Dynamics, Controls, and Mechatronics To Research Labs Dynamics, Controls and Mechatronics Research in controls and mechatronics is conducted by Professors E. Collins and P. Hollis. Sponsors include the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Office of Naval Research and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Advanced numerical algorithms are developed based on homotopy and interior point methods. The goal of this research is to provide the industrial control engineer with fast, reliable control design tools that lead to high performance controllers.
Applications focus on aircraft engine control, vibration control, acoustic control, and machining.
An additional project is the design of flow and temperature control for the high field resistive magnet located at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary design methodology based on a synergistic integration of fundamental procedures and techniques from mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering. This integration yields more highly optimized design, production and maintenance of modern systems, processes and machines. Research in this area involves the use of specialized microelectronic sensors, actuators, and processors. In the area of robotics, the objective is to employ multiple sensors and actuators to monitor and control wheeled mobile robots.