Control Freaks

[JesseK]

Do I have your attention? Good.

You guys & gals might like this video of a student solving a particularly challenging control theory problem: an inverted double pendulum. May it provide inspiration in Weeks 5 and 6 as you pull your hair out trying to make a perfect feedback loop by add the I to your PID.

http://vimeo.com/2952236

[rsisk]

OK, that is very cool ;> Would love to know the details behind it

[DonRotolo]

Holy crud! Now THAT is amazing!

[Joe Ross]

OK, that is very cool ;> Would love to know the details behind it

This might be the paper: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.automatica.2006.07.023

[DonRotolo]

I think you're right, Joe (good find!). They are all associated with the Universität Stuttgart (Germany), and the video mentions that as well.

I'll be in Stuttgart in February, I should look these guys up. :)