Exploration in the Forest of Mechanical Systems Control

Abstract

I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching and research in the field of mechanical systems control over the past fifty years. This field has been full of new theory, new mechanical hardware and new tools for real time control, and is nothing but the world of mechatronics. In this talk, I would like to give a brief review of how this field has developed during the past fifty years and what my personal involvements have been in this field and what my current involvements are. Overall, the talk is a chronicle of my journey of exploration with my students in the forest of mechanical systems control.