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Control Systems: Teaching Machines to React & Adapt
Discover how everything from thermostats to drones maintains balance—and build systems that respond intelligently
6 concepts
62 min
1
Feedback Loops: The Secret to Self-Correction
Understand how systems sense their state and adjust—from your body temperature to YouTube's algorithm
9 min
2
Sensors & Actuators: How Systems See and Act
Learn how machines sense the world and make changes—the eyes and hands of any control system
10 min
3
Open vs Closed Loop: Blind Action vs Smart Response
Discover why your toaster is dumb but your thermostat is smart—and when each approach works best
9 min
4
PID Control: The Algorithm Running the World
Master the Proportional-Integral-Derivative algorithm that keeps drones hovering and factories running
12 min
5
Response & Stability: Why Some Systems Wobble
Understand overshoot, oscillation, and settling time—and why tuning matters for stable systems
10 min
6
Building Smart Systems: From Concept to Reality
Apply control theory to design temperature controllers, line-following robots, and adaptive systems
12 min