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          Here are the three real projects I am currently building and documenting. Because I value honesty in technical documentation, each project page lists only confirmed components and real progress—never invented specifications.
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              <h3><a href="multi-functional-controller.html">Multi-Functional RC Controller</a></h3>
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                An ongoing RC controller project focused on remote control hardware and hardware-software integration.
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                <p><strong>What I am currently learning:</strong> Structuring an RC controller system so physical inputs and control software stay reliable and modular.</p>
                <p><strong>Next step:</strong> Documenting confirmed hardware choices, wiring notes, and iteration logs as testing progresses.</p>
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              <h3><a href="rc-autonomous-vehicle.html">RC and Autonomous Vehicle</a></h3>
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                An ongoing project exploring RC control and autonomous vehicle behavior. This project is part of my effort to understand systems across electronics, control logic, and software.
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                <li><span class="tag">Control Logic &amp; Software</span></li>
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                <p><strong>What I am currently learning:</strong> How manual RC control and autonomous decision logic interact with physical vehicle electronics.</p>
                <p><strong>Next step:</strong> Confirming and testing the hardware platform before publishing specific sensor or controller details.</p>
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              <h3><a href="midi-breadboard-instrument.html">MIDI Breadboard Instrument</a></h3>
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                A breadboard-based project that plays MIDI melodies by converting MIDI data into C code for the device. The hardware currently includes two active buzzers, one passive buzzer, a rotary encoder, a 1.3-inch AMOLED display, two buttons, and two LEDs.
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                <li><span class="tag">Python RLE MIDI-to-C Compiler</span></li>
                <li><span class="tag">16-Track Flash Symphony</span></li>
                <li><span class="tag">2x Active Buzzers (Kick/Hat)</span></li>
                <li><span class="tag">1x Passive Buzzer (LEDC PWM)</span></li>
                <li><span class="tag">1x Rotary Encoder (PCNT)</span></li>
                <li><span class="tag">1.3" SPI OLED (30 FPS)</span></li>
                <li><span class="tag">2x Buttons &amp; 2x LEDs</span></li>
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                <p><strong>What I am currently learning:</strong> RLE compression of fragmented MIDI events into C struct arrays, acoustic transposition (+2 octaves) for passive piezo resonance, and Dual-Core FreeRTOS IPC between Core 0 (30 FPS OLED UI) and Core 1 (microsecond audio engine).</p>
                <p><strong>Next step:</strong> Migrating the dual-breadboard prototype onto a soldered perfboard or custom KiCad PCB.</p>
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