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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
We use encoders on all our arms and elevators due to the huge increase in resolution they allow. You don't lose position at zero or low velocity at all. Unsure where you heard that.
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If your desired target has a tolerance that is wider than a couple of clicks of the encoder, and your system has enough drag (or a brake) to hold position with no actuator input, it can work. When either of these assumptions is not met, an encoder system will be jittery at best.