Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Abstract: The promise of model-predictive control (MPC) in robotics has led to extensive development of efficient numerical optimal control solvers in line with differential dynamic programming ...

Abstract: In this article, a priority-based switching model predictive control (SMPC) method is proposed for space robots to execute sequential operation tasks efficiently. For a predefined series of ...

This USB LED vase is a simple yet elegant device that fuses art with electronics to create a decorative lighting display. Powered directly from a standard USB port, it uses readily available ...

Amanda Ogle is a writer for Southern Living covering travel, food and drink, and general lifestyle topics. She also writes product reviews across a range of topics, including travel gear, kitchen ...