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Charles Pao

Charles Pao started at Hillcrest Labs after graduating from Johns Hopkins University with a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering. He started work in software development, creating a black box system for evaluating motion characteristics. With a passion for media and communications, Charles started producing demo and product videos for Hillcrest Labs. This passion led to an official position transfer into Marketing. Currently, he is Hillcrest’s first point of contact for information and support and manages their marketing efforts. He’s also held various account and project management roles. Charles also earned Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

All blog posts by Charles Pao

Sensor fusion
Using Algorithms to Achieve Frame Alignment in AR/VR
Posted On September 4, 2019 Charles Pao

Augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) systems are tasked with creating virtual yet realistic environments to be interacted with, whether …
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When to use a Magnetometer (and when you shouldn’t)
Posted On August 18, 2019 Charles Pao

Adding more axes isn’t always the right approach. So how do you determine when to use a 6-axis IMU and …
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What is a Quaterion?
Posted On July 17, 2019 Charles Pao

This post will dive into various ways of thinking about rotations mathematically, and which method we think is best. Wednesday, July …
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How IMUS are used in VR Applications
Posted On June 25, 2019 Charles Pao

AR/VR applications are growing in popularity, but they come with unique design challenges that impact user experience. Learn about how …
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How are Visual SLAM and LiDAR used in Robotic Navigation?
Posted On June 11, 2019 Charles Pao

Navigation is a critical component of any robotic application. This post dives into the two of the most common tools …
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Optimize your IMU with Dynamic Calibration
Posted On May 15, 2019 Charles Pao

This post dives into the differences between the three main types of sensor calibration, the pros and cons of each, …
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Sensor Hub v. Sensor Fusion: What’s the Difference?
Posted On April 29, 2019 Charles Pao

When you use sensors, you need to process the raw data into meaningful context. So, how do sensor hubs and …
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To learn or not to learn: Does your device really need Machine Learning?
Posted On April 11, 2019 Charles Pao

What does your device need to do with the data it gathers from sensors? Our latest blog post explores different …
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Behind the Sensor Curtain
Posted On March 18, 2019 Charles Pao

In an ideal world, sensors work perfectly, measuring output exactly as it is in the real world. But in real …