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Robotics Software Engineer @farm-ng | Artificial Intelligence | Computer Vision | Autonomy | Precision Agriculture
Here’s something you might not know if you're dreaming of becoming a robotics software engineer: Industry doesn't use ROS as much as you’d think. At Farm-ng we’ve turned to Rust, and let me tell you, it’s a game-changer. It’s not just about safety or performance (though you get both). Rust is excellent at handling concurrent tasks and asynchronous events. For robots, that’s crucial —imagine controlling sensors, motors, and communication simultaneously without missing a beat. A key to achieving this is through channels — a powerful tool for multi-thread communication. Channels let tasks pass messages to each other safely and efficiently, but choosing the right one for the job is essential: - mpsc::channel: Ideal for basic message passing between threads. - tokio::sync::mpsc: Suited for asynchronous communication when tasks operate independently. - tokio::sync::watch: Useful when multiple tasks need to listen for updates and stay in sync. - tokio::sync::broadcast: Allows one sender to transmit messages to multiple receivers, ideal for event broadcasting when multiple parts of the system need to react to the same message. - tokio::sync::oneshot: Perfect for one-time signals, like shutting down a task. By using the appropriate channel for each situation, you can build systems that are not only efficient but also thread-safe and reliable. If you’re curious about Rust, it’s a great tool to add to your toolkit. Here’s where to start: - Rust Docs: https://lnkd.in/d9VyMUUs - Tokio Channels: https://lnkd.in/dAcVHscd #Rust #Robotics #RoboticsSoftware