Prototyping a Remote-Controlled Telescope with Elixir

Explore the process of designing, prototyping, and building a remote-controlled terrestrial telescope using Elixir in this conference talk from Code BEAM Europe 2023. Discover how Lucas Sifoni leveraged various aspects of Elixir to tackle the project, from initial research and problem domain exploration to software prototyping and physical device construction. Learn about the challenges encountered when developing a physical device and how they were addressed using a combination of Elixir and Rust code running on a low-end RISC-V SoC. Gain insights into the world of optics and the inner workings of telescopes as you follow the journey from concept to functional prototype. This presentation offers a unique perspective on applying Elixir to real-world hardware projects and demonstrates the language's versatility in handling complex, multifaceted engineering challenges.