[ont.events] ICR Nov 16 Prof Vidyasagar Modelling & Control of Lightweight Robots

cfry@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (C.Fry - Inst. Computer Research) (11/12/88)

                     Modelling and Control of Lightweight Robots

          by

          Prof. M. Vidyasagar

          of

          Electrical Engineering
          University of Waterloo

          Abstract

          Most of today's robots are massive and heavy.  Typically a  robot
          can  pick  up  a MAXIMUM of 3% of its own weight.  Improving this
          ratio by building lightweight robots requires one to model and to
          be  able  to control the elastic vibrations of such robots.  This
          talk will describe some work, both theoretical and  experimental,
          in the modelling and control of lightweight robots.

          DATE:     Wednesday, November 16, 1988

          TIME:     3:30 p.m.

          PLACE:    University of Waterloo, Davis Centre, Room 1302

          Everyone is welcome.  Refreshments served.