
Amar Burg worked on the ArduPilot/ardupilot repository, focusing on stabilizing throttle output for submersible vehicles during manual and disarmed mode transitions. By adjusting the neutral throttle value from 0.0 to 0.5 in the control logic, Amar addressed a safety-critical bug that previously caused unpredictable drift when the system was disarmed. This targeted fix, implemented in C++ within an embedded systems context, improved both stability and operator confidence during transitions. The work demonstrated a precise understanding of robotics control paths and contributed to safer submersible operations, reflecting depth in diagnosing and resolving nuanced issues in real-time embedded environments.
January 2026: Targeted bug fix in ArduPilot/ardupilot to stabilize throttle output when disarmed by adjusting the neutral throttle value from 0.0 to 0.5, improving stability and control during mode transitions (manual and disarmed states). This was implemented with commit 6eb0174bb5968c685658fc0012988070026db601.
January 2026: Targeted bug fix in ArduPilot/ardupilot to stabilize throttle output when disarmed by adjusting the neutral throttle value from 0.0 to 0.5, improving stability and control during mode transitions (manual and disarmed states). This was implemented with commit 6eb0174bb5968c685658fc0012988070026db601.

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