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Re:Vibe-ported airfoil design code (XFOIL) from Fortran to JavaScript ...
on Thursday January 15, 2026 @02:14AM (#46629156)
This is a numerically faithful port of the XFOIL airfoil analysis code from the original FORTRAN to an interactive Javascript web app. This was vibe-ported in a weekend with Codex. I hope this makes airfoil analysis and design more accessible.
Re:Electric hydrofoil boats offer new way to commute
on Monday May 08, 2023 @04:44PM (#35866835)
Navier, a small Bay Area hard tech startup, wants to shorten your commute with electric hydrofoil boats.
Electric hydrofoil boats offer new way to commute
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2022)
on Tuesday March 01, 2022 @12:41PM (#30517227)
Navier - Electric Hydrofoil Boats - Alameda, CA - Help decarbonize one of the major modes of transportation!
Careers page: https://www.navierboat.com/careers
We're looking for the following roles:
Embedded Software Engineer
Robotics Software Engineer
Simulation Software Engineer
Mechatronics Engineer
More info here: https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/07/navier-seed-raise/
Is Git a Block Chain?
Encoding Wikipedia in an apple's DNA.
Re:Google Acquires Makani Power And Its Airborne Wind Turbines
on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @11:11PM (#5755119)
Makani is looking to hire a few people:
http://www.makanipower.com/careers/current-job-openings/
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2013)
on Wednesday May 01, 2013 @01:56PM (#5639617)
Alameda, CA - Makani Power Inc.
http://www.makanipower.com
Control Systems Software Engineer
Makani Power, Inc. is seeking a control systems software engineer to develop the flight controller and simulation environment for a utility scale airborne wind turbine.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and maintain airborne wind turbine simulation environment - Develop fault-tolerant flight software architecture - Implement control system algorithms - Write automated diagnostic tools for flight critical sensors and actuators - Write unit tests for key flight controller and simulation components - Work with close-knit team to develop the software that controls the future of wind power
REQUIRED SKILLS: - BS or MS in computer science or related field (Ph.D. is a plus) - Extensive experience with C/C++ - Knowledge of control theory and digital signal processing - Experience developing high-reliability embedded software
HIGHLY DESIRED: - Experience with autonomous aerial vehicles or other robotic systems - Experience with C programming for real-time, embedded systems - Knowledge of MISRA-C, JPL, or equivalent coding standards for high-reliability software - Experience with real-time Linux or VxWorks - Experience with DO-178B software certification - Knowledge of aerodynamics and dynamic simulation - Python and Bash scripting - R/C plane enthusiast and pilot
Apply to: [email protected]
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2013)
on Monday April 01, 2013 @11:10AM (#5473494)
Alameda, CA - Makani Power Inc. www.makanipower.com
Control Systems Software Engineer
Makani Power, Inc. is seeking a control systems software engineer to develop the flight controller and simulation environment for a utility scale airborne wind turbine.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and maintain airborne wind turbine simulation environment - Develop fault-tolerant flight software architecture - Implement control system algorithms - Write automated diagnostic tools for flight critical sensors and actuators - Write unit tests for key flight controller and simulation components - Work with close-knit team to develop the software that controls the future of wind power
REQUIRED SKILLS: - BS or MS in computer science or related field (Ph.D. is a plus) - Extensive experience with C/C++ - Knowledge of control theory and digital signal processing - Experience developing high-reliability embedded software
HIGHLY DESIRED: - Experience with autonomous aerial vehicles or other robotic systems - Experience with C programming for real-time, embedded systems - Knowledge of MISRA-C, JPL, or equivalent coding standards for high-reliability software - Experience with real-time Linux or VxWorks - Experience with DO-178B software certification - Knowledge of aerodynamics and dynamic simulation - Python and Bash scripting - R/C plane enthusiast and pilot
Apply to: [email protected]
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2013)
on Friday March 01, 2013 @12:29PM (#5305610)
Alameda, CA - Makani Power Inc.
www.makanipower.com
Control Systems Software Engineer
Makani Power, Inc. is seeking a control systems software engineer to develop the flight controller and simulation environment for a utility scale airborne wind turbine.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop and maintain airborne wind turbine simulation environment - Develop fault-tolerant flight software architecture - Implement control system algorithms - Write automated diagnostic tools for flight critical sensors and actuators - Write unit tests for key flight controller and simulation components - Work with close-knit team to develop the software that controls the future of wind power
REQUIRED SKILLS: - BS or MS in computer science or related field (Ph.D. is a plus) - Extensive experience with C/C++ - Knowledge of control theory and digital signal processing - Experience developing high-reliability embedded software
HIGHLY DESIRED: - Experience with autonomous aerial vehicles or other robotic systems - Experience with C programming for real-time, embedded systems - Knowledge of MISRA-C, JPL, or equivalent coding standards for high-reliability software - Experience with real-time Linux or VxWorks - Experience with DO-178B software certification - Knowledge of aerodynamics and dynamic simulation - Python and Bash scripting - R/C plane enthusiast and pilot
Apply to: [email protected]
Re:China On Track to Exceed Targets, Install 140 GW of Wind Capacity b...
on Saturday February 16, 2013 @01:39PM (#5232449)
If any embedded software hackers are interested in an exciting wind energy related job, check out: http://www.makanipower.com/careers/current-job-openings/
Re:Higgs signal gains strength
on Tuesday February 07, 2012 @10:19PM (#3564883)
There's a good analysis of the stronger signal here: http://resonaances.blogspot.com/
Rumours of supersymmetric particles at the LHC
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Re:Ask HN: Show me your Half Baked project
on Saturday October 23, 2010 @03:45PM (#1824213)
Thanks! I just had too much on my plate at the time, and the hobby project got cut first. If you'd like to help with it, all the source is here: http://github.com/cloudchamber/Distributed-Observatory/
Re:Ask HN: Show me your Half Baked project
on Saturday October 23, 2010 @12:29AM (#1822637)
http://www.distobs.org/
Using the CCDs on Androids or iPhones to detect cosmic rays, and in the process making the world's largest cosmic ray telescope (see http://www.auger.org for the most similar big physics project). Unfortunately, this project has been dead for awhile now.
Re:Ask HN: Cleaning a MacBook by submerging it in distilled water?
on Saturday September 25, 2010 @01:37PM (#1727400)
My lady friend's laptop was immersed in a fine Italian port wine for a few hours during an unfortunate incident on a plane ride home from Italy. She didn't turn it on, and quickly removed the battery once she realized what happened. I immersed pretty much everything except the harddrive, LCD, and battery in isopropanol for a few hours, and, then in multiple baths of distilled water. I skipped the hair drying step, but used compressed air to get most of the water off. I then waited a few days to be sure any excess water had evaporated. In the end, everything worked except the LCD screen, which was easy to replace.
SpaceX's first Falcon9 launch this Friday
Re:Turning Cellphones into Microscopes
on Sunday November 08, 2009 @09:47AM (#929309)
Here's a project in the same vein that turns cellphones into a distributed telescope: http://www.distobs.org
Re:In the 1950s, one could buy a miniature electron microscope.
on Sunday July 12, 2009 @02:20PM (#700405)
you can still build your own relatively easily. instructions here: http://japanitz.com/publications_files/A%20transmission%20el...