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GPU-Accelerated Real-Time Control and Simulation of Magnetically Actuated Microbot Swarms for Targeted Drug Delivery.

This article examines how GPUs enable sub‑millisecond control of magnetically actuated microrobot swarms by accelerating many‑body physics, swarm simulation, and reinforcement‑learning‑based navigation.

2026-05-24 · 13 min · Theophilus Eriata
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Designing for Determinism in Robotics Frameworks

This article examines the importance of deterministic execution in robotics frameworks, where predictable timing and behavior are essential for safety, reliability, and performance. It discusses scheduling models, hard and soft real-time constraints, and the role of real-time operating systems in ensuring consistent control loop execution. Practical design strategies and trade-offs are explored to help engineers build robust, time-predictable robotic systems.

2025-09-11 · 17 min · Theophilus Eriata
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Comprehensive Insights Into Google Analytics: Learnings and Motivations

This article explores the journey of mastering Google Analytics 4 (GA4), highlighting how the platform has evolved from Universal Analytics to an event-driven model. It covers key GA4 components, from data streams and enhanced tracking to audience exploration and predictive features. The post also touches on practical implementation, integration with other platforms, and the broader motivations for gaining certification. Whether you’re diving into advanced reporting or using GA4 to drive strategic decisions, this piece underscores why analytics proficiency is essential in today’s digital landscape.

2025-03-17 · 8 min · Theophilus Eriata
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Discovering Nutrition Month: Nourish to Flourish

This post explores the my active participation in Nutrition Month 2025, focusing on the transformative theme “Nourish to Flourish.” It outlines key steps taken to promote better nutrition, educating others, amplifying dietitian voices, leveraging toolkits, advocating for policy change, and engaging the public. The post celebrates food as a powerful catalyst for physical and emotional well-being and encourages readers to reflect on their own nutritional journeys.

2025-03-10 · 3 min · Theophilus Eriata
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Structure and Function: Rigorous Formalizations and Semantics

This note explores the foundational relationship between structure and function in mathematics. It examines how formal systems and semantic frameworks underpin the integrity of mathematical reasoning. Through examples drawn from algebra, topology, and logic, it highlights the essential role of precise formalization in enabling unambiguous communication and trustworthy functional behavior within mathematical contexts.

2025-02-19 · 3 min · Theophilus Eriata
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Empowering an All-Girls FTC Team: Math, Code & Robotics in Power Play

An in-depth look at mentoring an all-girls FIRST Tech Challenge team, covering linear algebra, control theory, vision pipelines, software design, and collaborative workshops.

2023-07-23 · 23 min · Theophilus Eriata
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Mastering FTC Freight Frenzy: Advanced Robot Programming Techniques

This Control Award submission walks through the software architecture behind our FTC 2021–22 robot. We cover four drive-control schemes, modular control accessors, hardware-level optimizations, an Intelligent Drive Assist built on Road Runner, OpenCV vision pipelines, and an Entity Component System for scalable OpMode composition.

2022-11-20 · 11 min · Theophilus Eriata