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Flagship Project

Hopper TVC Simulator

A 6DOF simulator for ICLR's Hopper vehicle to test PID control against sensor noise, delays and actuator dynamics.

6DOFControl SystemsPythonQt
After finishing my advanced control exam in January 2026, I wanted to play with control systems and simulations. I built a 6DOF simulator for ICLR's Hopper to test different control algorithms and their robustness against sensor noise, delay, valve and actuator time constants and other real-world factors.

Key Details

  • Python + Qt for the simulator and GUI.
  • Implemented a simple PID controller — enough to prove the hopper vehicle could hover.
  • A fun project that validated the hopper design I'd worked on with ICLR.