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🖋️ Latest Post

To Err Is Human

September 4, 2026

Humans are prone to error; it’s in our nature as mortal beings. In this post I discuss the concept of error prevention. First, by looking at how psychologists classify types of errors, and how we might address them. Second, I give my 3 rules for a good error-prevention method. Finally, I give some examples from everyday life.

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Other recent posts:

• The Ishikawa (Fishbone) Diagram

• Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility

• Nonlinear Feedback Control in 3 Easy Steps

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🖥️ Find Me Online

• Coursera: My guest lectures for the Technical University of Munich:
  • Lean Production Fundamentals
  • Advanced Lean Production & Continuous Improvement
• Github: Explore my coding projects and repositories.
• LinkedIn: For professional connections.
• YouTube: For robot videos, lectures, and more.

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⌨️ Coding Projects

Here are some of my main projects:

• tufteplotlib: A Python library for generating beautiful, minimalist graphs in the style of Edward Tufte.
• RobotLibrary: My C++ library for robot motion control.
• ROS2 packages implementing RobotLibrary for real-time robot control:
  • serial_link_interfaces
  • serial_link_action_server
  • serial_link_action_client
• Simple QP Solver: A light-weight convex optimisation algorithm.
• ergoCub-bimanual: Two-handed grasping control of a humanoid robot using YARP.

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🤝 Current Collaborations

• The Butcher’s Pantry: A business improvement initiative to boost sales & revenue.
• Crest Robotics: Helping solve force feedback control for teleoperated robots.
• Robotic hip replacement surgery at the University of Technology Sydney.