3 posts tagged with "chatgpt"

Neural Control Frequencies: Human vs. Robot​

Month 1: ROS 2 Foundations & Microcontroller Basics (Weeks 1–4)​

• Week 1 – ROS 2 Setup and Fundamentals: Install ROS 2 (latest LTS) and set up your Linux development environment. Review ROS 2 architecture (nodes, topics, services, parameters) and command-line tools . Complete introductory tutorials (talker/listener, turtlesim) to build basic ROS 2 skills . Milestone: You can run a simple ROS 2 talker/listener demo and understand the core concepts.

Introduction​

Drones across various industries are increasingly equipped with onboard computers (also called companion computers) that serve as the “brain” alongside the flight controller. These onboard systems process sensor data (especially camera feeds) in real time to enable high-level functions such as autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and AI-based analysis (Top 5 Companion Computers for UAVs | ModalAI, Inc.). Traditionally, a drone’s flight controller handled basic stabilization and GPS waypoint following, but modern use cases demand greater autonomy and on-site intelligence. Advances in compact, powerful processors (GPUs, NPUs, etc.) now allow drones to perform complex tasks like object detection, tracking, and mapping locally at the edge, which was not feasible just a few years ago (AERO: AI-Enabled Remote Sensing Observation with Onboard Edge Computing in UAVs). This shift to onboard edge computing yields low latency decisions and reduces reliance on constant communication links, an important benefit since drones often operate beyond reliable network coverage (Towards Real-Time On-Drone Pedestrian Tracking in 4K Inputs) (AERO: AI-Enabled Remote Sensing Observation with Onboard Edge Computing in UAVs).