United Kingdom
Electronic Design Engineer | electricjosh.com
A keen electronic engineer with a passion for automotive systems and autonomous robotics. A progressive love of cars, engines and classic mechanics. Advocate for clean energy, transport and alternative fuels. Compulsive tea drinker. BrightSpark 2017. BEng MIET
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4 weeks ago
Upcycling an Old Project into a Greenhouse Irrigation System
This article aims to demonstrate the simplicity of home automation projects using micropython and the Pycom development environment with an emphasis on the practicality of upcycling old maker projects.
4 months ago
The Climate Crisis: In Pursuit of Fundamental Change
This article discusses the challenges of tackling the climate crisis which includes issues of sustainability, infrastructure, culture and politics while underlining the ability of makers and engineers to influence the move towards a healthier planet.
8 months ago
*WINNING ENTRY* Cypress Design Challenge – Swarm Style Decentralised Greenhouse Control System
This article documents my experimentation with the CYBT-213043-MESH and CYW920819EVB-02 development kits and my attempts to utilise the latest Bluetooth standards to create novel centralised and decentralised greenhouse control systems.
11 months ago
Experiments with Submersibles
In this article I experiment with the design of a submersible camera drone for subsea surveying applications, utilising a mix of 3D printed and cost-effective COTS components to fabricate a basic prototype for a series of light duty missions.
1 year ago
Three-Wheel Electric Skateboard
This article documents the build of an electric skateboard using parts salvaged from an old electric scooter. My interest in alternative transport helped me decide on a three-wheel design that was simple in theory but more complicated in reality.
1 year ago
RS Pro DSO entry: Debugging Complex Control Systems
Requirements for a digital storage oscilloscope for debugging complex control systems implementing multiple signalling protocols.
1 year ago
Summer of Sound: "Jam-Box" Ergonomic Hand-Held Digital Synthesiser
This article focuses on the design of a super-ergonomic hand-held digital synthesizer that streamlines user-experience and creative flow by automating musical theory thereby enabling any level of player to focus on music creation and improvisation.
1 year ago
Object Tracking using Computer Vision and Raspberry Pi
In this article, I am exploring the capabilities of computer vision technology with the use of the OpenCV Python framework and a Raspberry Pi 3 using the DesignSpark Raspberry Pi camera with its super 220-degree wide-angle lens!
2 years ago
Autonomous System Development Platform
With autonomous and self-driving technology being a driving force behind contemporary robotics, I was inspired to build a modular, maker-friendly platform for developing autonomous systems of my own design, which has been documented in this article.