am very much so) so I will share my experience with you, as maybe it might help you find your own path and avoid my mistakes! Caveat first for ...
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### What parts do I need for my first robot?

A robot that can accept voice commands and travel to a specified location, do something, and then return is not trivial. The robot you are suggesting is a rather advanced robot for a beginner. I would ...
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