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 2017
Congratulations to the new Doctors from the MSC Lab: Chen-Yu Chan , Kevin Haninger, Changliu Liu , Xiaowen Yu, Yu Zhao and Shiying Zhou.
(Photo credits: Chen Tang - Official MSC Photographer)
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Congratulations Cheng, Liting, Wei, Yongxiang and Yu-Chu!
The lab celebrated Cheng Peng, Liting Sun, Wei Zhan, Yongxiang Fan and Yu-Chu Huang’s passing of qualifications exam with a sushi party!
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Cal Day 2017
We welcomed many visitors on Cal Day!
(Photo credits: Chen Tang)
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Video in 2017 SAE World Congress
Check out our video in the 2017 SAE World Congress.
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Thanksgiving 2016
The MSC Lab celebrated Thanksgiving at Prof. Tomizuka’s new house!
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