transparent PLD use from Java

One of several large projects (semester projects). The goal is to improve performance of specific applications (that are computing intensive, such as cryptography) by using a hybrid architecture (a mix of processor with programmable logic).

VGA graphics card

In this project, we designed a VGA graphics card (using VHDL) on a reprogrammable chip. The card was then connected to a standard PC monitor and we displayed the game of life and images. This project was part of the Advanced Digital Design course.

bioinspired adaptive machines

Two projects: evolving vision-based navigation systems on a robot and research assignment on bionics of flight.

real time embedded systems

Robotics project involving maze navigation. At the end of the course, we had a competition to determine whose robots were the fasted to completely map a maze. The project involved programming hardware (VHDL) and AI (C programming).

mars rover

An interactive application, written using C and OpenGL.

MIPS processor design

Hardware programming (VHDL) project. We designed a basic MIPS processor.

scrabble project

Programming challenge. The goal was to write the fastest possible scrabble solver (in Ada).

étude sur l'utilisation des moyens informatiques à l'UNIL

Memoire STS, 2004

binary adder

High school project. I built a binary adder without using any transistors or chips. I instead used electro-mechanical relays (a little bit like the first computers ever built.