Mechanical Systems Control Lab
About Us
The recent research of MSC lab has focused on intelligent/autonomous mechanical systems and their interaction with humans from manufacturing (industrial robots) to transportation (autonomous driving) with synergies between model-based control methodologies with machine learning.Recent Awards
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Graduation 2009
Seven members of the MSC Lab walked in the 2008-2009 Commencement. Congratulations to the new doctors: Xuan Fan, Benjamin Fine, Chenghuei Han, Kyoungchul Kong, Sandipan Mishra, Takashi Nagata, and Qixing Zheng.
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Ski Trip 2009
MSC Lab Group had a wonderful ski trip in Alpine Meadows, Lake Tahoe.
Research Update
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Safe OnGO-VIC: Online Gain Optimization for Variable Impedance Control with Control Barrier Functions
We present a safe gain optimization algorithm for variable impedance control with control barrier functions. The algorithm is able to obtain the optimal impedance gain without manully tuning and avoid unwanted collisions in real-time. Check out our webiste page here.
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UrbanLoco: A New Challenge for Urban Mapping and Localization