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Subscribers 136K

Videos 66

Views 8.1M

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Excessive Overkill covers DIY robotics, open-source robot controllers, motor control theory, and embedded robotics through tutorials and deep-dives. The content style includes deep dives, open-source projects, and practical builds like robot controllers, FOC motor control, and DIY CNC concepts, with occasional project scenarios; uploads appear to be regular given the channel has been active since 2018. The channel lists 66 videos with a total of 8.1M views and averages around multiple long-form tutorials per video, though the newest entries show low initial views.

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Top competitors include MATLAB (85% match) and Texas Instruments (81% match) as close rivals due to overlapping queries around robot control systems, motor control theory, field oriented control (FOC), and sensorless methods. Nikodem Bartnik (89% match) also competes strongly on DIY robotics, robotics hardware, and servos, aligning with the channel’s focus; GreatScott! (75% match) shares interest in field oriented control and FOC as well as servo motor fundamentals. These competitors vary in size, with MATLAB at 595K subscribers and Texas Instruments at 188K, and GreatScott! at 2.1M, while Excessive Overkill has 136K subscribers. Shared queries include DIY robotics, robotics hardware, and FOC motor control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Excessive Overkill?

Nikodem Bartnik — 89% match, 224K subscribers; MATLAB — 85% match, 595K subscribers; Texas Instruments — 81% match, 188K subscribers. All three share a focus on technical topics, engineering, and electronics, aligning with Excessive Overkill's niche in hardware, robotics, and embedded systems.

What type of content does Excessive Overkill make?

Excessive Overkill creates content about hardware, robotics, and embedded systems based on video titles such as A Camera That Freezes Rotation || Stroboscopic Video, FPGAs Aren’t Processors (Unless You Want Them to Be) || FPGA Deep Dive and Use, I Bought a $40k Robot for $200, Then Let Random People Control It, High Performance Motor Control From the Ground Up || Field Oriented Control (FOC), and Running a Servo! Robot Setup and planning: Open-Source Robot Controller Part 4. Upload frequency is indicated by multiple videos with an average of 0 views per video; the 'Average: 0 views/video' suggests recent or low-visibility uploads, with ~? uploads per week not clearly defined.

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