Innovations in embedded computing, sensors and batteries enabled the introduction of robotic prostheses designed to help restore locomotion to individuals with disabilities. Such prostheses are moved ...

The concept of cruise control in cars has been around for decades, but it's only been in the last 10 to 20 years or so that it's really come into its own as a vital feature. The overall goal of basic ...

Fanuc Factory Automation America (Fanuc FA America) and Jerry Scherer, Engineer with Fanuc FA America, have recently been awarded a patent (US 8,135,491 B2) for the development of their CNC Adaptive ...

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) are used around the world to conduct difficult environmental, remote, oceanic, defense and rescue missions in often unpredictable and harsh conditions. A new study ...

This paper is based on the experiences with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) systems at BOSCH. Necessary components (especially range sensor, curve sensors actuators and display) are described, roughly ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 101, SECTION 2: JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES (1992), pp. 276-280 (5 pages) An implicit recursive pole placement self-tuning control algorithm is used for the adaptive control ...