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BaBot: The Ball-Balancing Robot - Real-time PID control on a 2-axis platform, powered by a microcontroller using the same chip as an Arduino. - Precision servos and IR sensors track the ball with speed and accuracy. - Perfect for learning control systems, teaching robotics, or showing off your engineering...

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