Expressing Vectors in Different Frames Using Rotation Matrices

In this video we develop notation to express a vector in different reference/coordinate frames. We then investigate how to use rotation matrices to translate from a vector expressed in one...

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The Laplace Transform

In this video we show how to perform the Laplace transform on a signal in the time domain to obtain its equivalent representation in the Laplace domain. Top...

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Discrete control #1: Introduction and overview

So far I have only addressed designing control systems using the frequency domain, and only with continuous systems. That is, we’ve been working in the S domain with transfer functions. We...

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Coriolis Effect Demonstration (with Drones)

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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Mounting and Configuring the IMU - dRehmFlight VTOL

This video will show you how to verify proper operation of the IMU for dRehmFlight VTOL before your first flight. It will also show you how to correctly mount the IMU to your aircraft. The...

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Understanding Sensor Fusion and Tracking, Part 4: Tracking a Single Object W...

This video describes how we can improve tracking a single object by estimating state with an interacting multiple model filter. We will build up some intuition about the IMM filter and show...

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Peter Ponders PID - Yet Another Linear Quadratic Control Video but...

This videos covers topics not found or hard to find in control books or other videos.This video converts tracking position, velocity and acceleration for a m... See More

DC Gain

In this video we discuss the DC gain of a dynamic system.Topics and time stamps:(0:12) – Introduction to DC gain(7:04) – Derivation of DC gain(11:49) – Relat...

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Control Bootcamp: Benefits of Feedback on Cruise Control Example (Part 2)

Here we investigate the benefits of feedback for systems with uncertain dynamics and disturbances, as illustrated on a cruise control example. (Part 2)

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Peter Ponders PID - Controlling non-integrating single pole system. Part 1 ...

Part 1 shows why P only control shouldn't be used because the set point or target is never reached.Part 2 shows why I only control shouldn't be used because ...

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Derivation of the 1D Wave Equation

In this video, we derive the 1D wave equation. This partial differential equation (PDE) applies to scenarios such as the vibrations of a continuous string. ...

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Introduction to the Fourier Transform (Part 1)

This video is an introduction to the Fourier Transform. I try to give a little bit of background into what the transform does and then I go step by step through explaining the Inverse...

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crash course on complex numbers

In this video, we quickly review “Complex Numbers”. The following materials are covered:1- Cartesian and polar representation of complex numbers2- how to con...

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Matrix Completion and the Netflix Prize

This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used for matrix completion and recommender systems.

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Course Introduction (Signal Processing 101)

Learn Signal Processing 101 in 31 lectures covering time, frequency and Laplace domain in about 8 hours all together:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZd68xga...

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Machine Learning Control: Genetic Algorithms

This lecture provides an overview of genetic algorithms, which can be used to tune the parameters of a control law.

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Cascade Control Intro

How can we improve the disturbance rejection of our controllers using additional, relevant measurements? Tune in to find out!

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SVD: Eigenfaces 2 [Python]

This video describes how the singular value decomposition (SVD) can be used to efficiently represent human faces, in the so-called "eigenfaces" (Python code, part 2).

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Stanford CS234: Reinforcement Learning | Winter 2019 | Lecture 13 - Fast Rei...

Professor Emma Brunskill
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Stanford AI for Human Impact Lab
Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab
Statistical Machine Learning Group

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Understanding Model Predictive Control, Part 3: MPC Design Parameters

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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Dynamic Modeling in Process Control

I'll show you how we can build the dynamic models necessary to derive process transfer functions as an introduction to process control.

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Bode Plots by Hand: Complex Poles or Zeros

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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Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) Control for the Inverted Pendulum on a Cart...

Here we design an optimal full-state feedback controller for the inverted pendulum on a cart example using the linear quadratic regulator (LQR). In Matlab, we find that this is a simple one...

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RL Course by David Silver - Lecture 9: Exploration and Exploitation

An overview of multi-armed bandits, contextual bandits and Markov Decision Processes.

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Control Bootcamp: Observability Example in Matlab (Part 2)

This video continues to explore observability in Matlab on the example system of an inverted pendulum on a cart. We look at the observability Gramian.

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