Bode Plot Gain and Phase Margin Determination
5 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
I'll show you how we can determine the Gain and Phase Margin from a Bode Plot (at some fixed controller gain).
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RL Course by David Silver - Lecture 2: Markov Decision Process
102 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
Explores Markov Processes including reward processes, decision processes and extensions.
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Koopman Spectral Analysis (Multiscale systems)
5 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
In this video, we discuss recent applications of data-driven Koopman theory to multi-scale systems.
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Humans, Robots, and Non-Prehensile Manipulation
12 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This is a fun video that was inspired by a presentation I saw at the 2015 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). I wanted to see if humans could duplicate the...
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Transfer Function to State Space
56 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video we show how to transform a transfer function to an equivalent state space representation. We will derive various transformations such as contr...
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Inner Products in Hilbert Space
8 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
This video will show how the inner product of functions in Hilbert space is related to the standard inner product of vectors of data.
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Control Bootcamp: Sensitivity and Complementary Sensitivity
11 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Here we explore the sensitivity and complementary sensitivity functions, which are critical in understanding robustness and performance.
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Manipulating Aerodynamic Coefficients
25 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video we discuss some potential problems you may encounter when attempting to perform operations with dimensionless aerodynamic coefficients such as ...
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Data-Driven Control: Balanced Truncation
14 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
In this lecture, we describe the balanced truncation procedure for model reduction, where a handful of the most controllable and observable state directions are kept for the reduced-order...
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SVD: Eigenfaces 1 [Matlab]
7 min
Intermediate
Video
Application
This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used to efficiently represent human faces, in the so-called "eigenfaces" (Matlab code, part 1).
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TikZ source Code: Switching Manifold
Beginner
Source Code
Application
TikZ source Code: Switching Manifold
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Identifying Dominant Balance Physics from Data - Jared Callaham
12 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
This video illustrates a new algorithm to identify local dominant physical balance relations from multiscale spatiotemporal data.
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Designing a PID Controller Using the Root Locus Method
63 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video we discuss how to use the root locus method to design a PID controller. In addition to discussing the theory, we look at Matlab tools to enabl...
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Data-Driven Control: The Goal of Balanced Model Reduction
15 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
In this lecture, we discuss the overarching goal of balanced model reduction: Identifying key states that are most jointly controllable and observable, to capture the most input—output...
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Unitary Transformations and the SVD [Python]
6 min
Intermediate
Video
Application
This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) is related to unitary transformations, with Python code.
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Drone Simulation and Control, Part 5: Tuning the PID controller
14 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In the last video, we learned how accurate, nonlinear models are great for simulation but they don’t lend themselves well to linear analysis and design. This video takes the nonlinear model...
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Fuzzy Logic, Part 3: Design and Applications of a Fuzzy Logic Controller
17 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video walks you through the process of designing a fuzzy inference system that can balance a pole on a cart. You can design a fuzzy logic controller using just experience and intuition...
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Standing Waves Demonstration
44 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video we demonstrate standing waves. We show how the system can be excited by oscillating at specific frequencies to generating standing waves. The...
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Computing the DFT Matrix
7 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video discusses how to compute the Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) matrix in Matlab and Python. In practice, the DFT should usually be computed using the fast Fourier transform (FFT)...
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Frequency domain – tutorial 13: sampling (theory of everything in signal pro...
25 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video, we learn about sampling which enables us to travel from analog to digital world. The following materials are covered:1) why traveling to the ...
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Fourier Series [Python]
8 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This video will describe how to compute the Fourier Series in Python.
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Introductory course on aerial robotics, University of Pennsylvania
Beginner
Video
Theory
This course exposes you to the mechanics, design, control, and planning of robotic flight in 3 dimensional environments for micro-aerial vehicles, with an emphasis on quadrotors.
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Using a Homogeneous Transformation Matrix to Combine Rotation and Translatio...
63 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
In this video we discuss how to properly deal with coordinate frames that are both rotated and translated from one another. We develop a homogeneous transformation matrix which combines a...
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Understanding Model Predictive Control, Part 3: MPC Design Parameters
8 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
To successfully control a system using an MPC controller, you need to carefully select its design parameters. This video provides recommendations for choosing the controller sample time...
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