Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This week had lots of simulating and battling with plotly to make nice plots. I'm quite happy with how it all came together!

🔗 Here's a link to the project's Github page:
github.com/Project-DeepBlue-Juggling/Jugglebot

If you're specifically interested in the code used in the simulation, you can find it here:
github.com/Project-DeepBlue-Juggling/Jugglebot/tree/develop/simulations/stewart_platform_geometry_study

🔗 Link to the Onshape document:
cad.onshape.com/documents/eabf167381f1d773e576e023/w/4482fde6a2cb9e7dec676ff9/e/e135cef6cb7d1fa6adbde284

🔗 Here's the RTOS article I mention towards the end of the stream:
linuxfoundation.org/blog/blog/intro-to-real-time-linux-for-embedded-developers

🔗 And to the project's Zulip site:
pdj.zulipchat.com

🔗 If you want to help support this project, the best way to do so is through my Patreon, here:
patreon.com/HarrisonLow

00:00 - Intro Animation
05:10 - How I made this Animation
09:27 - I Misremembered my Old Sim!
12:30 - How to Set up the New Simulation?
16:15 - How to Score Each Geometry/Pose?
23:45 - Validating the Simulation
31:06 - Batch-Testing LOTS of Geometries
32:50 - Analysing the Results
44:30 - Will These Geometries be Structurally Sound?
52:45 - A Strange Result of the Simulation
57:40 - My Battle with Plotly
59:50 - My Desire to Add to Open-Source
1:02:00 - General Thoughts on The Simulation
1:07:19 - Update on Throw Testing