The Quanser Magnetic Levitation shown below is a one-dimensional magnetic levitation system. It has an optical ball position sensor and a current sensor to measure the current in the electromagnet coils. The Maglev system is a challenging control systems application...
The Quanser Rotary Flexible Link, is a two-degree of freedom system with an actuated rotary servo and a flexible link. It emulates various real-world applications such as lightweight robot manipulators (e.g., in space applications) and cantilever beams. Pictured below, it...
I spent a fair bit of time working in the oil and gas industry where you come across many sophisticated control systems. Given the complexity and interconnectivity of those systems, it is often operationally and financially undesirable or even unsafe...
Reinforcement learning (RL) is a subset of Machine Learning that uses dynamic data, not static data like unsupervised learning or supervised learning. Reinforcement learning is used in many different applications, such as training computer programs to perform certain tasks to autonomous vehicles....
Modelling a DC servomotor is one of the common examples used in control system textbooks and courses. Given that so many systems use DC motors, e.g. robot manipulator arms, it’s an important exercise to go through as well. If you...
PID is hands-down, the most popular type of control method used in industry. However, there are many variations of PID controllers and different design methods to find the proportional, derivative, and integral gains. In this blog we show how fast...
