In this post, I would like to share a brief update regarding a recent change to my name. Until November 2025, I was known as Eric Elbing. I have since formally changed my surname to Plaß. All off...

Recently, a few people asked me how I control the Go2 in low-level mode and how I managed to disable Sport Mode. By default, the Unitree Go2 operates in high-level Sport Mode, which handles motion...

(updated in january 2025) Hello everyone! I’m Eric Plaß (formerly Eric Elbing, you can read more about that here), a mechanical engineer specializing in mechatronics. I earned my master’s degree f...

I am honored to announce that my master’s thesis has been nominated for the prestigious Student Award 2025 at the 21st Conference on Applied Automation in Teaching and Development AALE. The event t...

I’m excited to share that I’ve started my PhD in Mobile Robotics at HTWK Leipzig! My research will focus on developing intelligent control and learning systems for autonomous robots. A heartfelt t...

I am honored to announce that I have been awarded 1st place in the 2024 Förderpreis für Angewandte Digitalisierung by Actemium Deutschland and HTWK Leipzig. This award recognizes degree theses that...

(updated in October 2025) One of the first projects I want to share, because so many people have asked about it, is how I converted my old 3D printer into a CNC milling machine. I primarily follow...