Abstract: Distributed optimization provides a framework for deriving distributed algorithms for a variety of multi-robot problems. This tutorial constitutes the first part of a two-part series on ...

Before we leap into the fray with gusto and abandon, if you are new to this series, you can quickly catch up with the rest of us by perusing and pondering our earlier columns (see Part 1, Part 2, Part ...

On the off chance that you are new to this mega-mini-series of articles, we typically start by listing the links to earlier installments to make all our lives easier (see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part ...

Abstract: A rigid body has six degrees of motion freedom, so why not use six-dimensional (6-D) vectors to describe its motions and the forces acting upon it? In fact, some roboticists already do this, ...

April Wilkerson shares a SketchUp tutorial for beginners (Part 1), helping you get started with this powerful 3D design tool. Fact check: Trump repeats numerous false claims in prime-time address Man ...

Java developers absolutely must learn Maven. Maven is the most popular and pervasive build tool in the Java world. Even if you don't use Maven directly, alternatives such as Gradle, Jenkins or Ivy ...

Git isn't hard to learn, and when you combine Git with GitLab, you've made it a whole lot easier to share code and manage a common Git commit history with the rest of your team. This tutorial shows ...

Two Games editors take you through the best ways to move up the ranks. By Isaac Aronow and Jackie Frere Isaac Aronow and Jackie Frere have fielded texts from their friends and families about the game ...