1. Panagiotis (Panos) Artemiadis, PhD Arizona State University
Keywords: dynamics, controls, robotics, cloud
Cloud-based experimental platform for understanding dynamics and controls
Panagiotis (Panos) Artemiadis, PhD
Arizona State University
Human-Oriented Robotics and Control (HORC) Lab

2. Why?
Understanding of controls systems and dynamics is limited when based only on theory
Develop an experimental platform that applies dynamics and controls concepts, which would be available 24/7 (on the cloud) for real-time access and experimentation by the students
Human-Oriented Robotics and Control (HORC) Lab

3. When?
Developed a rotational mechanical system with a controller, amplifier, dc motor, load and sensors in Summer Resulted in labs for MAE 318: Systems Dynamics & Controls
The future idea is to make this setup available online for real-time web-based interaction.

4. Where? Have not tried elsewhere yet
Initially developed for undergraduate controls class (MAE 318), but can be used in graduate level (e.g. MAE 508: Digital Control, MAE 547: Modelling & Control of Robots)
Human-Oriented Robotics and Control (HORC) Lab

5. What?
Experimental setup with position and velocity control of a load connected to a DC motor
Internet-based 24/7 access to the setup for real-time experimentation would enhance understanding
Already developed labs make class more interesting and significantly enhanced students’ understanding of concepts such as dynamics & controls
Human-Oriented Robotics and Control (HORC) Lab

6. Prognosis?
Impact will be document via online and end-of-semester students’ feedback requests. The number of times the cloud-based setup is accessed will be monitored too.
I plan to add more setups related to more advanced topics (e.g. frequency response) in the future
No significant challenges so far
Would be interested to know from others the setups they use for controls experimentation
Human-Oriented Robotics and Control (HORC) Lab