The Taylor Series
84 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video we discuss the Taylor Series (and the closely related Maclaurin Series). These are two specific types of Power Series that allow you to approx...
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Understanding PID Controller
13 min
Beginner
Article / Blog
Theory
This blog post begins by walking through the basics and the theoretical part of the PID controllers. The controller is then tested, verified, and analyzed using MATLAB.
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Bode Plots by Hand: Poles and Zeros at the Origin
8 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This is a continuation of the Control Systems Lectures. This video describes the benefit of being able to approximate a Bode plot by hand and explains what a Bode plot looks like for a...
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Designing a Lag Compensator with Bode Plot
13 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video walks through a phase lag compensator example using the Bode Plot method.
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Control Bootcamp: Sensitivity and Robustness
9 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Here we show that peaks in the sensitivity function result in a lack of robustness.
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Singular Value Decomposition (SVD): Matrix Approximation
14 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used for matrix approximation.
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Data-Driven Control: Eigensystem Realization Algorithm Procedure
17 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
In this lecture, we describe the eigensystem realization algorithm (ERA) in detail, including step-by-step algorithmic instructions.
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SVD: Importance of Alignment [Python]
6 min
Beginner
Video
Application
This video describes the importance of aligning data when using the singular value decomposition (SVD) (Python code).
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Machine Learning - Andrew Ng, Stanford University
Beginner
Video
Theory
Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed. In the past decade, machine learning has given us self-driving cars, practical speech...
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Velocity & Acceleration in Non-Inertial Reference Frames (Coriolis &...
133 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video we derive a mathematical description of velocity and acceleration in non-inertial reference frame. We examine the effect of fictitious forces ...
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Sliding Mode Control Design for a Robotic Manipulator
Intermediate
Example
Application
This MATLAB/Simulink example shows how to design a controller for a robotic manipulator with two actuated joints using sliding mode control (SMC). SMC is useful for systems that require...
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Linear Regression 3 [Python]
10 min
Intermediate
Video
Application
This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used for linear regression in Python (part 3).
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Posicast Control 5 - (In English)
7 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video Posicast in closed-loop is illustrated using a gantry-crane system simulations.
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Simple Vector Mechanics: Inner Product, Scalar/Vector Projection, and Cross ...
51 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
In this video we discuss several simple vector operations such as: 1. Computing the magnitude of a vector 2. The inner/dot product 3. The scalar and vector projection 4. The cross product
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Control Bootcamp: Benefits of Feedback on Cruise Control Example
14 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Here we investigate the benefits of feedback for systems with uncertain dynamics and disturbances, as illustrated on a cruise control example.
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Peter Ponders PID - IAE,ITAE,ISE Performance indicators
17 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
Performance indicators can be used to compute closed loop pole locations. Only one gain parameter is required to move the pole locations closer to the origi...
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Understanding Sensor Fusion and Tracking, Part 2: Fusing a Mag, Accel, and G...
16 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This video describes how we can use a magnetometer, accelerometer, and a gyro to estimate an object’s orientation. The goal is to show how these sensors contribute to the solution, and to...
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Laplace domain – tutorial 4: Laplace transform examples
20 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video, we solve lots of examples to practice how to quickly find Laplace transform using the table of pairs & properties and five golden rules on ROC...
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Coriolis Effect Demonstration (with Drones)
13 min
Intermediate
Video
Theory
We demonstrate how rotating reference frames give rise to the Coriolis effect and centrifugal acceleration. In this video, we approach this as a simple physics demonstration and examine...
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Basic Control Lectures
Beginner
Presentation
Theory
Systems approach, understanding and describing the operation of systems and methods of controlling them are among the basic knowledge of engineering education. But understanding the main...
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Neural Network Architectures
9 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
This lecture describes the wide variety of neural network architectures available to solve various problems.
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Auto Tuning a Small DC Motor in Torque Mode
1 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
I was really testing the picture in picture feature of the Screen Flow software I use to make these videos. I knew the auto tuning would work. I kept the v...
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Internal Model Control Example Problem
6 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
I walk through how to design a feedback controller based on a given process transfer function, using Internal Model Control.
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Frequency domain – tutorial 4: Gibbs phenomenon
4 min
Beginner
Video
Theory
In this video, we quickly review the Gibbs phenomenon which involves two facts:1) Fourier sums overshoot at a jump discontinuity2) overshoot does not disapp...
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TikZ source Code: Feedback passivity index
Beginner
Source Code
Application
TikZ source Code: Feedback passivity index
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