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A Variant of the Unscented Kalman Filter

Posted on January 25, 2024January 13, 2025 by Russell Schwartz

The EKF and UKF are the de-facto state estimators for non-linear systems. In this work we explore a novel variant of the UKF that achieves better performance than the classic implementation on highly non-linear and chaotic systems, at a small performance cost.

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Robotics

The Bayes Filter for Robotic State Estimation

Posted on October 17, 2023January 25, 2024 by Russell Schwartz

An introduction to the Bayes Filter: the foundation of probabilistic state estimation and the basis for the Particle Filter and Kalman Filter

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Robotics

Vapnik–Chervonenkis Dimension and Polynomial Classifiers

Posted on January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 by Russell Schwartz

We explore a rather unusual sort of binary classifier: the generalized polynomial classifiers. Our goal is to determine analytical bounds on the VC-dimension of this family of classifiers, giving some indication as to their potential expressive power.

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Misc

BoozeBot: A DIY Cocktail-Making Machine

Posted on August 15, 2022September 19, 2022 by Russell Schwartz

BoozeBot is a bartending, drink-mixing, cocktail-making robot! Load the machine with ingredients of your choice, select a cocktail from the

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LipSynth: Hackathon Submission for Bitcamp 2022

Posted on April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 by Russell Schwartz

Introducing LipSynth: a silly browser-based karaoke/rhythm game that you play with your face! Built for Bitcamp 2022.

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Code Golf Techniques in Python

Posted on February 4, 2022August 15, 2022 by Russell Schwartz

In code golf, programmers try to complete a coding challenge in as few key strokes as possible. Here are some of my favorite techniques for golfing in Python!

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Misc

A Short Number Theory Joke

Posted on January 15, 2022January 25, 2024 by Russell Schwartz

A “proof” involving some comedically heavy machinery.

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NYT Crossword-Puzzle Solver

Posted on November 18, 2021September 20, 2022 by Russell Schwartz

Attempting to automate the task of solving New York Times crossword puzzles.

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A Curious Bound on the Complexity of Graphs With No 4-Cycles

Posted on November 5, 2021January 15, 2022 by Russell Schwartz

Let G be a connected graph with n vertices and m edges. If G does not contain a 4-cycle, then m \le \frac{n}{4}\left(1 + \sqrt{4n - 3}\right) . . .

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Problems

BonsaiBuddy v1.0

Posted on November 4, 2021October 18, 2023 by Russell Schwartz

An automated system for watering and monitoring house plants! Built using a raspberry pi, a small submersible pump, some fun sensors, and a Django webserver.

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  • A Variant of the Unscented Kalman Filter
  • The Bayes Filter for Robotic State Estimation
  • Vapnik–Chervonenkis Dimension and Polynomial Classifiers
  • BoozeBot: A DIY Cocktail-Making Machine
  • LipSynth: Hackathon Submission for Bitcamp 2022

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