Month: 2024-11 — mcgill-robotics/rover-embedded-2025 Key features delivered: - Initial firmware for pan and tilt servo control, including setup for servo objects, pin assignments, angle limits, and safe spin functions. Serial communication is initialized and servos are attached in the setup; the main loop structure is prepared for future control logic. Major bugs fixed: - No bugs closed this month; focus was on foundational feature development and hardware initialization. Overall impact and accomplishments: - Establishes the foundational hardware control layer for rover pan/tilt capabilities, enabling immediate hardware testing and integration with higher-level navigation, imaging, and data collection workflows. The implementation emphasizes safety with spin guards and a clear initialization sequence, setting the stage for rapid iteration in the next sprint. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - Embedded firmware development in C/C++ - Servo control and hardware abstraction - Pin mapping, angle limit configuration, and safe operation patterns - Serial communication setup and servo attachment lifecycle - Code structure suitable for a loop-driven control system and traceable via commits